What in Analogue Have You Bought Today?

[stevoz]

Just now via Dutch Vinyl, The Alan Parsons Project "The Turn Of A Friendly Card" 2005 Speakers Corner release, German pressing (Pallas), brand new.

 

I have an Oz 1st pressing of this (cut by local Paul Ibbotson) and it's pretty impressive.....so this should be excellent. I have heard some Speakers Corner LP's at the Hi Fi Show over the years.....top shelf.

 

 

 

[Almaz]

Turned up today from Discrepancy Records. I will give it a spin later.

[dwbasement]

Craft records issue.

[illusion]

I remember listening to this Guru album when the world came out of lockdown back in 2022 at a mates place.

Decided it was time I bought it too. Love those Gurus.

[stevoz]

Just now via imusic of Denmark (cheapest I could find), The The "The Comeback Special, Live At The Royal Albert Hall", new 2021 German (Optimal) pressing, 3 x LP.

 

Edited August 29, 2024 by stevoz

[metal beat]

Fontaines D.C. – Romance  - brand new album just turned up 

 

[stevoz]

Just now via Burning Shed, Alan Parsons Project "Pyramid" 2024 'Cooking Vinyl' Limited Edition Half Speed mastered (Miles Showell at Abbey Road) reissue on 180g clear vinyl.

 

I have the Oz 1st pressing of this, again cut by local Paul Ibbotson (like my Oz copy of Turn Of A Friendly Card mentioned at the top of this page) and it's great.....so again, this should be a cracker.

 

[hlov]

Can’t wait to give this a spin

 

[Maggie]

The recent audiophile reissue from Rhino series is very impressive ! 

 

Ehmm.. is that considered 'analogue' ??? Surprisingly it 'sounds' pretty gd to my ears.

Edited August 30, 2024 by Maggie

[Guest Moon 600i V2]

6 hours ago, hlov said:

Can’t wait to give this a spin

 

I envy you on this one. Have the CD, but it's not the same. What an enchanting voice.

[Guest Moon 600i V2]

9 hours ago, stevoz said:

Just now via Burning Shed, Alan Parsons Project "Pyramid" 2024 'Cooking Vinyl' Limited Edition Half Speed mastered (Miles Showell at Abbey Road) reissue on 180g clear vinyl.

 

I have the Oz 1st pressing of this, again cut by local Paul Ibbotson (like my Oz copy of Turn Of A Friendly Card mentioned at the top of this page) and it's great.....so again, this should be a cracker.

 

I have the MOV issue of this and it is OK but not really quiet. Not a fan of most of Miles Showell's work but interested in hearing your assessment.

[stevoz]

Last night via Discogs (both LP's from same seller):

 

Steve Stevens "Atomic Playboys" after seeing @tubularbells spinning it. Love my Billy Idol albums so thought I'd check this out.  Thanks TB, it's a cracker.

NM German 1st pressing (Record Service Alsdorf). Love that cover, designed by HR Giger (Alien).

 

 

Manfred Mann's Earth Band "Watch" NM Swedish 1st pressing.

 

[awayward]

14 minutes ago, stevoz said:

Last night via Discogs (both LP's from same seller):

 

Steve Stevens "Atomic Playboys" after seeing @tubularbells spinning it. Love my Billy Idol albums so thought I'd check this out.  Thanks TB, it's a cracker.

NM German 1st pressing (Record Service Alsdorf). Love that cover, designed by HR Giger (Alien).

 

 

Manfred Mann's Earth Band "Watch" NM Swedish 1st pressing.

 

Atomic Playboys is a cracker, time for a spin here!

[mirrorman]

Some oldies I found - Frank and Col Joye . 

[Jebediah]

Thought I'd better add this classic to the collection. My local record dealer and Sunday market frequenter helped out.

1978 Aussie pressing

[Honreekea]

On 04/08/2024 at 6:03 PM, stevoz said:

Neil Young "Harvest" 2009 'Neil Young Archives Official Release Series' remastered reissue. Remastered by and lacquer cut by Chris Bellman at Bernie Grundman Mastering. Discogs notes give no hint where it's pressed.....hopefully Optimal?

How does it sound.....better than the original release......?

[stevoz]

14 minutes ago, Honreekea said:

How does it sound.....better than the original release......?

 

This release does sound very good.

 

I have no idea how it compares though.....I haven't heard the original for decades.....since my sister had a local copy played on a much inferior system back in the day.

[stevoz]

Just now via Discogs (I'm always vulnerable to a purchase at the start of my days off!), Julian Lennon "The Secret Value Of Daydreaming" NM German 1st pressing.

 

[Guest Moon 600i V2]

13 hours ago, stevoz said:

 

This release does sound very good.

 

I have no idea how it compares though.....I haven't heard the original for decades.....since my sister had a local copy played on a much inferior system back in the day.

I still had my OG Canada version when I picked up the Harvest reissue. The OG went to resell heaven.

[NoCoder]

On 30/08/2024 at 12:32 PM, metal beat said:

Fontaines D.C. – Romance  - brand new album just turned up 

 

One of the albums of the year so far

[stevoz]

Just now via ebay, Foreigner "Can't Slow Down...When It's Live!" 2014 release, 2 x LP ?German pressing, cheap from rarewaves (stupidly cheap). Ok, so it hasn't got the great Lou Gramm doing the vocals but the dude they have got, Kelly Hansen, is a pretty close match, in fact and to his credit, uncannily so.

 

 

 

[Rocketfrogs]

Jon Anderson and the Band Geeks 'True'

 

[stevoz]

4 hours ago, Rocketfrogs said:

Jon Anderson and the Band Geeks 'True'

 

 

This really does sound like a Yes album.....but that cover! 

[Rocketfrogs]

9 hours ago, stevoz said:

 

This really does sound like a Yes album.....but that cover! 

The music sounds like classic Yes for sure but the cover art is certainly dodgy

 

[stevoz]

Yesterday I popped into my local bazaar and picked this up for $15.....bargain.

 

John Farnham "Age Of Reason" Oz 1st pressing, looks NM-ish. I have 'Whispering Jack' (mastered by DB) and it's SQ is brilliant so hoping this (mastered by Australia's Allan Parsons) is as good.