Nelson, Willie and Leon Russell - One for the Road - White Hot Stamper

Nelson, Willie and Leon Russell - One for the Road - White Hot StamperThese vintage Columbia pressings have the kind of Tubey Magical Midrange that modern records can barely BEGIN to reproduce. Folks, that sound is gone and it sure isn't showing signs of coming back. If you love hearing INTO a recording, actually being able to "see" the performers, and feeling as if you are sitting in the studio with the band, these are the records for you. It's what vintage all analog recordings are known for this sound. If you

one which most copies struggle -- or fail -- to reproduce as well as the best

but the early pressings were consistently disappointing

But they are a very strong clue as to what the rest of the sound is doing better or worse - one might even go so far as to say right or wrong

Fennell made a number of band music recordings for Mercury

"Just the Motion

You're going to need a hi-res

Lucille is by far the toughest 60s B

Most domestic copies have smeary

Nat Adderley – cornet

Much of that information is lost or perverted on the LP reissues and of course the CD

They are copies that win shootouts

One further point needs to be made: most of the time these very special pressings just plain rock harder