This is the album that got me into Herbie Hancock. 🎹My aunt gave me this CD for Christmas when I was a kid. I’ve since lost that CD, due to going to college, getting an iPod, then an iPhone, then streaming and not caring about CDs/physical media, parents moved, stuff wasn’t saved, etc…

Fast forward to 2023 - at least 20 years later (don’t remember when it was initially gifted, but I’ve been out of college for 15 years, holy hell does time fly!) I started collecting physical media. First dipping my toes into records, and then CDs - and I have been on an absolute tear. Turns out I just like collecting things…you should see my stamps! 🤓

First I found the CD used, then a decent copy of the LP, and now just got the 45 RPM #AnalogueProductions pressing…and it’s glorious. Coupled with the new cartridge Santa (me) brought me this Christmas that I’m breaking in…it sounds pretty amazing. The only downside is setting down my drink and getting my lazy ass off my knock-off Eames Chair to flip it 3 more times.

I wholeheartedly recommend this album (in any medium) to anyone. Don’t think you like jazz? Give it a listen. Never heard anything funky? Give it a listen. Sit down in a quiet place or throw some headphones on. I challenge you to not tap a foot or bob your head.

#HerbieHancock Head Hunters - (1973)

#Jazz #Vinyl #RecordCollecting #NowSpinning

Heard a lot of versions of this album, looking for the ultimate pressing and never quite without feeling something was lacking.

Until today, when I got the Analogue Productions' 2x45rpm to spin. To me, this is the best way to hear this quintessential album.

Detailed, balanced, with lots of headroom (usually everything's all over the place in this grand symphony of rock) and just the right amount of punch to it when needed. Bravo, guys!
#nowplaying #vinyl #AnalogueProductions #Atlantic75 #yes

Yes - Fragile (Atlantic 75)

Fragile makes yet another appearance, this time it’s the new, Analogue Productions, Atlantic 75, 45-RPM version, mastered by Kevin Gray.

Flat, quiet pressing of a really nice new mastering. Hard to believe this was recorded in 1971.

Stylistically, of course, it’s the same album as before, Yes’ breakthrough, and my favorite of theirs.

#nowplaying #vinyl #Atlantic75 #progrock #yes #AnalogueProductions

#Cookin’ with the #MilesDavis Quintet.

I’ve been listening to Miles’ four final entries to the Prestige catalogue on loop over the past few days.
#AnalogueProductions has done such a good job with this series. & the music is incredible.

#NowSpinning #Vinyl #VinylRecords #Jazz

#NowSpinning #Steamin’ with the #MilesDavis Quintet - while hoping to hit 2000 words for this new chapter.

This is another #AnalogueProductions repressing & the SQ is rich, present, dynamic.

I love the jacket design on this one - such a great photo.

#Vinyl #VinylRecords #jazz

Just seen a review of the mono version of #TheDoors which prompted me to spin this.

LA Woman is still my favourite, but this has the best opening & closing track. And The End is unique & stunning.

This, the 45 by #AnalogueProductions is the one to have.

#Vinyl #VinylRecords

Sunday, snowbound, & #NowListening to #LAWoman by #TheDoors.

This, on balance, is my favourite #Doors album - Morrison, in particular, is on fire, & the overt blues roadhouse vibe is definitely my thing.

This is the reissue by #AnalogueProductions cut at 45. I don’t have anything with which to compare it, but Morrison growls, the guitar wails, & so it sounds plenty good to me.

The packaging, as always, is on point.

#NowPlaying #NowListening #Vinyl #VinylRecords #Music

Curtis Counce - You Get More Bounce with Curtis Counce!

Part of the recent Craft/Analogue Productions series, this is a nice remastering and pressing of a 1957 session from Counce and crew. Mostly hard bop, some tending towards the mellow side. Lots of swing from the rhythm section, as you'd expect...

#nowplaying #vinyl #jazz #curtiscounce #craftrecordings #analogueproductions

John Coltrane - "A Love Supreme" (1965) (Analologue Productions Ultra Tape 2x reel tape)

Splurged a little for this one, a reel-to-reel all analog release. Sounds fabulous.

#NowPlaying #JohnColtrane #McCoyTyner #ElvinJones #JimmyGarrison #jazz #reeltoreel #audiophile #ImpulseRecords #AnalogueProductions #AcousticSounds

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