C l a s s i c R o c k
Classic Rock Albums - Recommended Recordings
The Beatles – Revolver 1965
The Beatles – Rubber Soul 1965
The Beatles – Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band 1967
The Beatles – Magical Mystery Tour 1967
The Beatles – The White Album 1968
The Beatles – Abbey Road 1969
The Beatles – Let It Be 1970
Stereo and Mono digital releases were remastered in 2009 and these are the recommended versions - Individual CD's - Stereo CD box set - Mono CD box set - The Beatles USB 44.1/24 FLAC Files
For vinyl lovers - The Beatles Stereo Vinyl Box Set (2012) & The Beatles Mono Vinyl Box Set (2014)
Jimi Hendrix – Are You Experienced 1967
Jimi Hendrix – Axis: Bold as Love 1967
Jimi Hendrix – Electric Ladyland 1968
Jimi Hendrix – Band Of Gypsys 1970
Cream – Fresh Cream 1966
Cream – Disraeli Gears 1967
Cream – Wheels of Fire 1968
The Doors – The Doors 1967
The Doors – Strange Days 1967
Jefferson Airplane – Surrealistic Pillow 1967
Procol Harum – A Whiter Shade of Pale 1967
The Moody Blues – Days of Future Passed 1967
The Moody Blues – In Search Of The Lost Chord 1968
The Moody Blues – Every Good Boy Deserves Favour 1971
The Velvet Underground – Velvet Underground & Nico 1967
Steppenwolf – Steppenwolf 1968
The Rolling Stones – Beggars Banquet 1968 - (2002 remaster)
The Rolling Stones – Let it Bleed 1969 - (2002 remaster)
The Rolling Stones – Sticky Fingers 1971 - (Note: A newer remastering isn't always better. You might prefer the 1994 remaster by renowned mastering engineer Bob Ludwig—as opposed to the 2009 remaster which has much more dynamic compression)
Traffic – Traffic 1968
Traffic – Mr. Fantasy 1968
Traffic – John Barleycorn Must Die 1970
Traffic – The Low Spark of High Heeled Boys 1971
Stevie Winwood – Back in the High Life 1986
Iron Butterfly – In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida 1968 - (2006 Japanese remaster)
Iron Butterfly – Ball 1969
Iron Butterfly – Metamorphosis 1970
Jeff Beck – Truth 1968
Jeff Beck – Beck-Ola 1969
Steve Miller Band – Sailor 1968
Steve Miller Band – Children of the Future 1968
Steve Miller Band – Fly Like An Eagle 1976
Led Zeppelin I 1969
Led Zeppelin II 1969
Led Zeppelin III 1970
Led Zeppelin IV 1971
Led Zeppelin – Houses Of The Holy 1973
Led Zeppelin – Physical Graffiti 1975
Pink Floyd – Ummagumma 1969
Pink Floyd – Atom Heart Mother 1970
Pink Floyd – Meddle 1971
Pink Floyd – Dark Side of the Moon 1973
Pink Floyd – Wish You Were Here 1975
Pink Floyd – The Wall 1979
Allman Brothers – Allman Brothers 1969
Allman Brothers – At Fillmore East 1971
Allman Brothers – Eat A Peach 1972
Crosby Stills and Nash – Crosby Stills and Nash 1969
Crosby Stills and Nash – Déjà Vu 1970
Crosby Stills and Nash – 4 Way Street (Live) 1971
Stephen Stills – Stephen Stills 1970
Spirit – Clear Spirit 1969
Spirit – Twelve Dreams of Dr. Sardonicus 1970
Woodstock concert (various recordings available) 1969
For vinyl lovers, the Woodstock: 3 Days of Peace and Music 5LP set & book was released on August 18, 2009
The movie - Woodstock: 3 Days of Peace & Music Director's Cut - has been released on both Blu-ray and DVD.
