LP-AUDIOPHIL-SPECTRUM ~ Audiophile Spectrum
Vienna Art Orchestra
This record is done with fantastic artists around the famous VIENNA ART
ORCHESTRA, who have influenced very much the European Jazz world with their
music in the last 20 years.
You simple only can call this musician ―virtuose‖
This album is a cut of different spectacular examples of their musicality
with a popular groove and easy to listen melodies.
The music DRIVES, SWINGS or SINGS so sweet and gentle, that you will fall in
love when played with every good HIFI System. AND there is LOTS of BASS,
DYNAMIC and lifelike SOUNDSTAGE.
All the recordings where done on an ANALOG tape machine, the BEST
microphones and highest quality mixing consoles.
The Mastering Process was executed by real audiophile sound engineers, with
the aim to get as much of the life atmosphere to the master.
From the Master we pressed on premium 180 g vinyl at the best factory you
can find today.
CLP-1006-1 ~ AJA
STEELY DAN
―If you were an audiophile in the 70´s, you owned Aja.‖
―Rolling Stone, 2001‖
―The pinnacle of jazz-pop studio perfection‖
―Zagat Survey‖
―For me, AJA is the most perfect thing I ever heard in my life – it is a religion‖
―Gareth Jones, Producer/Engineer‖
―One of Rolling stone Magazine´s 500 Best Album‖
―Winner 1978 Grammy Award‖
Best Engineered Recording
MS-6115 ~ SHOSTAKOVICH: SYMPHONY NO. 5, OP. 47
LEONARD BERNSTEIN conducting the NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA
Bernstein interprets this music with great plasticity, clarity and fire, stressing the warmth and the
spontenaity hidden in it. – The Evening Leningrad.
The orchestra moved along, submitting to the artistic will of the conductor...
Nit a single detail of the score escaped Bernstein´s attention and at the same time the breadth of
the performance was so great as to be rarely heard in performances of this symphony.‖ – Literary
Gazette
This legendary record has enjoyed a singular reputation for interpretation and performance, This
new 180g vinyl pressing will finally reveal the full capacity of its sound. Recorded soon after their
triumphant tour of Europe, Leonard Bernstein and the New York Philharmonic feed off the
ecstatic energy of those concerts to create one of the definitive classical LP´s of all time;
dynamic, passionate and brimming with lyricism and power. During the European tour,
Shostakovich himself applauded Bernstein´s dazzling interpretation. The fact that this
performance is still revered 30 years and countless other recording later is testament to its
brilliance.
CLP-8672-1 ~ CALIFORNIA DREAMING
WES MONTGOMERY
Although there is evidence that Wes Montgomery participated on sime Lionel Hampton records in
the late 40s, his recognized recording output started in the late 50s as member of the
Montgomery Brothers for Pacific Jazz. Jazz critics consider his most ―important‖ recordings to be
the ones he made for Riverside between 1959 and 1963. However, music lovers best remember
his two extremely productive years for Verve. At Verve, Wes produced nine LPs ! Among the
most memorable tiles are Bumpin, Smoking At the Half-NJote, Going Out of My Head and finally
California Dreaming.
Like most of Montgomery´s Verve LPS, California Dreaming features the tight arrangements of
Don Sebesky. Sebesky used a large group of nineteen players to produce an immense sound.
Unlike the dreamy, string accented Bumpin, California Dreaming is a brassy, bouncy affair, with
emphasis on bounce ― The album features many fine soloists, including Herbie Hancock on
piano, Bucky Pizzarelli on acoustic guitar, Ray Baretto on congas, and the steady bnackbeat of
Grady Tate on drums.
In the 60s jazz purists discounted jazz musicians who embraced pop music, but these records
connected with a large audience, making this the most popular stage of Wes´ career.
Time to enjoy California Dreaming !
