Nina Simone – The Best Studio And Live Recordings – 2LP Vinyl Record

Few artists could command a room—or a recording—with the authority and emotional force of Nina Simone. The Best Studio and Live Recordings brings together defining moments from across her career, capturing both the precision of the studio and the raw, unfiltered power of her live performances. Presented here on 2LP vinyl, this collection offers a deeply immersive and emotionally resonant listening experience.

The contrast between studio and stage is central to the album’s impact. Studio recordings reveal Simone’s extraordinary control—her piano touch, phrasing and dynamic restraint—while live performances expose her fearless spontaneity, political conviction and ability to reshape a song in real time. On vinyl, these contrasts feel more vivid: quiet passages carry intimacy and tension, while climactic moments arrive with full emotional weight.

Spreading the music across two records allows improved groove spacing and dynamic headroom, particularly important for vocal-centric material with wide expressive range. Simone’s voice sounds textured and immediate, piano notes carry natural body and decay, and the atmosphere of live recordings—the audience, the room, the moment—feels tangible and present.

This collection is not background listening. It is a document of artistry, conviction and musical intelligence, presented in a format that rewards attention and care. For collectors, audiophiles and anyone seeking a meaningful introduction to Nina Simone’s work, The Best Studio and Live Recordings on vinyl stands as a powerful, enduring statement.

Features

• 2LP vinyl compilation spanning Nina Simone’s essential studio and live recordings
• Captures the contrast between controlled studio performances and electrifying live moments
• Warm analogue sound enhances vocal texture and piano realism
• Expanded double-LP format improves dynamics and musical flow
• Ideal introduction for new listeners and essential for long-time fans
• High-quality pressing suited to revealing hi-fi systems
• Celebrates one of the most influential and uncompromising artists in music history

Track Listing

Side 1
1. Nina Simone – My Baby Just Cares for Me
2. Nina Simone – Don’t Smoke in Bed
3. Nina Simone – Mood Indigo
4. Nina Simone – Nobody Knows You When You’re Down and Out
5. Nina Simone – Little Girl Blue
6. Nina Simone – Chilly Winds Don’t Blow
7. Nina Simone – I Want a Little Sugar in My Bowl

Side 2
8. Nina Simone – I Loves You, Porgy
9. Nina Simone – Gin House Blues
10. Nina Simone – For All We Know
11. Nina Simone – Forbidden Fruit
12. Nina Simone – Plain Gold Ring
13. Nina Simone – Love Me Or Leave Me Alone
14. Nina Simone – Children Go Where I Send You

Side 3
1. Nina Simone – Black Is the Color of My True Love’s Hair
2. Nina Simone – The Other Woman
3. Nina Simone – Summertime
4. Nina Simone – Cotton Eyed Joe
5. Nina Simone – Wild Is the Wind
6. Nina Simone – Trouble in Mind
7. Nina Simone – Just in Time

Side 4
8. Nina Simone – Ain’t Got No/I Got Life
9. Nina Simone – Backlash Blues
10. Nina Simone – Mississippi Goddam
11. Nina Simone – Four Woman
12. Nina Simone – Do What You Gotta Do
13. Nina Simone – My Baby Just Cares for Me