Blood Sweat and Tears – Blood Sweat and Tears 1969
Spooky Tooth – Spooky Two 1969
Jethro Tull – Stand Up 1969
Buffalo Springfield – Retrospective: The Best of Buffalo Springfield 1969
King Crimson – In The Court of the Crimson King 1969
Sly and the Family Stone – Stand! 1969
Cold Blood – Cold Blood 1969
Chicago – Chicago Transit Authority 1969
Santana – Santana 1969
Santana – Abraxas 1970
Blind Faith – Blind Faith 1969
Eric Clapton – Eric Clapton 1970
Derek and the Dominoes – Layla 1970
Grand Funk Railroad – Grand Funk 1970
Simon & Garfunkel – Bridge over Troubled Water 1970
The James Gang – Rides Again 1970
Black Sabbath – Black Sabbath 1970
Mandrill – Mandrill 1970
James Taylor – James Taylor 1968
James Taylor – Sweet Baby James 1970
James Taylor – Mudslide Slim 1971
The Who – Live at Leeds 1970
The Who – Who’s Next 1971Here is a site that compares the sound of different masterings and pressings of The Who albums.
Edgar Winter – Entrance 1970
Edgar Winter – Edgar Winter’s White Trash 1971
John Lennon – Imagine 1971
Yes – Fragile 1971
Yes – Close to the Edge 1972
Deep Purple – Machine Head
Fleetwood Mac – Bare Trees 1972
Fleetwood Mac – Penguin 1973
Montrose – Montrose 1973
Supertramp – Crime Of The Century 1974
Robin Trower – Bridge of Sighs 1974
Gino Vanelli – Powerful People 1974
Gino Vanelli – Storm at Sunup 1975
Ambrosia – Ambrosia 1975
Ambrosia – Somewhere I've Never Travelled 1976
Orleans – Waking and Dreaming 1976
Peter Frampton – Frampton Comes Alive 1976
Boston – Boston 1976
Boz Scaggs – Silk Degrees 1976
Steely Dan – Aja 1977
Daniel Fagen – The Nightfly 1982
The Doobie Brothers – Minute by Minute 1978
Phil Collins – Face Value 1981
Dire Straits – Love Over Gold 1982
Dire Straits – Brothers in Arms 1985
Police – Synchronicity 1983
Stevie Ray Vaughan – Texas Flood 1983
Stevie Ray Vaughan – Couldn't Stand the Weather 1984
Stevie Ray Vaughan – In Step 1989For SRV completists here is an extensive discography.
Peter Gabriel – So 1986
U2 – War 1983
U2 – The Joshua Tree 1987
U2 – Achtung Baby 1991
U2 – U218 Singles 2006
The Beatles – Rubber Soul 1965
The Beatles – Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band 1967
The Beatles – Magical Mystery Tour 1967
The Beatles – The White Album 1968
The Beatles – Abbey Road 1969
The Beatles – Let It Be 1970
Stereo and Mono digital releases were remastered in 2009 and these are the recommended versions - Individual CD's - Stereo CD box set - Mono CD box set - The Beatles USB 44.1/24 FLAC Files
For vinyl lovers - The Beatles Stereo Vinyl Box Set (2012) & The Beatles Mono Vinyl Box Set (2014)
Jimi Hendrix – Are You Experienced 1967
Jimi Hendrix – Axis: Bold as Love 1967
Jimi Hendrix – Electric Ladyland 1968
Jimi Hendrix – Band Of Gypsys 1970
Cream – Fresh Cream 1966
Cream – Disraeli Gears 1967
Cream – Wheels of Fire 1968
The Doors – The Doors 1967
The Doors – Strange Days 1967
Jefferson Airplane – Surrealistic Pillow 1967
Procol Harum – A Whiter Shade of Pale 1967
The Moody Blues – Days of Future Passed 1967
The Moody Blues – In Search Of The Lost Chord 1968
The Moody Blues – Every Good Boy Deserves Favour 1971
The Velvet Underground – Velvet Underground & Nico 1967
Steppenwolf – Steppenwolf 1968
The Rolling Stones – Beggars Banquet 1968 - (2002 remaster)
The Rolling Stones – Let it Bleed 1969 - (2002 remaster)
The Rolling Stones – Sticky Fingers 1971 - (Note: A newer remastering isn't always better. You might prefer the 1994 remaster by renowned mastering engineer Bob Ludwig—as opposed to the 2009 remaster which has much more dynamic compression)
Traffic – Traffic 1968
Traffic – Mr. Fantasy 1968
Traffic – John Barleycorn Must Die 1970
Traffic – The Low Spark of High Heeled Boys 1971
