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White Hot StamperThe Monkees The Birds,The Bees and The Monkees
(Item #: monkebirds_1909_1)
 Our Price: $349.99

- KILLER sound throughout for this original Colgems pressing with both sides earning Shootout Winning Triple Plus (A+++) grades or very close to it
- These sides are doing just about everything right -- rich, full-bodied and Tubey Magical with wonderfully sweet and breathy vocals and a huge bottom end
- "Featuring more than half of its material written by band members, The Birds, the Bees & the Monkees ranks as a favorite among longtime fans... it's one of the band's finest records, a great representation of the era and an even better pop album." - Ultimate Classic Rock

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White Hot StamperThelonious Monk Straight, No Chaser
(Item #: monk_strai_1910)
 Our Price: $349.99

- This early 360 Stereo Columbia pressing boasts stunning Shootout Winning Triple Plus (A+++) sound on side one and an outstanding Double Plus (A++) side two
- If you want to hear just how good Monk's big, rich piano sounds, this copy can show you like nothing by Monk you've heard
- Four Stars in Allmusic, with Teo Macero producing and top Columbia engineering to ensure audiophile standard sonics
- "Thelonious Monk’s Straight, No Chaser is the pinnacle of his recordings for Columbia Records..." — TheAudioBeat.com

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Nearly White Hot StamperThe Monkees The Monkees
(Item #: monkemonke_1910_1)
 Our Price: $299.99

- Incredible sound for this original Colgems pressing with both sides earning nearly Triple Plus (A++ to A+++) grades
- These KILLER sides are super rich and Tubey Magical yet still clean, clear and detailed with a huge punchy bottom end
- "The record wasn't only a commercial juggernaut, it also stands as one of the great debuts of all time, and while the record and the group have faced criticism from rock purists through the ages, it stands the test of time perfectly well, sounding as alive and as much fun 40 years later." - All Music, 4 Stars

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Nearly White Hot StamperThelonious Monk Brilliant Corners
(Item #: monk_brill_1907_12)
 Our Price: $249.99

- KILLER nearly Triple Plus (A++ to A+++) sound from start to finish, close behind our amazing Shootout Winner - exceptionally quiet vinyl too
- Rich, full-bodied and present yet still clear and spacious - we guarantee this copy sounds better than any pressing you've heard, and should beat the pricey originals hands down
- With masterful horn playing from Sonny Rollins and Clark Terry, and a rhythm section that can actually keep up with Monk - made up of Max Roach, Oscar Pettiford and Paul Chambers - this is a Must Own for any music loving audiophile
- 5 Stars: "Brilliant Corners may well be considered the alpha and omega of post-World War II American jazz. No serious jazz collection should be without it."

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White Hot StamperThelonious Monk Criss-Cross
(Item #: monk_criss_1811_7_9_11)
 Our Price: $249.99

- This early stereo pressing won our shootout - it has insanely good Shootout Winning Triple Plus (A+++) sound on both sides
- Columbia's recordings produced by Teo Macero in the early '60s have consistently open, natural sound - this one from 1963 is no exception
- The piano sounds amazing here - natural and dynamic, letting Monk's passionate playing shine
- "Thelonious Monk's second album for Columbia Records features some of the finest work that Monk ever did in the studio with his '60s trio and quartet ... This is prime Monk for any degree of listener."

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White Hot StamperThelonious Monk In Person
(Item #: monk_inper_1908)
 Our Price: $249.99

- In Person makes its Hot Stamper debut with stunning Shootout Winning Triple Plus (A+++) sound on all four sides
- Unusually rich, full-bodied, lively and present sound which brings out the best in this music
- Features incomparable jazz greats Donald Byrd and Joe Gordon
- 4 1/2 stars: "The first half of In Person contains the pianist/composer's famous Town Hall concert of 1959... The second half of this two-fer finds Monk leading a strong sextet with trumpeter Joe Gordon and tenors Rouse and Harold Land live..."

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Nearly White Hot StamperThelonious Monk It's Monk's Time
(Item #: monk_itsmo_1908)
 Our Price: $199.99

- Incredible nearly Triple Plus (A++ to A+++) sound from start to finish for this original 360 label pressing
- Both sides here are super rich and Tubey Magical and the piano is clear with a huge bottom end -- we're crazy for that sound!
- AMG raves it "contains some of the best -- if not arguably the best -- studio sides that the pianist cut during his final years as a recording musician..."

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Super Hot StamperThe Monkees Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones, Ltd.
(Item #: monkepisce_1905_10)
 Our Price: $199.99

- This 1967 Stereo pressing boasts outstanding Double Plus (A++) sound from beginning to end
- These two sides are exceptionally (for this album) smooth, rich, sweet, and clear - and the vinyl is crazy QUIET for a Monkees album
- Forget the early albums, we've never heard any of them sound good - their fourth release is practically the only one with audiophile potential
- 4 1/2 stars: "To think that both this album and Headquarters came out the same year! Most bands would be lucky to have two albums this good come out their entire career. Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd. is a must-have for any fan of smart, fun, and exciting '60s pop. It doesn't get much better than this."

