Well that’ll teach me. An impulsive buy while shopping in Sainsburgers. I didn’t see the obvious sticker that said it was “spatter vinyl”. Eek! However it plays beautifully. The cover looks like a poor photo copy compared to my original from 1972. As for sound quality, it’s blooming awful. Not sure what/where they got the master from, but my beat to hell old copy sounds vastly superior even through the scratches and crackles which plague it.
Oh well, it’s fun to own, won’t wear my stylus out so quick and will preserve what’s left of my original.
Next time I won’t buy records when I’m in a hurry.
A Christmas record, but of course! Fall present for my wife, just had a quick listen. The gatefold is festive, the inside a bit dull, the vinyl flat, the recording crisp and very clean, Ella sounds happy, a highly recommended Christmas album!
Rex’ vinyl #56
Ella Fitzgerald - Ella Wishes You A Swinging Christmas
1960
Pressing 2021 / Acoustic Sounds Series, Verve, MG VS-64042, QRP
The Comeback! Clear Vinyl Edtion. Special album as big fan. Perfectly flat & quiet. 1st listen, maybe not audiophile but sounds great with a clear sound and energy.
Really happy to have this reissue as the original was scarce and came out before I’d discovered this exceptional young, British keyboard player it’s just him and a piano on this release.
@Bobthebuilder You are now becoming annoying !
I have been looking for a reasonably priced one for ages. Where did you get this one?
I love Chet Baker during this period
However it plays beautifully. The cover looks like a poor photo copy compared to my original from 1972. As for sound quality, it’s blooming awful. Not sure what/where they got the master from, but my beat to hell old copy sounds vastly superior even through the scratches and crackles which plague it.
If that’s a Filco keyboard??