CLP-7050 ~ TAKIN OFF
HERBIE HANCOCK
At 21, Herbie Hancock was already a mature and well-traveled musician. He played Mozart with
the Chicago Symphony at age 11, studied at Grinell College and by age 20 played with Donald
Byrd. Takin Off, his Blue Note debut, is a sophisticated showcase for Hancock´s ability as a
group leader. Not as intellectually challenging or technically complex as his later recordings, the
pianist nevertheless displays a restless imagination and technical verve. When he is not striking
off on funky, swinging solos, the backing chords are restrained and unassuming. He is controlling
the session and confident enough to let his soloists (Freddie Hubbard on trumpet and Dexter
Gordon on tenor sax – both in fine, relaxed form) take the spotlight. From the now-legendary hit
―Watermelon Man‖ to the reflective, noir-ish ―Alone and I‖, this is a great first album that
foreshadows the greatness that would follow on this blue Note masterworks, Empyrean Isles and
Maiden Voyage.
S&P-507 ~ THE ALL-TIME GREATEST HITS OF ROY ORBISON
ROY ORBISON
S&P Records is proud to present The All-Time Greatest Hits of Roy Orbison a 2-LP set on 180-
gram vinyl by the legendary Rock-and-Roll Hall of Fame inductee.
This beautifully made, gatefold-jacketed set includes 20 of Roy Orbison’s best material, including
―Pretty Woman‖, ―Cryin’‖, ―Pretty Paper‖, ―Love Hurts‖, ―In Dreams‖ and ―Only the Lonely‖. This is
truly your one-stop for the best of Roy Orbison.
The record was meticulously mastered by Steve Hoffman on his all-tube system from the original
analog master tapes. Great care was taken to recreate or improve every track for your listening
pleasure. The masterful production by the great Bill Porter (who writes the liner notes) is
presented with better clarity and definition than ever before.
Pressed in limited numbers and individually numbered, The All-Time Greatest Hits of Roy
Orbison is sure to be one of the great collector’s items of the year.
S&P508-1 ~ JUST ONE OF THOSE THINGS
NAT KING COLE
Originally released in 1957, Just One of Those Things has become a stand out title in Nat King
Cole's amazing library because the theme is comparable to Frank Sinatra's classic Come Fly
With Me and employs the same arranger/conductor, Billy May. Along with the 12 songs contained
on the original 1957 release from Capitol Records (including "A Cottage For Sale", "Who's Sorry
Now", "These Foolish Things", "Don't Get Around Much Anymore", "The Song Ended", "The
Party's Over" and the title track) are 3 BONUS TRACKS ("Day In-Day Out", "I'm Gonna Sit Right
Down [and Write Myself a Letter]", "Something Makes Me Want to Dance With You") from Nat's
1961, Billy May helmed, Capitol Release Face the Music.
Steve Hoffman mixed and mastered Just One of Those Things from the original three-track
session masters at Capitol Records Studio B. The lacquers were cut at AcousTech Mastering.
The 180-gram vinyl was pressed at RTI.
Continuing with a string of critically acclaimed S&P Records audiophile LP titles from Eva
Cassidy and Roy Orbison (all available from Pro-Ject), Just One of Those Things will give fans
and listeners a great new way to enjoy a classic title.
MUS-003-1 ~ LIVE ON THE BBC
DEEP PURPLE
The legendary British rock band DEEP PURPLE made their mark on music history in the late
1960's and early 1970's. Known as a great live band, one of their best performances was
recorded by the BBC in front of a live audience in 1972 and has become legendary.
First released commercially in 1980, this BBC performance includes virtually all of the (as yet-
unreleased) Machine Head album. With amazing sound recording and performances, this
DOUBLE-LP set features "HIGHWAY STAR", "SPACE TRUCKIN" and the soon-to-be-famous
"SMOKE ON THE WATER" in blistering live versions.
Our two-disc set includes over 80 minutes of music and ends with the studio version of their
biggest hit "HUSH" in full stereo. Mastered by Steve Hoffman and Kevin Gray from the original
stereo master mixes, the power of DEEP PURPLE will be revealed in this fabulous LP release.
MUS-002-1 ~ THE COLLECTION
THE SEARCHERS
We presents the first LP collection featuring the cream of this legendary British Invasion band,
including smash hits "LOVE POTION NUMBER NINE", "NEEDLES AND PINS", "WHEN YOU
WALK INTO THE ROOM", "SUGAR AND SPICE", and many more.
The songs on this LP were mastered by Steve Hoffman and Kevin Gray from the 15 ips Pye
Studios original stereo mixes. A 1964 vintage vacuum tube Ampex MX-35 line mixer was
restored especially for this project and was used exclusively in the LP mastering process.
