The zip archive for each album contains: the audio files for each track in lossless FLAC format, with 24-bit samples @ 96 KHz, and also images of the front and back covers. No guarantee how long the links will be valid, so get them while you can.
These albums were remastered to have the best listening experience over loudspeakers.
Technical Information:
Turntable: VPI Scoutmaster.
Cartridge: Hana SH
Phono Preamp: Cambridge Audio Alva Duo
ADC: MOTU UltraLite Mk5
Capture Software: AlpineSoft VinylStudio Pro
Cleanup And Remastering Software: iZotope RX and Ozone
LP Cleaning Machines: VPI 17 and KLAudio - KD-CLN-LP200
NOTE: Clicking on the album covers below will take you to the DropBox download page for the album. Click on the download icon ⭳ in the upper-right corner of the DropBox page to get the zip file.
UPDATE March 16, 2024 @ 2:37pm PDT: Posted a new version of The Sound Of Sounds. The original version was too aggressively de-clicked, resulting in the removal of too much of the audio (e.g. the backfires from the sports car engines were interpreted to be clicks and removed). It sounds much better now.
Russ Garcia, His Vocal Choir And Orchestra
1958 – Sounds In The Night (Stereo)
AAMCO Records – ALPS 76
Notes: Comparing our copy of this LP with the 2012 web download from Trunk Records, there is, unfortunately, a lot of noise baked into the disc itself. I hope this attempted cleaning using the latest de-noising software will do some justice to the recording. I'm certain we will be returning to this project in the future.
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More info from Strange Currencies In Music, Space Age Pop and Discogs.
Paul Mark, His Orchestra And The Geishas
1963 – 12 1/2 Geishas Must Be Right (Stereo)
Sounds Of Hawaii – SHS-5010
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More info from Ambient Exotica and Discogs.
Jimmy Namaro Trio
1958 – Driftwood (Stereo)
Dot Records – DLP 25246
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More info from Discogs.
Conte Candoli, Jack Costanza, Chuck Flores, Russ Freeman, Mike Pacheko, Art Pepper, Bill Perkins and Ben Tucker
1958 – Mucho Calor (Much Heat) (Stereo)
Andex – S 3002
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More info from Discogs.
Carl Stevens
1962 – African Sounds (Stereo)
Mercury – PPS 6030
Notes: Our iZotope wizard did an excellent job decompressing the audio in this LP, which improved its dynamic range and made it more listenable.
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More info from Allmusic and Discogs.
No Artist
1961 – The Sound Of Sounds (Stereo)
Directional Sound – DS 5013
Notes: As a kid, Side 1 of this LP was always fun to play LOUD. 😄
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More info from Discogs