Reviewed on SACD in April, this so deserves to be heard on vinyl that it gains five more points and snags Album Choice: it may be mono, but wow, does it sing! To recap, this expands the 1950 album, initially on 10in 78s, which Impex remastered from the original 15ips tapes (and three tracks from 16in discs), and the rewards are two-fold. First, you hear Sinatra at a transitional period from bobby-soxer idol to suave crooner, and secondly - this is, after all, a hi-fi magazine - you'll be staggered by the sound of 70-year-old recordings. It's worth acquiring, too, for the booklet, a model of liner-note excellence. If you already have the SACD, it's a great way to play 'guess the format' with your friends. KK
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