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				Super Hot Stamper The Monkees The Monkees (Item #: monkemonke_2003) Our Price: $249.99 Outstanding sound for this original Colgems stereo pressing, with both sides earning Double Plus (A++) sonic grades and playing as quietly as any copy we've ever heard We guarantee there is dramatically more richness, fullness, vocal presence, and performance energy on this copy than others you've heard, and that's especially true if you made the mistake of buying whatever Heavy Vinyl pressing is currently on the market 4 stars: "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." More Monkees more Info


				White Hot Stamper Thelonious Monk Straight, No Chaser (Item #: monk_strai_1910_3_8) Our Price: $249.99 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 - relatively 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 More Thelonious Monk more Info


				Nearly White Hot Stamper Thelonious Monk Brilliant Corners (Item #: monk_brill_1907_12) Our Price: $199.99 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." More Thelonious Monk more Info


				White Hot Stamper George Shearing and the Montgomery Brothers (Item #: shearmontg_2006) Our Price: $199.99 This superb collabration makes its Hot Stamper debut here with STUNNING Shootout Winning Triple Plus (A+++) sound from start to finish on this early Jazzland stereo pressing With a rich, lively, present piano, as well as dead-on timbral accuracy for everyone else, this is by far the best sounding George Shearing record we have ever played "... features a rich blend of sound between piano, guitar and vibes all firmly supported by Monk Montgomery’s formidable bass work and Walter Perkins’ solid drumming." 4 stars: "Pianist George Shearing meets up with guitarist Wes, vibraphonist Buddy, and bassist Monk Montgomery on this enjoyable if slightly lightweight outing... some fine soloing by the principals." More Wes Montgomery more Info


				White Hot Stamper The Monkees The Birds,The Bees and The Monkees (Item #: monkebirds_1909_12_03ex) Our Price: $199.99 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 More of the Monkees more Info


				White Hot Stamper Thelonious Monk Criss-Cross (Item #: monk_criss_1811_7_9_11_4) Our Price: $199.99 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." See all of our Thelonious Monk albums in stock more Info


				Nearly White Hot Stamper Thelonious Monk It's Monk's Time (Item #: monk_itsmo_1908_02) Our Price: $169.99 Superb Nearly Triple Plus (A++ to A+++) sound from start to finish for this original 360 label pressing, coming in right behind our even more amazing Shootout Winner We guarantee there is dramatically more richness, fullness, presence, and performance energy on this copy than others you've heard, and that's especially true if you made the mistake of buying whatever Heavy Vinyl pressing is currently on the market 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..." More Thelonious Monk more Info


				Super Hot Stamper The Monkees Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones, Ltd. (Item #: monkepisce_1905_10_03) Our Price: $169.99 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." See all of our The Monkees albums in stock more Info


				Super Hot Stamper Thelonious Monk Monk. (Item #: monk_monk_2001_8) Our Price: $149.99 This wonderful Black Print 360 Columbia pressing impressed us, earning outstanding Double Plus (A++) grades or BETTER on both sides and playing about as quietly as any stereo original we've found Columbia records produced by Teo Macero in the early '60s have consistently open, natural sound - this one from 1964 is no exception The piano has real weight, the bass definition is wonderful, Rouse's sax is full-bodied, and the overall sound is Columbia to a "T": warm, sweet, and rich The Thelonious Monk Quartet of 1964 is well featured on this excellent set... Easily recommended to Monk fans, this set is just further proof that he never made an unworthy recording." More Thelonious Monk more Info


				White Hot Stamper Thelonious Monk Monk. (Item #: monk_monk_2004ex) Our Price: $149.99 A STUNNING 360 Stereo pressing, with Shootout Winning Triple Plus (A+++) sound from start to finish Columbia records produced by Teo Macero in the early '60s have consistently open, natural sound - this one from 1964 is no exception The piano has real weight, the bass definition is wonderful, Rouse's sax is full-bodied, and the overall sound is Columbia to a "T": warm, sweet, and rich "The Thelonious Monk Quartet of 1964 is well featured on this excellent set... Surprisingly only two of the songs are originals, but he reinvents the obscure "Children's Song," "Just You, Just Me," and "April in Paris" so they sound like he wrote them! Easily recommended to Monk fans, this set is just further proof that he never made an unworthy recording." More Thelonious Monk more Info


				Super Hot Stamper Thelonious Monk Straight, No Chaser (Item #: monk_strai_super) Our Price: $129.99 This early 360 Stereo Columbia pressing boasts outstanding Double Plus (A++) sound or better 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 See all of our Thelonious Monk albums in stock more Info


				Super Hot Stamper Thelonious Monk Underground (Item #: monk_under_1902_6_12_5) 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..." More Thelonious Monk more Info


				Super Hot Stamper (Quiet Vinyl) Thelonious Monk Criss-Cross (Item #: monk_criss_1812_6_8_03) Our Price: $99.99 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." See all of our Thelonious Monk albums in stock more Info


				Super Hot Stamper Thelonious Monk Misterioso (Item #: monk_misterioso_1958_1905_8_03) Our Price: $99.99 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." See all of our Thelonious Monk albums in stock more Info


