Vinyl I am listening to...

[nphutane]

Spinning some records from the underrated Mainstream Records catalogue.

@acemachine26 that is a very nice and attractive looking LP storage. Is it custom done or you picked it up ready made?

 

[acemachine26]

@acemachine26 that is a very nice and attractive looking LP storage. Is it custom done or you picked it up ready made?

Thanks. This is the Ikea Kallax. This red version isn't available in India yet but the black, white, grey and oak versions are.

KALLAX Shelving unit, black-brown, 77x147 cm - IKEA

KALLAX Shelving unit, black-brown, 77x147 cm. Standing or lying, against the wall or to divide the room – KALLAX series is eager to please and will adapt to your taste, space, budget and needs. Fine tune with drawers, shelves, boxes and inserts.

www.ikea.com

 

[General_sound]

Disraeli Cream. Classic. I own a much heard Gramaphone Co of India copy. Incidentally if you read the line Disraeli Gears on the LP, story goes that someone could not pronounce the word 'derailleur ' gears,as fitted on bicycles, as a sort of humour! Must read about this on internet, for those further interested.

 

[General_sound]

Should have been Disraeli Gears : Cream, not Disraeli Cream ! Further to the above post, the story goes that Ginger Baker , their drummer, was accompanying Eric Clapton, to buy a bike with derailleur gears, when one of their roadies, driving their car said, " Oh yeah, Disraeli Gears." The Cream members are found this very humourous, and thus came about the title.

 

[dazoy]

Dire Straits - Brothers In Arms

 

[dazoy]

Followed by..
Dire Straits - Making Movies

 

[GoldenGoose]

Mr Goose here,

Hope everyone is honking good.

Been reading the forum for some time so decided to come here and post my first honk.

Spinning this ace record. One of Madan Mohan’s most underated scores?

 

[dazoy]

Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin III

 

[dazoy]

Followed by
Carpenters - The Singles

 

[dazoy]

Tonight it is
Wings - Band on the Run

 

[GoldenGoose]

Mr Goose here! Again.

I don’t mind being called Goose. You can oft find me in a park blending in with the birds, keeping anonymous, an unusual suspect.

Afternoon spin with Sambandh, OP Nayyar-1969-Ring Angel Records.

Is this one of OP Nayyar’s finest albums? There are certainly stronger ones, but a top 5 spot for sure? Has the finest Chal Akela-Mukesh, a song with more complexity than first thought. He Jagat Pita Parmatma-Hemant Kumar/Asha Bholse, a profound song. Whole album is dark and brooding.

Goose approves!

 

[General_sound]

Sambandh was a very intense movie starring Deb Mukherjee. It had more than its share of songs, with 'Chal Akela' being remembered for it poignancy ( if that could describe this song!). Recall that it was a big hit when I was a child. A nice choice G. Let me try to locate my 45 rpm!

 

[GoldenGoose]

Sambandh was a very intense movie starring Deb Mukherjee. It had more than its share of songs, with 'Chal Akela' being remembered for it poignancy ( if that could describe this song!). Recall that it was a big hit when I was a child. A nice choice G. Let me try to locate my 45 rpm!

Totally right GS! All the songs within are superb. I read somewhere OPN called it his ‘life’s best work’. Perhaps it’s poignancy kept it out of the best hits lists people compile.

 

[General_sound]

After watching a TV program featuring Dharmendra and Mumtaz, and listening to some of their songs, ,I could not but hellp taking out my well worn LP" Mere Humdum Mere Dost", (1968). All classic songs, including "Hui shaam unka khayal aa gaya," "Hamen to ho Gaya hai pyar", and all others. Laxmikant Pyarelal and Majrooh at their finest.

 

[GoldenGoose]

After watching a TV program featuring Dharmendra and Mumtaz, and listening to some of their songs, ,I could not but hellp taking out my well worn LP" Mere Humdum Mere Dost", (1968). All classic songs, including "Hui shaam unka khayal aa gaya," "Hamen to ho Gaya hai pyar", and all others. Laxmikant Pyarelal and Majrooh at their finest.

