John Coltrane – Lush Life

My little digital scale needs a new battery but this thing is definitely thicker than 180g...stonking great slab of vinyl. Compared to the early '80s OJC no barcode, more top, more bottom...as described below: "airy"...heavy sleeve, too. Grab one! Made for a fun evening going back and forth between pressings...the 80s OJC is no slouch, either... actually got this pressing because it was on sale and it felt so meaty in the hands at the shop... commodity fetishism at its best.

Comparing to my 1997 DCC its a close race as one would expect. The key takeaways is that Kevins AP cut is overall a smidge more airy with the exception of percussion where Ricker or Hoffman boosts an upper for the DCC which makes the drums stand out more and clearer, especially for cymbals which sizzle quite hot at times. Very much down to preference.

Equipment Used:
Technics SL-1210GR Turntable with ATVM540ML Cartridge
iFi Zen Phono RIAA
Yamaha A-S701Amplifier
Revel F35 Tower Speakers

File Name | Format | SR | Word Length | Max. TPL | LUFSi | DR (PMF) |

01-01 Like Someone In Love | .aiff | 44.1k | 16 | -6.29 | -18.63 | 10 |
01-02 I Love You | .aiff | 44.1k | 16 | -3.65 | -16.00 | 11 |
01-03 Trane's Slo Blues | .aiff | 44.1k | 16 | -0.40 | -17.17 | 15 |
01-04 Lush Life | .aiff | 44.1k | 16 | -5.99 | -20.03 | 11 |
01-05 I Hear A Rhapsody | .aiff | 44.1k | 16 | -3.38 | -17.24 | 11 |

Number of EP/Album Files: 5
Official EP/Album DR: 12

I have to agree with all of the previous reviews which led me to tracking one of these down. This is without a doubt the best I’ve ever heard this album, and is an excellent alternative to shelling out for an original. At the price these are at now, it’s an absolute steal.

This is a mono pressing and sounds great. The sound is direct and somehow dry to me. You can easily come close to the music and enjoy it. I would maybe like more of reverb and the sound of the room. You can hear that this was recorded in a small studio room. Anyway, this is a jazz beauty, and OJC gave us a great value for the money. Thanks OJC.

Mine is same barcode, but clearly has “hybrid stereo” sticker on front. Is this a different issue of the sacd?

I have what seems to be this pressing, everything is as described except for the front cover where "John Coltrane" is in light blue rather than white. Any ideas on this variation?

A very very Fine Pressing , wonderfull!!! Coltrane at its best

No clue why this version has such a low rating. As of this writing, it sits at 85%. Same 2021 version you get directly from AP, only this appears to be the retail version. Pressed at QRP, cut by KG… not sure what the disconnect is. This record is undeniably great in sonic representation. Very strange, but, hey, this is Discogs.

Beautiful blue, great sound through klipsh horn floor standing rp6000fll and ortofon blue 2M at 42db through schiit mani ll preamp and yamaha avr a760. A few pops perhaps to being new and track clean out. Classic recreated