				Super Hot Stamper (360) Thelonious Monk Misterioso (Recorded On Tour) (Item #: monk_miste_1908) Our Price: $79.99 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 More Thelonious Monk more Info


				Super Hot Stamper Thelonious Monk Monk's Blues (Item #: monk_monks_blues_1911) Our Price: $74.99 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 See all of our Thelonious Monk albums in stock more Info


				Super Hot Stamper Thelonious Monk Underground (Item #: monk_under_2008) Our Price: $74.99 An outstanding copy of an exceptionally well recorded Columbia album, this vintage pressing earned Double Plus (A++) sonic grades on both sides Charlie Rouse's 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..." More Thelonious Monk more Info


				Super Hot Stamper (With Issues) Thelonious Monk Straight, No Chaser (Item #: monk_strai_1912) Our Price: $59.99 This superb pressing boasts outstanding Double Plus (A++) sound on both sides If you want to hear just how good Monk's great big rich piano sounds, this copy can show you Four Stars in Allmusic, with Teo Macero producing and top Columbia engineering "Thelonious Monk’s Straight, No Chaser is the pinnacle of his recordings for Columbia Records..." — TheAudioBeat.com See all of our Thelonious Monk albums in stock more Info


				Super Hot Stamper Thelonious Monk Misterioso (Recorded On Tour) (Item #: monk_miste_1911) Our Price: $49.99 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 More Thelonious Monk more Info


				Miles Davis - Thelonious Monk - Miles & Monk at Newport Our Shootout Winner from 2012 (Item #: davismiles_and_monk_2012) A distinguished member of the Better Records Jazz Hall of Fame. This Columbia 360 LP has EXCEPTIONALLY GOOD LIVE JAZZ SOUND, but only on the Monk side. It sounds, to my mind, probably as good as this record can sound. It's very rich and full-bodied with a very strong bottom end. The energy and presence are WONDERFUL! Monk's piano has real weight and the brass sounds just right. We played this against a few other copies and none of them came close. We give side two an A++ -- I don't think you can find one that sounds any better. More Miles Davis more Info


				Our Favorite Studios (First of a Series) Columbia 30th Street Studios (Item #: allcolumbia30th) Columbia 30th Street Studios is one of our favorite recording venues. Click on the link above to find our in-stock Hot Stamper pressings of albums recorded at that location from 1949 to 1981. The list of recordings made there stretches from West Side Story to Kind of Blue, all the way up to Pink Floyd's The Wall in 1979. (Who knew?) More Recording Venues We Love more Info


				Sonny Rollins - Vol. 2 Our Shootout Winner from 2011 (Item #: rollivol2_2011) A distinguished member of the Better Records Jazz Hall of Fame. Even though this session was supposedly recorded in one day on April 14, 1957 we heard an anomaly that took us somewhat by surprise. The first and third track on side two sound amazing, better than anything on side one. However, the second track, You Stepped Out Of A Dream, has sound that is clearly a step down from anything else on the album. It's smaller and more congested. Why that is we have no idea, but we felt it was worth pointing out. Sonny's horn on side two is especially big and rich, with huge amounts of Tubey Magic as befits an all-tube 1957 Blue Note recording. This is clearly the right sound for this music. More Sonny Rollins more Info


				The Recordings of Thelonious Monk These Four Didn't Make the Grade (Item #: monk_thelonious) These are just some of the recordings by Thelonious Monk that we've auditioned recently and found wanting. Without going into specifics we'll just say these albums suffer from poor performances, poor sound, or both, and therefore do not deserve a place in your collection, and may even belong in our Hall of Shame. A Free Service provided to the Audiophile Public, courtesy of Better Records. Thelonious Monk Albums with Hot Stampers Thelonious Monk Albums We've Reviewed more Info


				Thelonious Monk - Big Band and Quartet Our Shootout Winner from 2015 (Item #: monk_bigba_2015) A distinguished member of the Better Records Jazz Hall of Fame. An amazingly well-recorded Big Band Concert from 1963, and these White Hot sides make the case like nothing you have ever heard. Our early pressing here is so rich, Tubey Magical, spacious and lively we simply could not fault the sound. Monk alternates between a 10 piece Big Band and his standard quartet, with magical results. See all of our Thelonious Monk albums in stock more Info


				Thelonious Monk - Big Band and Quartet The Glorious Sound of Tubes - 1963 Tubes, That Is (Item #: monk_bigba_tubes) Another in our ongoing series of Random Thoughts on issues concerning music and recordings. On this record, more than most, the tubes potentially make all the difference. Keep in mind that we are referring specifically to 1963 tubes, not the stuff that engineers are using today to make "tube-mastered" records. Today's modern records barely hint at the Tubey Magical sound of a record like this, if our experience with hundreds of them is any guide. We, unlike so many of the audiophile reviewers of today, have a very hard time taking any of the new pressings seriously. We think our position is pretty clear, and we have yet to hear more than a stray record or two that would make us want to change our minds. See all of our Thelonious Monk albums in stock more Info


