Traffic - Self-Titled - Super Hot Stamper

Traffic - Self-Titled - Super Hot Stamper*NOTE: Side two of this record was not noisy enough to rate our M to EX++ grade, but it's not quite up to our standards for Mint Minus Minus either. If you're looking for quiet vinyl, this is probably not the best copy for you. This vintage Island Pink Label pressing has the kind of Tubey Magical Midrange that modern records can barely BEGIN to reproduce. Folks, that sound is gone and it sure isn't showing signs of coming back. If you love hearing

and finally

and much of its "feel

and deliciously decadent lyrics screamed with abandon

What The Best Sides Of What’s New Have To Offer Is Not Hard To Hear

critical to hearing into the three-dimensional space of the studio

We took major points off for those copies that had her sounding too thin or forced in her upper range

What We're Listening For On Sonny Rollins and the Contemporary Leaders

spaciousness

Without a doubt it’s one of my all time favorite jazz albums

What The Best Sides Of Setting Sons Have To Offer Is Not Hard To Hear

there are only three in our opinion that actually support their reputation as studio wizards and recording geniuses

Delightfully insightful liner notes from Andre Previn by the way