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Super Hot StamperThelonious Monk Criss-Cross
(Item #: monk_criss_1812_1906_1908)
 Our Price: $149.99

- This wonderful pressing of Thelonious Monk's second studio album has outstanding Double Plus (A++) sound throughout - exceptionally quiet vinyl too
- Columbia records produced by Teo Macero in the early '60s have consistently open, natural sound - this one from '63 is no exception
- The piano sounds amazing here -- natural and dynamic, letting Monk's passionate playing shine
- 4 stars: "Thelonious Monk's second album for Columbia Records features some of the finest work that Monk ever did in the studio with his '60s trio and quartet ... This is prime Monk for any degree of listener."

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Super Hot StamperThelonious Monk Misterioso
(Item #: monk_misterioso_1958_1905_1908)
 Our Price: $149.99

- Monk's live 1958 release makes its Hot Stamper debut, with solid Double Plus (A++) sound or BETTER from first note to last
- Big, lively, open and clear with Tubey Magical richness - just the right sound for this masterful quartet
- Recorded live at the Five Spot Cafe in New York City, the energy here is palpable - according to Orrin Keepnews, Monk "played more distinctly here than on his studio albums in response to the audience's enthusiasm during the performance"
- 5 stars: "[The quartet's] overwhelming and instinctual capacities directly contribute to the powerful swingin' and cohesive sound they could continually reinvent."

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Super Hot StamperThelonious Monk Straight, No Chaser
(Item #: monk_strai_1811_6_10)
 Our Price: $129.99

- This early 360 Stereo Columbia pressing boasts outstanding Double Plus (A++) sound on both sides - fairly quiet vinyl too
- If you want to hear just how good Monk's big, rich piano sounds, this copy can show you like nothing by Monk you've heard
- Four Stars in Allmusic, with Teo Macero producing and top Columbia engineering to ensure audiophile standard sonics
- "Thelonious Monk’s Straight, No Chaser is the pinnacle of his recordings for Columbia Records..." — TheAudioBeat.com

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Super Hot StamperThelonious Monk Underground
(Item #: monk_under_1902_6_12)
 Our Price: $129.99

- An outstanding copy with Double Plus (A++) sound or BETTER on both sides - exceptionally quiet vinyl too
- Charlie Rouse - featured on many of the tracks here - is particularly wonderful on sax. His saxophone is full-bodied and natural with breathy texture and just the right amount of honk
- So many copies just sound like an old jazz record, but this one lets you feel like you are right there as the music happens
- 4 1/2 stars: "The instantly recognizable stride piano lines are delivered with the same urgency and precision that they possessed over two decades earlier..."

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Super Hot Stamper (360)Thelonious Monk Misterioso (Recorded On Tour)
(Item #: monk_miste_1908)
 Our Price: $99.99

- This early stereo pressing on the White Print 360 Label had excellent sound throughout with each side rating a solid Double Plus (A++) - exceptionally quiet vinyl too
- The overall sound here is full-bodied and spacious - Monk's passionate playing really shines, as does that of longtime bandmate Charlie Rouse's on sax
- This is an excellent collection of live material recorded on tour from 1963 - 1965, with Columbia's engineers and producers (Teo Macero in this case) providing strong support, giving Monk the freedom to be his usual enigmatic self

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Super Hot StamperThelonious Monk Criss-Cross
(Item #: monk_criss_1911)
 Our Price: $99.99

- This wonderful Black Print 360 Columbia pressing of Thelonious Monk's second studio album has outstanding Double Plus (A++) sound throughout
- Columbia records produced by Teo Macero in the early '60s have consistently open, natural sound - this one from '63 is no exception
- The piano sounds amazing here - natural and dynamic, letting Monk's passionate playing shine
- 4 stars: "Thelonious Monk's second album for Columbia Records features some of the finest work that Monk ever did in the studio with his '60s trio and quartet ... This is prime Monk for any degree of listener."

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Super Hot StamperThelonious Monk Monk's Blues
(Item #: monk_monks_blues_1911)
 Our Price: $79.99

- With a seriously good Double Plus (A++) side one and a side two that's right up there with it, this copy has a lot going for it
- We wish more Blue Note records had this kind of sound - natural, full-bodied, and sweet up top
- This is a very well recorded Big Band album with great arrangements by Oliver Nelson
- Exceptionally quiet vinyl, Mint Minus to Mint Minus Minus throughout

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Super Hot Stamper (With Issues)Thelonious Monk Straight, No Chaser
(Item #: monk_strai_1911)
 Our Price: $74.99

- This early 360 Stereo Columbia pressing boasts outstanding Double Plus (A++) sound on both sides (but it does have an audible mark on side two)
- If you want to hear just how good Monk's big, rich piano sounds, this copy can show you like nothing by Monk you've heard
- Four Stars in Allmusic, with Teo Macero producing and top Columbia engineering to ensure audiophile standard sonics
- "Thelonious Monk’s Straight, No Chaser is the pinnacle of his recordings for Columbia Records..." — TheAudioBeat.com

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Super Hot StamperThelonious Monk Misterioso (Recorded On Tour)
(Item #: monk_miste_1911)
 Our Price: $74.99

- This stereo pressing on the Columbia Red Label had excellent sound with each side rating a solid Double Plus (A++) grade or close to it- exceptionally quiet vinyl too
- Monk's passionate playing really shines, as does that of longtime bandmate Charlie Rouse's on sax
- This is an excellent collection of live material recorded on tour from 1963 - 1965, with Columbia's engineers and producers (Teo Macero in this case) providing strong support, giving Monk the freedom to be his usual enigmatic self

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