Vinyl (MCS 6700) - Miles Davis - Freddie Freeloader

Vinyl (MCS 6700) - Miles Davis - Freddie Freeloader

Turntable: MCS 6700 Direct Drive
Phono Cart: Denon DL-110
Preamp: Rega Fono Mini
Stereo: Marantz 2235b

Recorded at 24/96 (24-bit, 96kHz) on Audacity.

Notes -- The second track from Miles Davis' 1959 masterpiece, Kind of Blue - this is Freddie Freeloader. Enjoy the sound of this stereo LP!

This LP is a 1970s Colombia pressing. The quality is excellent, and original vinyl copies of Kind of Blue are difficult to come by. But the ideal LP pressing is the original 1959 "six eye" in stereo and mono. As this album was recorded in stereo - 1958's Porgy and Bess was the first stereo Miles Davis album - the mono version is simply a fold-down of the stereo mix. All later pressings are in stereo, so you may consider the mono version a prized addition to your music library, if you are so lucky.

The MCS 6700 turntable was JC Penny's top-line model of the late 1970s. It's a rebranded Technics SL-1900 with a larger frame, more stylish buttons, and the same excellent Technics sound. It's a terrific turntable.

The phono cartridge is the always-excellent Denon DL-110, a high-output moving coil. The phono preamp is the Rega Fono Mini, a sterling champ that is sadly overlooked. And the stereo receiver is my venerable Marantz 2235b from 1977.

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• blue
• freddie
• freeloader

[jazzman1988]

It's out of tune ;o) 77rpm, maybe... ahaha

[gamesDAMNED]

@jazzman1988 You, sir, are correct. The vinyl LP plays the tape recording at a faster speed. However, this was a very common practice in popular music (and a trick with cheap turntables, too), and I'm not entirely certain if this was intended or a mistake. Given that my LP is a 1970s pressing (the recording we are listening to right here), there was more than enough time to restore the correct speed.

[Huija]

this tune is So contagious, stays with you for hours

[mussman717word]

@grunertcharlie111

All due respect, uh... Trane.

[Fjord76]

Wynton is Kellin' it as usual :)

most classiest mofo on piano ever...

[TheAlterEar]

many thanks!

[carlos13carvalho13]

6:57 Makes me smile

[grunertcharlie111]

Best type of music. I wonder how the mind of Miles Davis came up with these/his amazing, beautiful, and one of a kind solos/songs. I wanna see I guy emerge from Earth with as just as great as skill as Miles and to be able to create these incredible and unpredictable solos. Sadly no one will ever be able to match Mr. Davis- MAN why couldn't I have been born early enough to see a concert of his.

[JasstoJazz420]

I love miles...wish i could play better Jazz on my guitar lol...I had to play So What for my exam and even though i passed i know my comping on that song sucked so much...wish he was still alive.

[kodinzki]

I could hear that for days

[BigMeeZee79]

Marvelous track. I can close my eyes and imagine a busy day in NYC people and things moving to an fro.

[shomzlezilebovic]

@LankySupport B minor 7 only it's slght;y out of tune becuase it was slowed down during the mixdown

[HeadHunter92294]

@nesso011 if you look at how many different recordings there are on youtube its ok