Magic happened when Hal David and Burt Bacharach hooked up with Dionne Warwick. She was the perfect vocal vessel for their music and lyrics. Though Make Way for Dionne Warwick, released August 31st, 1964 included two tracks on her previous album for the Bacharach and David team, it was such a strong set, in part because it included the Top Ten single hit "Walk on By", it went up the r&b album chart as well. It's also one of the first albums to... Read More

KLAUDIO will debut at Vienna High End (June 4-7) the KD-CLN- LP200U—a new ultrasonic record cleaning machine capable of auto-sensing and cleaning 7", 10" and 12" records using only water—no chemical additives necessary.Also new is the KD-ATL-RCMO5 ver.2 a 5 disc loader that queues up 5 records of any size (7,10,12 inch) and automatically replaces and washes them sequentially. The unit is a simple "bolt-on" device using a pair of... Read More

The Electric Recording Company just announced its version of The Doors L.A. Woman limited to 450 copies at £395 each. I know people complain about the price but usually by the time I publish the news, which just arrived in my inbox, they are sold out. So if you want one, best to try now. Will it be better than the UHQR? Can't say, but it surely will be different. Read More

DG’s Original Source Remastering of three titles from its iconic Avant-garde LP series of the 1960s/70s prompts me to follow the White Rabbit of Musical Curiosity down a very long rabbit hole into the Wonderland of 20th century modernism and the avant-garde, a Wonderland that as a teenager I found fascinating (and still do); a Wonderland I never entirely left. 

It’s a Wonderland with many surprises - some agreeable, some disorienting, some a little alarming. Which is precisely as it should be with any good movement in the Arts that aims to question everything.  

All essential to an understanding of where we are today in our ongoing voyage through the musical firmament.  Thus I invite you to join me on an exploration of what makes this music tick, and why it remains worth listening to - even if you are not quite sure you like it!  Maybe you will surprise yourself…

This TrackingAngle track Du Jour celebrates the Miles Davis Centennial with a track from the rare and out of print Miles album Live Around the World. The album consists of 1988-1989 performances recorded on tour and assembled here to give the feel of a single live performance. The set begins with "In a Silent Way" recorded in New York on December 17th 1988 and ends with "Hannibal" from Miles Davis's last performance. The next to last track is... Read More

When is the right time to celebrate in a big way and pop the corks? Definitely a 100th birthday! This anniversary currently belongs to Miles Davis (May 26, 1926). But what do you do when the archives have almost nothing left to offer? A reissue or a new release? Warner Music Group is taking the easy route and releasing the previously neglected live album Miles & Quincy – Live At Montreux on vinyl as part of the Rhino Reserve series.

In today’s vibrant high-end analog market, numerous turntables dazzle us with their stunning looks and impressive sounds. However, many fall short over time, prioritizing style over true musical integrity. The Wand Master 14-4 takes a refreshing approach, focusing not on flashy design but on preserving the delicate temporal and harmonic connections that bring music to life. It’s all about delivering an experience that is coherent, expressive, and deeply emotionally... Read More

The great tenor saxophonist Sonny Rollins died the other day age 95. He had a great run. I thought it best to honor him by playing two tracks. One is "Doxy" from the RCA Victor "Living Stereo" original pressing Our Man in Jazz recorded live at The Village Gate featuring Billy Higgins, Don Cherry and Bob Crenshaw. It's one of the first records Sonny made after returning to performing. Not easy listening but well worth the effort and the sound... Read More

When Classic Records issued the first 4 Led Zeppelin albums in a 200g box set edition it included a test pressing of "Stairway to Heaven" at 45rpm. Later, it issued a very limited edition TP on Clarity Vinyl, the same basic formulation Analogue Productions uses now for its UHQR releases. The history of that formulation and how Classic Records started using it is an interesting. I would have told it in the video but was pressed for time so here it is:... Read More

May 22, 2026 (Los Angeles, CA) – Today, Neil Young returns to his Official Release Series (ORS) with the next installment of four classic titles from the 1990s. Last September we released the CD and vinyl box sets for ORS Vol 6: Discs 26, 27, 28 & 29 comprised of HARVEST MOON, UNPLUGGED, SLEEPS WITH ANGELS and MIRROR BALL Today on May 22, each of these titles are available now as individual vinyl and CD editions via Reprise Records. Each of these seminal 90s-era... Read More

A triple-play for Memorial Day: first up, "Be My Baby" by The Ronettes from what appeared to be a trashed copy of Philles Records Presents Today's Hits pulled from $1.00 bin. A bit of crunch at the beginning and then wow! That's followed by "New Orleans Shuffle" by John Fahey and his Orchestra from a Reprise promo record After the Ball from 1973. Every copy I've ever seen has been a promo copy leading me to believe the record never... Read More

The Beatles EP box set rounds up all of the various Beatles EPs containing the singles tracks not found on the U.K. albums up through "Magical Mystery Tour". I show all the great jackets and then play "The Inner Light" and "Baby You're A Rich Man" in stereo at 45rpm. The sound is spectacular. Enjoy! Read More

This Track Du Jour features a 1A pressing of the "Bridge Over Troubled Water". Significant because according to engineer/producer Roy Halee, shortly after the record's release, the master of the title tune was replaced with a not particularly good copy of the song, so every subsequent reissue has the less than outstanding title track. The 1A pressing guarantees the title tune is the original master tape. Also, "The Only Living Boy In New York"... Read More

First things first! The Deluxe embossed, laminated cover looks swell! The "LIVE" and "FULL HOUSE" have never had this deluxe cover treatment, nor did the record ever have a gatefold edition. The gatefold photo is kind of a shocker. I never saw these guys dressed like that onstage in Boston, which is the only place I ever saw them. This set recorded live at the run down former vaudeville theater renamed the Cinderella Ballroom in rundown (at the... Read More

Here's the Supremes' 1964 #1 single "Where Did Our Love Go" in stereo from the album of the same name. Most people heard this as a 45rpm mono single on the A.M. radio but Berry Gordy, Jr. was an audio enthusiast and so recorded this and all Motown albums of this era in real stereo. The sound on this record is very good!I bought it at Sam Goody over the summer of 1964 in the special very small stereo rock section. After thinking about the Neil Innes... Read More

LOS ANGELES, CA — May 20, 2026 – Interscope-Capitol Records today announces that seven titles from its acclaimed Definitive Sound Series (DSS) will arrive at independent record stores nationwide June 26, marking the premium audiophile line’s first expansion beyond direct-to-consumer. The initial wave of titles, released in succession since last fall, spans genres and generations, underscoring the breadth of the series. Titles arriving at indie retail stores include:... Read More

Track Du Jour day two is a bit off the beaten track. I'll be back with more rockin' stuff tomorrow but I'm testing the waters with this Neil Innes tune to see if you appreciate it. Neil was a founding member of the Bonzo Dog Band and of course The Beatles satire, The Rutles. Here he parodies Elton John and Bernie Taupin with "Godfrey Daniels", which is also an expression some curse-repressed/and or religious people use for "G_d Damn"... Read More

Today's "track of the day" is "Tempted" by the great, sometimes overlooked British band Squeeze featuring Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook who specialized in "octave singing" plus Paul Carrack on keyboards, Gilson Lavis on drums and John Bentley on bass. The Difford/Tilbrook team took lyric wordplay to sophisticated heights and the two wrote great hook-filled tunes. Paul Carrack sings "Tempted". I should write... Read More