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Otis Redding – The Dock Of The Bay – Analogue Productions Atlantic 75 Series Hybrid Stereo SACD
The guts of the story are this: While on tour with the Bar-Kays in August 1967, Otis Redding’s popularity was rising, and he was inundated with fans at his hotel in downtown San Francisco. Looking for a retreat, he accepted rock concert impresario Bill Graham’s offer to stay at his houseboat at Waldo Point in Sausalito, California. Inspired, Redding started writing the lines, “Sittin’ in the morning sun, I’ll be sittin’ when the evening comes” and the first verse of a song, under the abbreviated title “Dock of the Bay.”
Ray Charles – Ray Charles – Analogue Productions Atlantic 75 Series Hybrid Mono SACD
Ray Charles’ self-titled 1957 album was one of the first handful of albums issued by Atlantic (and was later retitled Hallelujah I Love Her So). As AllMusic reviewer Bruce Elder notes, the album is weighted about three to one in favor of Charles’ own compositions, with the hits “Hallelujah I Love Her So” and the pounding, soaring “Ain’t That Love,” which opens the record, its raison d’etre.
Alice Cooper – Welcome To My Nightmare – Analogue Productions Atlantic 75 Series Hybrid Stereo SACD
John Prine – John Prine – Analogue Productions Atlantic 75 Series Hybrid Stereo SACD
All the hallmarks of a top-notch Analogue Productions reissue are here for you to savor: Mastered directly from the original master tape by Ryan K. Smith at Sterling Sound and cut at 45 RPM. Pressed at Quality Record Pressings, and housed in tip-on old style gatefold double pocket jackets with film lamination by Stoughton Printing.
Barney Kessel, Ray Brown, and Shelly Manne – The Poll Winners – Acoustic Sounds Series
Craft Recordings and Acoustic Sounds are proud to announce the Contemporary Records Acoustic Sounds series, which begins with six album releases from the Contemporary Records catalog, celebrating 70 years of the legendary jazz label. The releases are supervised by Chad Kassem, CEO of Acoustic Sounds, the world’s largest source for audiophile recordings.
Each title, originally engineered by Roy DuNann and/or Howard Holzer, features all-analog mastering from the original tapes by legendary engineer Bernie Grundman (himself a former employee of the label), as well as unsurpassed audiophile pressing on 180-gram vinyl at Quality Record Pressings, presented in a Stoughton Printing old-style tip-on jacket.
The series highlights gems from Contemporary’s extraordinary catalog and features artists who both defined and expanded the sound of West Coast jazz.
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Daniel Shafran and Lydia Pecherskaya – Shostakovich: Cello Sonata/ Schubert: ‘Arpeggione Sonata’- 180 Gram Analogue Productions Vinyl
Little Feat – Little Feat – Mofi 180g Vinyl
Don Grusin – Out of Thin Air – PS Audio 180G Collectors Vinyl
Gabriel Mervine – Say Somethin’ PS Audio Gold 180g Vinyl
Heart – Dreamboat Annie – Mofi Hybrid SACD
Available to Pre-Order
Breakthrough Debut Launched Heart’s Hall of Fame Career: Dreamboat Annie Blends Electric and Acoustic Elements, Includes the Classics “Magic Man” and “Crazy on You”
50th Anniversary Edition of 1975 Album Features Audiophile Sound: Mobile Fidelity’s Numbered-Edition Hybrid SACD Plays with Revealing Clarity and Rich Details
Heart’s breakthrough debut, Dreamboat Annie, has often been framed in the context of a female-led band successfully matching the moves of its male counterparts during an era when women weren’t associated with rocking out — particularly on a mainstream level. While that take is true — Ann and Nancy Wilson practically stood alone amid a commercial age dominated by testosterone — it undersells the appeal, scope, and craftsmanship of an album that deserves to be revered strictly because of its merit, not because of the gender of the group’s principal members.
Bob James – Espresso – 180g Chesky Records Vinyl LP
Immerse yourself in the smooth jazz brilliance of Bob Jameswith Espresso, a masterful 180g vinyl LP release from Chesky Records. Showcasing James’ signature blend of jazz fusion, intricate piano melodies, and sophisticated grooves, this album delivers a refined and dynamic listening experience. Pressed on high-quality 180g vinyl, this audiophile edition ensures superior sound clarity, depth, and warmth, allowing every note to shine with precision. A must-have for jazz lovers and vinyl collectors, Espresso is the perfect addition to any high-fidelity music collection, capturing the timeless artistry of one of jazz’s most celebrated pianists.
