What LP shows what analog can do?

There are many, many, many. Too many to list. Here's one that might get overlooked, though. WAR, "Why Can't we be Friends".

From the album cover of Audio Fidelity Stereodisc AFSD 5861 ("Minstrel Time with the Dukes of Dixieland")...

"Audio Fidelity Records produced and released the world's first Stereophonic High Fidelity record (Stereodisc) in November , 1957".

I don't have that first disc (also Dukes of Dixieland) but I do have several others issued at the same time which have never been surpassed for audio quality in almost 50 years!!

Recently I picked up a reissue CD of the Dukes, and was disappointed. Not as good as the record, but I think the CD was just badly mastered. I guess I'll just have to keep the turntable in working condition.

There are so many it would be impossible to list them. What type of music do you prefer to listen to, or what don't you like?

I have had dozens of people over to do CD/SACD/LP comparisons. I have never had anyone choose anything but LP for best sound. It probably doesn't matter what you use! Clean LPs sound better, but some of the new reissues like Simply Vinyl, or Sun records just smoke all the competition. You could better ask: What CD even comes close to LP sound?

Matt,

Lot's of responses but few if any classical, which you were "sort of" looking for. Arthur Salvatore has a pretty mammoth list of LP's he thinks are worthy. I haven't heard but a handful of them, but every one I have listened to has been a killer. Check out his list at:

http://www.high-endaudio.com/SR-DIVINITY.html

Doug

Im my view,most LP's sound excellent BUT they have to be in great shape and clean.No snap,crackle and pop allowed.
I've listened to too many LP's to remember and I would guess (If clean and in good shape) 90% sounded fantastic.
If you want better sound (sometimes) then go audiophile or imports.