Undoubtedly, this is the best these recordings have ever sounded. This is a must for music
lovers; one of the most underrated bands of the original British invasion, THE SEARCHERS will
live again through this recording.
MUS-001-1 ~ STORYTELLER
DONOVAN
DONOVAN has been one of the most beloved artists of the rock era. This special, 2-disc
collection brings together for the first time many of his biggest hits on Hickory and Epic records.
STORYTELLER features the mega-hits "CATCH THE WIND", "COLOURS", "UNIVERSAL
SOLDIER", "SUNSHINE SUPERMAN", "MELLOW YELLOW", "HURDY GURDY MAN", and
more, all in the ORIGINAL hit versions - plus a few surprises.
Mastered by Steve Hoffman and Kevin Gray from the original mono and stereo master mixes, this
collection shows off the great fidelity of the original recordings. The second disc was mastered at
45 RPM and features Donovan's four biggest Epic recordings, revealed in their full sonic glory.
All songs on this LP set are full-length versions; as a special bonus, "Colours" is featured in both
its album and 45-hit versions. This album will be a must for those who love Donovan and the
music of the 1960's.
LSP-4266-1 ~ AMERICAN WOMAN
THE GUESS WHO
Despite a previous Top 40 hit "These Eyes" from Wheatfield Soul, success was evasive south of
the Canadian border of the Guess Who. American Woman ignited U.S. interest in the then 7-year
old rock band from Winnipeg. The certified Gold Record contains three Top 40 singles ("No
Time", "No Sugar Tonight" and the ubiquitous title track). It successfully brigded the gap between
60´s pop-rock and 70´s stadium rock.
The Guess Who´s next album Share the Land contained the hit title track, a rallying cry against
corporate greed and warmongering, though in a less affronting manner than "American Woman".
The band officially broke up in 1975, but continues in various guises today.
SIDE 1:
1.) American Woman
2.) No Time
3.) Talisman
4.) No Sugar Tonight/New Mother Nature
SIDE 2:
1.) 969
2.) When Friends Fall Out
3.) 8:15
4.) Proper Stranger
5.) Humpty´s Blues/American Woman (Epilogue)
LSC-2125-1 ~ GRIEG: MUSIC FROM PEER GYNT
BOSTON POPS ORCHESTRA; Eileen Farrell, Soprano
The strings of the Boston Symphony have never sounded better than they did during the
recordings sessions from the Spring of 1957. Under the direction of Charles Munch and Arthur
Fiedler, some of the finest string playing in the history of the stereophonic LP was recorded !
Prime examples of these stellar sessions include Tchaikovsky´s Serenade For strings, Barber´s
Adagio For Strings and Fiedler´s magnificent performance of Grieg´s Peer Gynt Suites 1 & 2.
This recording features noted soprano Eileen Farrell. Fiedler coupled Peer Gynt with Grieg´s
luscious Lyric Suite, another tour de force for those incredible Boston strings ! Since this record
was made with pop-classical maestro Arthur Fiedler, the orchestra appears as their alternate
guise of The Boston Pops.
Steeped with strong competition, Fiedler´s Peer Gynt stands at the top of all the recordings. This
performance has drive, energy, precision and above all, the soul that is missing from any of
todays sterile readings. This new 180-gram issue has all the fullness and weight audiophiles
have come to expect from RCA´s BSO recordings. There are some very good reasons why many
of the Living Stereo Boston records are now highly prized collectors items. If you have invested
your time and money into a state-of-the-art analog playback system, you deserve this stunning
example of LP technology.
PJ-LP-MISTYSA ~ MACUMBA
MISTYSA was born in Canada of Chilean parents and stayed there until the age of 11. She then
lived in France, Brazil, Argentina and Chile, countries from which she embraced the cultures and
the music.
It is this multicultural background which is perceived in her Debut Album MACUMBA in which
several musical styles are recognized: R&B, Soul, Jazz, Brazilian sonorities and Cuban rhythms
... interpreted in English, Spanish, French and Portuguese.
MISTYSA is the author, composer, singer and even... producer of this album as she has her own
label, Misty Productions. Her musical education began with Vocal Training at the Beethoven
Conservatory in São Paulo, Brazil and then was followed by a Major in Composition and
Arrangements at the ProJazz Music School in Santiago, Chile.
