Album which you have listened to most?

Goldberg Variations by JS Bach --Gould (both recordings), Schiff, and Perahia (best).

24 Preludes and Fugues by Shostakovich -- Jarrett

Kind of Blue -- Miles Davis

Lush Life: The Music of Billy Strayhorn -- Joe Henderson

Rodrigo, Concierto de Aranjuez, Yepes/Argento, Decca

Duke Ellington small group songbook, Ella Fitzgerald, Verve

Brahms, Serenade in A, Boult, EMI

Ben Webster, everything.

My wife: October Nights, Stone Soup (little known, and a remarkable audiophile recording)

I rarely groove out anymore (an album's lucky to be played 1 to 3X a year if @ all), but in the 70's/80's I had this thing for "Marrying Maiden", It's a Beautiful Day.

After my first copy was showing problems following but 3 months of play I purchased a dozen copies @ dealer's cost from a friend (think they were $1.38 each). When I sold my LP collection in 1986 I still had 8 sealed copies.

One of these (plus an open one) went with the bulk of the collection, two went to a guy who always gave me good cash value for trades @ a local record shop and the rest I sold separately. Pre Internet this was a $25 LP when sealed.

I have been looking for a mint copy (thrift shops) for over two years now with no luck.

My second favorite groove album was the Rolling Stones LP with a "cake" made of weird stuff on the cover (can't remember the name). I liked to listen to it when I started the day/night (whenever it was I woke up). Probably went through 3 of these.

I upgraded from Philips 212 TT's to a Thorens/SME 12"/Sure combo in the 70's which pretty much eliminated LP wear. The only casualties were from clumsy/drunk/stoned friends using the stereo.

My third favorite album was (and still is) the soundtrack from "Black Orpheus". I currently have two copies (one as a backup) because it's getting difficult to find them in good shape. I would like to have this on CD, but have not run across one yet (again @ the local thrifts).

If you are still with me I have recently developed a strong liking for another artist (George Brassens who sings French popular music). He has a crude earthy quality (unusual for French singers) that reminds me of good/early American blues/folk artists. He is often accompanied by an acoustic guitarist that also shares these qualities. The LP notes are all in French and I do not know who the guitarist is (could even be him).

The material on the LP I'm currently over playing "Je Me Suis Fait Tout Petit" was recorded in 1956 & 1957.

My wife who understands French and who also pays attention to lyrics is getting tired of it though. I just listen to his voice and the music (not a clue as to what the lyrics are about).

Tie between The Beatles Revolver (British Version) and The Allman Bros. - Live at the Fillmore East.

Three albums, three completely different types of music:

Queensryche 'Empire' 1990
Arc Angels 'Arc Angels' 1992
Joshua Kadison 'Delilah Blue' 1995