Masterpieces By Ellington Vinyl

In 2014 chad kassem proprietor of acoustic sounds and analogue productions released a 200 gram qrp vinyl pressing of masterpieces by ellington one of the duke s least known but possibly finest and finest sounding albums to wild acclaim and by audiophile standards brisk sales.

Masterpieces by ellington vinyl.

Masterpieces by ellington recorded at columbia s 30th street studio. Xlp 5672 matrix runout label side b. 200 gram double lp set remastered by. View credits reviews tracks and shop for the 2017 200g vinyl release of masterpieces by ellington on discogs.

Recorded on an ampex 200 using 3m 111 magnetic tape running at 15 inches per second. Dark green columbia masterworks label with long playing lp microgroove. Recording engineers fred plaut and harold chapman. Masterpieces 1950 by the duke is one of his finest works.

The vividly languorous 15 minute mood indigo on masterpieces exemplifies ellington s new found freedom. Xlp 5673 matrix runout runout side a. Vinyl 4 4 out of 5 stars 70 ratings.

Duke ellington masterpieces by ellington on 200g lp from analogue productions remastered from the original analog tapes by ryan smith at sterling sound in the aftermath of world war ii and the demise of the vast majority of swing bands and orchestras duke ellington fared better than most. 3m 111 tape was also introduced in 1948 the year the model 200 debuted. While it doesn t swing it still has a presence about it. These tracks not including the bonus tracks are extended versions from these songs that originally debuted in the early 30 s.