Taylor, James - One Man Dog - Hot Stamper

Vintage covers for this album are hard to find in exceptionally clean shape. Most of the will have at least some amount of ringwear, seam wear and edge wear. We guarantee that the cover we supply with this Hot Stamper is at least VG Play "Chili Dog" here, one of our favorite tracks, and note not only the clarity and spaciousness, but the punch and life of the music. This song is supposed to be fun. The average compressed, dull copy misses the point entirely. Then skip on down to the hit at the end of the side, "Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight," another favorite track for testing. There's a lot of bass in the mix on this track, but the best copies keep it under control. When it gets loose and starts blurring the midrange, the vocals and guitars seem 'blocked.' The better copies let you hear all that meaty bass, as well as into the midrange. One Man Dog, like many early WB pressings, has a tendency to be dull and opaque. (Most side twos have a real problem in that respect.) When you get