Hi-Rez & CD Quality downloads of long-lost MONO mixes, BBC compilations, Spectral Remixes and other curiosa, all meticulously restored from the best sources. Hendrix, The Who, Beatles, Love, Mothers, Stones, Them, The Dead, etc. Free for All!
F.A.Q.
Who? Retired sound engineer who loves music from the 60's & early 70's.
What? My aim is to make rare stuff publicly available again with the best possible sound quality.
Swooooon. :D Nice to see another one of the fruits of your labors here, and so soon, too. I know that aksman (on Avax) ripped some Paul Butterfield, but those were the Sundazed stereo reissues.
(Interracial, indeed. I see not one, but TWO black men there! Makin' progress, America, but it would take a funky band from San Francisco to push that notion to the forefront...)
Ooh! Didn't know you were a fan of theirs. I truly hope you have good luck with that. With mono copies of Sly/Fam's first two LPs being very hard to find, I've given up on that idea for now.
I've put more thought into my other idea, having a compilation of their mono 45s made. That seems more doable, IMO, as they're much more common on eBay (in fair condition, too). Plus, some of the 45 mixes have actually seen CD release, in great quality, too, no less (thank you Sony & Rhino). I don't have any actual way to get this done, however, it's just been an intense thought process and not much else. Maybe one day...
Fantastic! One of my favorite albums ever, I have an ancient battered vinyl I bought when it was first released, it will be great to hear it properly again. Saw them a couple of times in Manchester (UK) in '66 (2 gigs at different venues in one night actually!), they were just amazing.
I've been aching to hear this for a long time. ANy chance of putting it somewhere other than r@pidsh@re? Five hours and it's only half downloaded!--Bill
thanks, have you heard of a online and brick store called "the record collector" in bordentown nj. i visited last holidays and they have tons. also have shows there a couple nights a week . cool vibe w/ all the vinyl on the walls..
First, I want to say thank you for so many great albums. I find stuff here I can't find anywhere else. Any chance you could post this on filefactory? Thanks.
Well I loved the stereo mix for years, but... did my ears did not know what they were missing! Prof, thank you for this amazing rip of a lovely clean sounding pressing - detailed, punchy and direct. On Blues With A Feeling, Bloomfield's guitar never sounded better for me... what quicksilver fingerwork. What a tight unit - superb musicianship - almost the perfect debut. The mono mix is much better - my go to version now. Thank you again ;)
You should get a medal for doing these. I just put this on today, both the mono mix and the Audio Fidelity SACD (which is stereo), and it's not even close for me - the mono mix is THE mix. The stereo mix reminds me of the stereo mixes done for the Rolling Stones' "Aftermath" and "Between the Buttons," especially when you have a guitarist that's panned way, way off to the side, and having that super wide spread dilutes the impact. It's a damn shame the mono mix has been locked up in a vault for probably 60 years now, so thank you so much for not just putting it out there in digital but making a superb transfer of it.
Swooooon. :D Nice to see another one of the fruits of your labors here, and so soon, too. I know that aksman (on Avax) ripped some Paul Butterfield, but those were the Sundazed stereo reissues.
ReplyDelete(Interracial, indeed. I see not one, but TWO black men there! Makin' progress, America, but it would take a funky band from San Francisco to push that notion to the forefront...)
-Vic
Ah yes, Sly & Co. Been gettin' more into his works as off late. Maybe -who knows- I'll find a clean copy of the mono "A Whole New Thing" one day.
ReplyDeleteOoh! Didn't know you were a fan of theirs. I truly hope you have good luck with that. With mono copies of Sly/Fam's first two LPs being very hard to find, I've given up on that idea for now.
DeleteI've put more thought into my other idea, having a compilation of their mono 45s made. That seems more doable, IMO, as they're much more common on eBay (in fair condition, too). Plus, some of the 45 mixes have actually seen CD release, in great quality, too, no less (thank you Sony & Rhino). I don't have any actual way to get this done, however, it's just been an intense thought process and not much else. Maybe one day...
-Vic
This sounds great, thank you!
ReplyDeleteFantastic! One of my favorite albums ever, I have an ancient battered vinyl I bought when it was first released, it will be great to hear it properly again. Saw them a couple of times in Manchester (UK) in '66 (2 gigs at different venues in one night actually!), they were just amazing.
ReplyDeleteThank you very much!
ReplyDeleteGreat album, great band. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteIs this the only Paul Butterfield Blues Band album to be released in mono?
ReplyDeleteI've been aching to hear this for a long time. ANy chance of putting it somewhere other than r@pidsh@re? Five hours and it's only half downloaded!--Bill
ReplyDeletethanks, have you heard of a online and brick store called "the record collector" in bordentown nj. i visited last holidays and they have tons. also have shows there a couple nights a week . cool vibe w/ all the vinyl on the walls..
ReplyDeleteJust wanted to say thanks for all the hard work you do for us bringing us these rare and hard-to-find mono mixes!
ReplyDeleteFirst, I want to say thank you for so many great albums. I find stuff here I can't find anywhere else. Any chance you could post this on filefactory? Thanks.
ReplyDeleteWell, I don't know if I did something wrong yesterday or you are just quick in fixing the link, but I got it today from filecloud. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteThank you once again.
ReplyDeleteAnother great one. Very clean transfer. I can't believe you were the first one to actually play this gem. Thank you again for your hard work.
ReplyDeleteDownload links are down. Would love to hear this in mono :)
ReplyDeletethank you!!
ReplyDeleteThank you very, very much professor!
ReplyDeleteRecently discovered the delights of Mr Butterfield,thanks a lot.
ReplyDeleteWell I loved the stereo mix for years, but... did my ears did not know what they were missing! Prof, thank you for this amazing rip of a lovely clean sounding pressing - detailed, punchy and direct. On Blues With A Feeling, Bloomfield's guitar never sounded better for me... what quicksilver fingerwork. What a tight unit - superb musicianship - almost the perfect debut. The mono mix is much better - my go to version now. Thank you again ;)
ReplyDeleteThank you profstoned. Excellent job.
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This transfer is flawless and easily overtakes any CD copy out there. Thank you so much for uploading this.
ReplyDeleteanother old fave, time to enjoy it in mono...thanks from the heart...
ReplyDeleteBlown away not just by the sound of the two Butterfield Band LPs you've tackled, but that the files are still available a decade later!
ReplyDeleteYou should get a medal for doing these. I just put this on today, both the mono mix and the Audio Fidelity SACD (which is stereo), and it's not even close for me - the mono mix is THE mix. The stereo mix reminds me of the stereo mixes done for the Rolling Stones' "Aftermath" and "Between the Buttons," especially when you have a guitarist that's panned way, way off to the side, and having that super wide spread dilutes the impact. It's a damn shame the mono mix has been locked up in a vault for probably 60 years now, so thank you so much for not just putting it out there in digital but making a superb transfer of it.
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