Realistic LAB 1600 (Grado ZF3) Plays The Perfect Song & My Love (Vinyl)

Lincoln Mayorga & Distinguished Colleagues Vol III - The Perfect Song & My Love
This "direct-to-disc" album is a classic, one-of-a-kind performance from a long time ago. The performances are masterful and very pleasing. The clarity of the sound is simply amazing, unlike modern, over-processed, multi-track recordings. It's the closest thing to a live performance I've ever heard.
The album also demonstrates the capabilities and and esthetic appeal of vinyl records. Their ability to convey sounds and music, devoid of the negative artifacts of digital recording, editing and mastering processes.
The recording is reproduced here using a Realistic LAB-1600 computer controlled turntable. It has a "new" Grado P-mount cartridge that I bought in the early 1980's, threw in a drawer, and never used until now. The belt is kind of old, so the wow and flutter are a bit too high (I've ordered another belt from the UK). I used to be a repair technician for Radio Shack, so I'm going to tune it up.
Cartridge specs:
Model: ZF3
Type: Moving iron
Output Voltage: 3 mV
Frequency Response: 10Hz - 50kHz
Tracking Force: 1.0 - 1.5g
Mass: 4.5g
Channel Separation: 25dB
Load Impedance: 47k ohms
Output Impedance: 700 ohms
Stylus Tip: Elliptical 0.3 x 0.7mil
Cantilever: Aluminum
Album Info:
Label: Sheffield Lab ‎-- Lab-1
Format: Vinyl, LP, Limited Edition, Album
Country: Germany
Released: 1974
Genre: Classical, Jazz
Style: Fusion, Contemporary Jazz, Cool Jazz
Album: Lincoln Mayorga & Distinguished Colleagues Vol III
Track: 1
Title: The Perfect Song & My Love
Songwriter(s): Clarence Lucas, Joseph Carl Breil, Paul McCartney
Producer -- Doug Sax
Producer, Arranged By -- Lincoln Mayorga
Musicians:
Bass [Fender] -- Larry Knechtel
Conductor [Side 1] -- Ted Dale
Conductor [Side 2] -- Jack Feierman
Design, Photography By, Cover -- Nurit Wilde
Drums -- Jim Keltner
Engineer [Design] -- Bud Wyatt, Sherwood Sax
Engineer [Recording] -- Bill Schnee
Guitar [Lead] -- Michael Deasy*
Guitar [Rhythm] -- Mike Anthony (4)
Guitar, Banjo -- Al Casey (tracks: B1 to B4)
Harmonica -- Tommy Morgan (tracks: A1 to A3)
Percussion -- Gary Coleman, Victor Feldman
Piano, Harpsichord -- Lincoln Mayorga
Saxophone [Alto], Flute, Piccolo Flute -- Ronny Lang (tracks: B1 to B4)
Saxophone [Tenor, Soprano] -- Plaz Johnson*
Trombone -- Dick Nash
Trombone [Bass] -- Phil Teele
Trumpet -- George Werth, Jimmy Salko*, Malcom NcNab*
Tuba -- Tommy Johnson (2)
Thanks to US Audio Mart for the pictures at www.usaudiomart...
I do not own the copyright for this recording. This is for demonstration purposes only. I urge you to buy this CD or LP. You will not be disappointed!
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[@DejaView]

Just stumbled on this. I own an original vinyl of this album from the '70s as well as the one mentioned in the reply to another comment. Lincoln Mayorga & Amanda McBroom (she wrote "the Rose"), "Growing Up in Hollywood Town". Both on Dave Grusin's direct-to-disc label, Sheffield Labs. Another great is Dave's own album, about 1973, I believe. "Discovered Again". Used to play the vinyls on a Luxman turntable with Adcom H-CE moving coil cartridge. Sound was mind-blowing compared to any other form of recording....

[@ByTorAndMe]

Thanks for uploading these songs, I don't think i would have ever heard them otherwise. Great job on the transfer too, excellent sound.

[@thepad4197]

Lincoln recorded his then GIRLFRIENDS SONG the ROSE direct to disc her name is Amanda Mc BROOM she also PENNED the SONG sooo it is a PHENOMENAL work. sldc

[@n0tyham]

I know. I have her album. Very nice!