Extra cheap pressing, nicely done (light sibilance in places, but not unlike original), with very good sound quality, 100% analogue. Recommended for music lovers who do not mind not having the original sleeve design.

Incredible. I highly recommend playing this with a mono cart/switch. 15/10

This is a good Europian/Nederland mono reissue of this classic jazz album recorded on December 22 and 24, 1954. The sound is nice and fresh.

Great packaging and pressing quality. Bit of an odd choice for an audiophile release as its far from it sound wise.

As much as I respect Kevin Gray, I'm not sure what's the point of a flat transfer without the slightest corrections of a not-so-great sounding recording that has an obvious excess of plosives? Unfortunately this is an overall unenjoyable edition.
EMT 938 w/ TMD 015, TSD 015, too.

Just picked this up from Acoustic Sounds and this sounds amazing, and right up there with the Japanese EmArcy – 195J-7 pressing from 1983 with the orange OBI. Cannot go wrong with either one, as they both play extremely quiet which is very important especially on her sexy “What’s New” song, among others.

Wow, does this sound spectacular! Don’t be fooled or scared off by what the OBI says regarding the mastering. I bought the one below thinking it would sound better, and it does not, not even close! The one below sounds a bit muted compared to this one. This one is more open, has better instrumentation details, even tape hiss, and you feel like she’s singing right in front of you. What a voice! This one does have “Hellen” misspelled on the side one label as pictured. But I’m sure the same pressing that doesn’t have the misprint sounds just the same, incredible.

https://www.discogs.com/release/6545378-Helen-Merrill-Helen-Merrill

Anyone elses copy on JVC super vinyl (slightly translucent vinyl)? Other Japanese releases I have are not translucent

Remarkably there’s no mention of the drummer whatsoever. Amazing album, nonetheless.

Paid way too much for this because I missed the latest pressing. Totally worth it though. One of the best vocal jazz albums. Stunning sound.