@jazznut I have original LPs (one mono, one stereo) of Friday Night at the Blackhawk (from my parents collection) and it’s always been a favorite (well, since I could first hear records as a child).
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@weedeewop … Yes, the Mingus is amazing … jawdropping … flabbergasting. The thing explodes with percussive energy. I thought something was wrong with the turntable! (I got two copies, it’s so good). And it’s an album I have heard a hundred times probably … maybe more if you count single tracks … Never sounded like this.
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Yes I also have many originals mono and or stereo (not of the Blackhawk or this Mingus).
My experience is, that the originals are close to never better (just sometimes as good with different strengths) sounding than the best remasters (AP, MFSL etc.) but mostly better than inferior audiophile remastering (most not all non US reissuing companies and all those not caring for original analog masters).
I wonder if the Blackhawk original really sounds better than the wonderful Cisco reissue?
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That’s what I gather: That a new AP or Mofi is gonna sound a bit better with a slightly different vibe than an original. I’ll have to pick up a new reissue of one of these vintage LPs at some point and do some A/B comparisons. Would be very interesting.
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Although this Record Store Day signed release is out of print, a non-signed release was just repressed and is available.
I recommend it because the music is first class and a good late release of Ron Carter and because it’s rare, that a current vinyl release (not a reissue where this is quite usual) is recorded/produced all analog. Sounds better than the hires files. And there are 2 add. tracks which are not available n the digital release.
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As I’m just listening to it, I have to post this.
The best jazz ballad album (and one of the best jazz records) of all times and probably the only Coltrane album you’re able to play with your wife in the room 
The ORG 45RPM version which I also have is out of print, but this 33RPM Analogue Productions version, mastered by Ryan K. Smith is not really worse in sound quality. No better releases around. Get it while you can!
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There are 2x45 RPM vinyl releases available, covering each of those two albums. GET THEM WHILE YOU CAN!
I also have the DSD files. The recordings were done on tape and DSD (afaik even also in PCM) in parallel. The vinyl was cut from the tape.
You won’t believe how great and how much better the vinyl sounds. Loads of more air, 3D experience and more. Great music and some of the best sounding later produced vinyl albums (AAA is rare enough aside of reissues).
And if you ever want to test how the exact same recording sounds recorded and played back all analog vs. digital, this is the only proper occasion hearing the differences. If you want to try one first, start with one of the right side ones. If only more labels would record on tape for vinyl releases as Yarlung does.
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The Stevie Ray Vaughan/Couldn’t stand the weather One Step arrived in my home.
I can just tell you, buy as fast as you can. This is another world to the same Mofi SACD, it’s like 5 generations before. Perfect tonality, crazy dynamics, full of life, impact and atmosphere. It’s one of the very best One Steps and can be used if you want to show how much better a record of dynamic playing can sound than the same audiophile SACD of the same label/mastering engineer. Outstanding. It destroys all other versions I know so far by 100 miles and will be one of your audiophile and music related showcase albums. I don’t want to know the price it will shortly demand when out of print.
I don’t know the AP 45 RPM in comparison yet, would be interesting.
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Here two new all analog releases mastered by Kevin Gray.
The previous out of print LP releases of this label which issued them under the name Fondamenta for Diavalet were digitally produced with a lot of effort but didn’t sound noticeably good (due to the original recording quality but also due to the digital mastering probably in this case). I guess the new ones could be better as Kevin Gray was newly acquired and is said to have used the analog masters.
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Remastered by Ryan Smith at Sterling Sound
Pressed by QRP on 180g vinyl
Currently back-ordered at Analog Productions, but worth the wait…
Fremer Review:
A Coltrane Review “Two-Fer”— Verve’s New A Love Supreme and Ballads | Analog Planet
@jazznut I hope this meets the intentions of the thread
Best,
-JP
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Yes, it’s welcome, this release is still quite new, mentioned it above in the thread this was moved to.
I just picked up A Love Supreme on SACD from Acoustic Sounds. Rudy Van Gelder did the mastering for the SACD. I don’t currently have anything to compare it to, but am pleased with it.
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@ELK:
I initially meant to have a thread for single releases critics and recommendations (the in print thread) and one just for informing about brand new release series (this one).
But I saw this doesn’t really make sense, we can cover both in the in print thread, so if you like, please merge this one into here:
I also have the PP Heath, is nice…will come from Tone Poet, too this year…will sound better than PP as usual.
Incredible album!
Just stumbled across this thread. Is it ok if I cry now, because you’ve pushed me over the edge and both SRV one-steps are now on the way. 
🥲
And based on this thread, I need to add the Mingus to my wishlist as well.
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Yes once you heard them it’s difficult not to buy the Mofi One Steps, but so expensive. Of the SRV I just bought the Weather album as for me it’s musically the best and it’s also sound wise the best (comparing the SACD’s). It is really breathtaking in sound quality and music.
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Where did you find the SRV one-steps? Seems like they are sold out at most places.