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The Tubby Hayes Quintet - Late Spot At Scott's (Fontana, 1963 First Mono Pressing) & (Fontana, 2019 Box Set Pressing)

One of my favourite releases from Tubby. A live session at the former Ronnie Scotts club (a super tiny basement venue at 39 Gerrard Street). The group really cooks and its nice to hear the compering by Tubby as well.

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waruv said:
Caught up! The Sarah run completed, for the most part, my "S" plays so it'll be a mix of recent pickups and records I want to listen to for a bit before I get to the R's. Also, The Fall and The Wall being on the same cube set-up was a fluke.

The Collection Playthrough

170 - Pink Floyd - The Wall

This was a beater copy I found for a reasonableish price at my local. Some noise early on, busted up jacket, but honestly given how hard it can be to find cheap used, I'll take it. At least til my Target glitch remaster comes on in, then I'll see which gets kept.

171 - Counting Crows - August and Everything After (AP)

There's a ton of hype for the AP pressing and no disappointment here. Huge spacing between the instruments, crystal clear vocals, just a master class in audiophile presses. It's the kinda record that makes me want to prioritize a new cartridge at least to get more out of it.

172 - Norah Jones -Not Too Late (AP)

One of three Norahs I snagged before the reported price bump (which isn't there yet). I think it's my favorite Norah album, though that may be some nostalgia talking for sure. I don't think this pressing was a marked upgrade on other forms of listening but it's an overdue by after it got sniped out of my Plaid Room cart

173 - Norah Jones - The Fall (AP)

The second of the three Norahs, really solid stuff

174 - Norah Jones - Little Broken Hearts (AP)

So I remember reviews of the regular version being slagged, and people aren't thrilled with the AP, but it feels like the one of these six or so in the box set (well, my patchwork one) that really did see some notable gains from this round. After giving a listen to all the AP options I feel like it's safe to say they are still better than the normal ones (though I'd love to hear a Classic Records Come Away With Me...), but that I don't think they're wholly essential upgrades except for maybe Little Broken Hearts and Come Away With Me (only because the regular copies of CAWM are QA questionable). However, it's not like it's much more expensive anyway so why not?

175 - Justice - Cross

Sick stuff. Been meaning to snag this one for a while. Just great techno and pop combos. I do wish there were a few more poppy songs, but D.A.N.C.E. is still an absolute slammer and Tthhee Ppaarrttyy never gets old for the odd party bop it is.
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So it's been a while here. Had a vacation and spun repeats in the interim to avoid cleaning, so the next bunch will likely be unplayed new pickups, stuff that's been too long, etc. before I get to the R's.

176 - OST - Star Wars

All-timer of a soundtrack that still holds up thematically generations later

177 - John Cougar Mellencamp - American Fool

This feels like a big two song album for me. Hurts So Good and Jack and Diane are still on the classic rock radio stations for a reason but it falls off really fast sadly

178 - Jah Malla - Jah Malla (Test Pressing)

Part of the decent little Reggae haul I picked up a while back, it's a good listen but I mostly wanted it for the novelty of it being a TP.

180 - Japanese Breakfast - Psychopomp

It didn't quite hit me as well as Jubilee has but it's an appropriate lead up. Prices are creeping up but I'm sure this is in the line for re-pressing given her ascension tis year

181 - Joni Mitchell - Hejira
182 - Joni Mitchell - Dog Eat Dog

I don't know who it was here who was waxing poetic on Hejira but s/he was absolutely right. This is my second favorite Joni abum after one spin, completely transfixing.

183 - Brandi Carlile - In These Silent Days

Signed copy from the webstore. Really solid album that I think will grow a bit over time. It also seems like this may be, against all odds, her breakout album post-Story. Good for her.

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