Really nice album. I like LP’s work of the 60’s more so than as time passed. I like their ‘space’ in the sound of the 60’s, sounds clearer and super melodious.

 

[General_sound]

Thank you GG. In fact some 60's recordings, though mono, are surprisingly good. 'CID', 'Kismet', 'Hum Dono' &'Waqt' come to mind. There are many more. Ofcourse, these records usually require a specific cartridge like Shure M75, Philips EG1400, AT 936, Classic 700 and .7 mil spherical stylus to sound best. The old ceramics carts also had a lovely tone. Unfortunately I do not have a 'true' magnetic mono cart to play them with.
On a nostalgic note, I do remember travelling by 'Choti line' train from Jabalpur to Gondia in 1976, with some excellent scenery enroute. Sadly this line now does not exist. Gondia must have changed also.

 

[souravin]

Thank you GG. In fact some 60's recordings, though mono, are surprisingly good. 'CID', 'Kismet', 'Hum Dono' &'Waqt' come to mind. There are many more. Ofcourse, these records usually require a specific cartridge like Shure M75, Philips EG1400, AT 936, Classic 700 and .7 mil spherical stylus to sound best. The old ceramics carts also had a lovely tone. Unfortunately I do not have a 'true' magnetic mono cart to play them with.
On a nostalgic note, I do remember travelling by 'Choti line' train from Jabalpur to Gondia in 1976, with some excellent scenery enroute. Sadly this line now does not exist. Gondia must have changed also.

Great write-up. Just wanted to add Shure M55E cart in this line-up which could create a magic from these mono records especially from 7 inch EPs and SPs. I'm using with JICO styli.

 

[raj12345]

Thank you GG. In fact some 60's recordings, though mono, are surprisingly good. 'CID', 'Kismet', 'Hum Dono' &'Waqt' come to mind. There are many more. Ofcourse, these records usually require a specific cartridge like Shure M75, Philips EG1400, AT 936, Classic 700 and .7 mil spherical stylus to sound best. The old ceramics carts also had a lovely tone. Unfortunately I do not have a 'true' magnetic mono cart to play them with.
On a nostalgic note, I do remember travelling by 'Choti line' train from Jabalpur to Gondia in 1976, with some excellent scenery enroute. Sadly this line now does not exist. Gondia must have changed also.

I am from Gondia Sir. Yes it had changed much as people says. You are always welcome to Gondia.

 

[analogadikt]

Unfortunately I do not have a 'true' magnetic mono cart to play them with.

I have those LPs that you mention and yes , the quality is very good. However, please don't play them with a true mono mag cart, as the groove size is .7mil.
A true mono may have a 1 mil stylus and may not allow vertical movement in the suspension, this could damage the grooves.

Regards,

 

[General_sound]

Hi Souravin. Spot on about the M55. A fine cart. Most of these old Shures had a very nice tone, incl the M44 series, which few liked to criticize for its 'v' curve sound. I have one brand new, which I religiously mount once a year on my trusted GA 242, listen to a couple of old Bollywood LPs (Rattan, Parasmani or Jazz : Al Miola, Miles Davis etc) and carefully pack it back!
Thanks Raj 12345. Most certainly will visit Gondia someday. It was a picturesque town as remembered over four and half decades back.
Analogadikt. Abs right. Many true monos have 1 mil styli, suitable for 50's and early 60's records. I can only recall Denon DL 102 and Miyajima Zero B MC with .7 mil. Zero A was 1 mil. I have strapped L&R of a few low cost carts for mono output. Maybe I did not like it. However my HMV mono ceramic cart, mounted on my HMV Calypso ( still have it, totally non functional), did have a likeable sound. RIP HMV: you did bring the records and players into our lives eons back.