				Thelonious Monk - Criss-Cross Our Shootout Winner from 2009 (Item #: monk_criss_2009) A distinguished member of the Better Records Jazz Hall of Fame. WONDERFUL MUSIC, DEMO QUALITY SOUND, and QUIET VINYL! I wish more Blue Note records had this kind of sound -- natural, full-bodied, and sweet up top. The bass here is well-defined with real weight and lots of punch. Monk’s piano sounds correct from the highest notes all the way down to the lower register, and the sax sounds JUST RIGHT -- totally free of the RVG squawk. ’The clarity and transparency are superb throughout. AMG raves about the album and calls it prime Monk for any degree of listener and we couldn’t agree more. More Thelonious Monk more Info


				Thelonious Monk - It's Monk's Time Getting the Balance Right (Item #: monk_itsmo_wtlf) Another in our series of Home Audio Exercises with advice on What to Listen For (WTLF) as you critically evaluate your copy of It's Monk's Time There are three main elements that comprise the sound of It's Monk's Time: piano, sax and drums. You need all three to be balanced and correct. The mix is perfection on the best copies, with the piano, sax and drums clearly audible and in musically correct proportion to each other. As we played the sides we noted how each of them fared. More Thelonious Monk more Info


				Thelonious Monk - It's Monk's Time Our Shootout Winner from 2015 (Item #: monk_itsmo_2015) A distinguished member of the Better Records Jazz Hall of Fame. This may be the best sounding Thelonious Monk album to ever hit the site. We can thank the brilliant Columbia engineers for their service to one of the authentic geniuses of jazz. For some perspective, I can't think of a single Dave Brubeck album that sounds as good as this one. And if you own the Speakers Corner Heavy Vinyl reissue, please buy this copy and hear what you've been missing. More Thelonious Monk more Info


				Thelonious Monk - Monk's Blues Our Shootout Winner from 2013 (Item #: monk_monks_blues_2013) A distinguished member of the Better Records Jazz Hall of Fame. WONDERFUL BIG BAND MUSIC, DEMO QUALITY SOUND, and QUIET VINYL! I wish more Blue Note records had this kind of sound -- natural, full-bodied, and sweet up top. The bass here is well-defined with real weight and lots of punch. Monk’s piano sounds correct from the highest notes all the way down to the lower register, and the sax sounds JUST RIGHT -- totally free of the "RVG squawk" we often hear on old Blue Notes. The clarity and transparency are superb throughout. More Thelonious Monk more Info


				Thelonious Monk - Monk's Dream Our Shootout Winner from 2013 (Item #: monk_monks_dream_2013) A distinguished member of the Better Records Jazz Hall of Fame. Full, rich, spacious, BIG and PRESENT, with almost no smear. This is Classic Columbia 360 Label sound from their legendary 30th Street studios. You may notice that very few Monk records go up on the site. We do occasionally find copies with Hot Stampers, but most of those sell directly to our best customers. We hope to be putting more up as time goes on. However, finding clean Monk with good sound is not as easy as it sounds (unless you are willing to pay the big bucks). We do have this one to offer, for those of you who prize adventurous jazz. See all of our Thelonious Monk albums in stock more Info


				Thelonious Monk - Monk. Our Shootout Winner from 2012 (Item #: monk_monk_2012) A distinguished member of the Better Records Jazz Hall of Fame. Both sides of this copy have STUNNINGLY GOOD SOUND! We were absolutely FLOORED by how natural and lifelike this record sounded. The piano has real weight, the bass definition is wonderful, the brass is full-bodied, and the overall sound is warm, sweet, and rich. I would be SHOCKED if there’s a copy out there that could beat this one -- it's a monster. More Thelonious Monk more Info


				Thelonious Monk - Straight, No Chaser Our Shootout Winner from 2015 (Item #: monk_strai_2015) A distinguished member of the Better Records Jazz Hall of Fame. Side two of this 360 pressing from 1967 is nearly White Hot -- what a recording! If you want to hear just how good Monk's great big rich piano sounds, look no further. Rudy Van Gelder, eat your heart out. This is the piano sound Rudy never quite managed. Some say it's the crappy workhorse piano he had set up in his studio. Others say it was just poorly miked. Rather than speculating on something we know little about (good pianos and the their miking) let's just say that Columbia had the piano, the room and the mics to do it right as you can easily hear on this very record. See all of our Thelonious Monk albums in stock more Info


				Various Artists - This is Modern Jazz Vol. 2 Japanese 2 LP Box (Item #: variothisi_jpn) This IMMACULATE Sony CBS Japanese Import 2 LP Box Set with Virtually No Sign of Play (VNSOP) has SHOCKINGLY GOOD sound! It's the rare Japanese pressing that has any merit in our experience. Let's be honest: most of them are just plain awful, having been poorly mastered from sub-generation tapes. (In this respect they seem to have a lot in common with the Heavy Vinyl reissues being produced today, wouldn't you say?) So you can imagine our surprise when every track we played sounded good -- some very good indeed -- with practically all of it classic jazz of the highest quality. With jazz greats such as Davis, Monk, Brubeck, Farmer, Blakey and Horace Silver, this set comes highly recommended to one and all. more Info

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