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Best LPs to Test Turntables

Hi Ya Goners,

I'm about to test drive a few new turntables and I'm looking to bring in vinyl to play when I preview them. Looking for suggestions on what specific LPs you would recommend to bring in to test and listen to the various turntables.   Thanks in advance for your suggestions. 
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roberjerman
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Lou Reed: Rock And Roll Animal (Heroin, Sweet Jane)!
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Weather Report: I Sing The Body Electric (The Unknown Soldier). Sweet Nighter (Boogie Woogie Waltz).
roberjerman
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Sheffield Labs direct-to-disc: Wagner, Prokofiev Romeo and Juliette, Thelma Houston. Spectacular dynamic range!
roberjerman
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Stravinsky: The Firebird (Boulez and the NYP). Mahler: Symphony 1 (Ozawa/BSO) - last movement. St.Saens: Symphony 3 (Barenboim/CSO) - last movement!
roberjerman
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@pgaulke60 : All the Weather Report LPs can be found used on EBay. I only buy original (non-digital) pressings. I assume that their later post-1980 music was recorded and mastered digitally. So look for their earlier recordings! 
roberjerman
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I will add Quicksilver Messenger Service's Happy Trails - "Who Do You Love" - and the two instrumental tracks on side 2. Recorded live. John Cippolina was a phenomenal guitar player!
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I can recommend side 2 of Procul Harum's Shine On Brightly - "In Held Twas In I". A twenty-minute multi-section progrock suite!
roberjerman
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And not to be overlooked: "1983, Moon Turn The Tides ..." from Hendrix's Electric Ladyland. Along with "Burning Of The Midnight Lamp". Jimi at his psychedelic best!
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