Stevie Winwood – Back in the High Life 1986
Iron Butterfly – In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida 1968 - (2006 Japanese remaster)
Iron Butterfly – Ball 1969
Iron Butterfly – Metamorphosis 1970
Jeff Beck – Truth 1968
Jeff Beck – Beck-Ola 1969
Steve Miller Band – Sailor 1968
Steve Miller Band – Children of the Future 1968
Steve Miller Band – Fly Like An Eagle 1976
Led Zeppelin I 1969
Led Zeppelin II 1969
Led Zeppelin III 1970
Led Zeppelin IV 1971
Led Zeppelin – Houses Of The Holy 1973
Led Zeppelin – Physical Graffiti 1975
Pink Floyd – Ummagumma 1969
Pink Floyd – Atom Heart Mother 1970
Pink Floyd – Meddle 1971
Pink Floyd – Dark Side of the Moon 1973
Pink Floyd – Wish You Were Here 1975
Pink Floyd – The Wall 1979
Allman Brothers – Allman Brothers 1969
Allman Brothers – At Fillmore East 1971
Allman Brothers – Eat A Peach 1972
Crosby Stills and Nash – Crosby Stills and Nash 1969
Crosby Stills and Nash – Déjà Vu 1970
Crosby Stills and Nash – 4 Way Street (Live) 1971
Stephen Stills – Stephen Stills 1970
Spirit – Clear Spirit 1969
Spirit – Twelve Dreams of Dr. Sardonicus 1970
Woodstock concert (various recordings available) 1969
For vinyl lovers, the Woodstock: 3 Days of Peace and Music 5LP set & book was released on August 18, 2009
The movie - Woodstock: 3 Days of Peace & Music Director's Cut - has been released on both Blu-ray and DVD.
Blood Sweat and Tears – Blood Sweat and Tears 1969
Spooky Tooth – Spooky Two 1969
Jethro Tull – Stand Up 1969
Buffalo Springfield – Retrospective: The Best of Buffalo Springfield 1969
King Crimson – In The Court of the Crimson King 1969
Sly and the Family Stone – Stand! 1969
Cold Blood – Cold Blood 1969
Chicago – Chicago Transit Authority 1969
Santana – Santana 1969
Santana – Abraxas 1970
Blind Faith – Blind Faith 1969
Eric Clapton – Eric Clapton 1970
Derek and the Dominoes – Layla 1970
Grand Funk Railroad – Grand Funk 1970
Simon & Garfunkel – Bridge over Troubled Water 1970
The James Gang – Rides Again 1970
Black Sabbath – Black Sabbath 1970
Mandrill – Mandrill 1970
James Taylor – James Taylor 1968
James Taylor – Sweet Baby James 1970
James Taylor – Mudslide Slim 1971
The Who – Live at Leeds 1970
The Who – Who’s Next 1971Here is a site that compares the sound of different masterings and pressings of The Who albums.
Edgar Winter – Entrance 1970
Edgar Winter – Edgar Winter’s White Trash 1971
John Lennon – Imagine 1971
Yes – Fragile 1971
Yes – Close to the Edge 1972
Deep Purple – Machine Head
Fleetwood Mac – Bare Trees 1972
Fleetwood Mac – Penguin 1973
Montrose – Montrose 1973
Supertramp – Crime Of The Century 1974
Robin Trower – Bridge of Sighs 1974
Gino Vanelli – Powerful People 1974
Gino Vanelli – Storm at Sunup 1975
Ambrosia – Ambrosia 1975
Ambrosia – Somewhere I've Never Travelled 1976
Orleans – Waking and Dreaming 1976
Peter Frampton – Frampton Comes Alive 1976
Boston – Boston 1976
Boz Scaggs – Silk Degrees 1976
Steely Dan – Aja 1977
Daniel Fagen – The Nightfly 1982
The Doobie Brothers – Minute by Minute 1978
Phil Collins – Face Value 1981
Dire Straits – Love Over Gold 1982
Dire Straits – Brothers in Arms 1985
Police – Synchronicity 1983
Stevie Ray Vaughan – Texas Flood 1983
Stevie Ray Vaughan – Couldn't Stand the Weather 1984
Stevie Ray Vaughan – In Step 1989For SRV completists here is an extensive discography.
Peter Gabriel – So 1986
U2 – War 1983
U2 – The Joshua Tree 1987
U2 – Achtung Baby 1991
U2 – U218 Singles 2006
Tip: Many older releases have had their sound quality improved from a more recent remastering. However that isn't necessarily so in all cases as some albums have simply become more dynamically compressed or tape hiss has been removed by removing the high frequencies, etc.