This young woman has proven to be a professional artist with her 12 years of performing
experience. She has been soloist of the Jireh Gospel Choir of Montreal, has sung solo in clubs of
Paris, London, New York, Montreal, São Paulo and Santiago, and has won several Voice
Festivals in Chile.
A special pressing for POSITIVE MUSIC (France) and Pro-Ject Audio Systems (Austria)
LP-7009-1 ~ The Well - 180g LP
JENNIFER WARNES
The Songs of Leonard Cohen offers a personal and evocative set of songs from widely varied
sources. Billy Joel's lovely "And So It Goes" lives alongside Tom Wait's "Invitation to the Blues"
and standards like "You Don't Know Me". The beautiful originals include the title track, "The
Panther" and "Prairie Melancholy". This 180-gram pressing was mastered by Bernie Grundman
from the original sources and supervised by the artist. The limited-edition package includes
artwork from the original CD release and full-color insert with full lyrics and production notes.
SIDE A
1. The Well
2. It's Raining
3. Prairie Melancholy
4. Too Late Love Comes
5. Invitation to the Blues
SIDE B
1. And So It Goes
2. The Panther
3. You Don't Know Me
4. The Nightingale
5. Patriot's Dream (w/ Arlo Guthrie)
6. The Well (reprise)
PJ-LP-VE ~ VINYL ESSENTIALS
DESCRIPTION WILL FOLLOW LATER……
A limited edition pressing produced by IMAGE HIFI (Germany) and Pro-Ject Audio Systems
(Austria)
KS527 ~ ST. SAENS: CARNIVAL OF THE ANIMALS
THE CITY OF BIRMINGHAM SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, LOUIS FREMAUX, COND.
Like Tchaikovsky and his Nutcracker ballet, ―Carnival of the Animals‖ was one of St. Saens most
popular works—and the one he liked the least. Though it was never played publicly in its entirety
during his life, it has held up remarkably well since his passing. This beautiful recording is given
the royal treatment: All-tube mastering by Doug Sax, quiet 180-gram vinyl surfaces and deluxe
packaging. Available now for a limited time.`
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KS526 ~ SAINT-SAENS: SYMPHONY #3 "ORGAN"
THE CITY OF BIRMINGHAM SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, LOUIS FREMAUX, COND.
Side A: 1st movement; Side B: 2nd movement
Recorded by Stuart Eltham 1973
This 180-gram pressing, a popular and well-regarded audiophile classic that is available now for
a limited time.
KS522 ~ MASSENET: BALLET MUSIC FROM LE CID
THE CITY OF BIRMINGHAM SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, LOUIS FREMAUX, COND.
Jules Massenet was best known as a composer for the stage. This 180-gram pressing of ballet
music from his best-known opera—indeed the best-known of all Le Cid operas. This amazingly
dynamic and spacious recording by Brian Culverhouse, starting from the first thunderous
downbeat, entrances the casual and earnest listener. The playing is precise and full of passion
and energy. A popular and well-regarded audiophile classic that is available now for a limited
time.
S&P-501 ~ SONGBIRD
EVA CASSIDY
Songbird is a specially-sequenced introduction to the music of Eva Cassidy, gathered from Live
At Blues Alley, Eva By Heart and The Other Side (a duet album with Chuck Brown). Songbird
runs the gamut from the pop cover of Sting's "Fields of Gold" to a jazz chanteuse rendition of the
standard "Autumn Leaves", to the soulful R&B of Curtis Mayfield's "People Get Ready" to a
spine-tingling gospel delivery of "Oh, Had I a Golden Thread" to the breathtaking version of
"Somewhere Over the Rainbow". Remastered by Steven Hoffman on HQ-180+ vinyl with
superior-quality packaging, Songbird will give both audiophiles and Eva Cassidy fans a special
way to enjoy to enjoy this already classic title.
PJ-LP-FNSF ~ FRIDAY NIGHT IN SAN FRANCISCO
Al Di Meola, John Mc Laughlin and Paco De Lucia
180g pressing
recorded from analog tape
extreme live character
all time demo-classics
A limited edition 180g Audiophile pressing produced by Hi-Q Records (London) and Pro-Ject
Audio Systems (Vienna)