Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 11 hours ago
What do you play when you want a record to stop someone in their tracks?
In this 4th episode of "What’s In Greg’s Collection," he pulls from his personal shelves to share records that deliver huge soundstage, lifelike instruments, and that “wait…what is this?” reaction every audiophile lives for.
These picks span jazz, blues, and some beautifully off-the-radar recordings, the kind of albums that don’t always get talked about, but absolutely should. Some are easy to find. Others take a little digging. All of them reward careful listening and remind you why great recordings still matter.
If you love discovering records that sound as good as they are musical, and you enjoy the hunt as much as the payoff, this one’s for you.
📍 Music To My Ear
3003 Babcock Blvd., Pittsburgh, PA
📞 412-223-9747
Discogs links:
discogs.com/release/31874477-Vince-Giordano-And-The-Nighthawks-Vince-Giordano-And-The-Nighthawks-Rivermont-101
discogs.com/release/3117125-John-Klemmer-Finesse
discogs.com/release/2768209-Francis-Albert-Sinatra-Antonio-Carlos-Jobim-Francis-Albert-Sinatra-Antonio-Carlos-Jobim
discogs.com/release/1489707-Paulinho-Da-Costa-Agora
discogs.com/release/1993142-Milt-Jackson-Aint-But-A-Few-Of-Us-Left
discogs.com/release/2975813-The-Count-Basie-Kansas-City-Septem-Mostly-Blues-And-Some-Others
discogs.com/release/4387974-The-Count-Basie-Trio-For-The-First-Time
discogs.com/release/22477241-Count-Basie-And-His-Orchestra-Prime-Time
discogs.com/release/13064514-Count-Basie-And-The-Kansas-City-7-Count-Basie-And-The-Kansas-City-7
Watch episode #3 of "What's In Greg's Collection" at:
youtu.be/iE6yUOWopLE
Episode #2: youtu.be/wzSoSHRJYaY
Episode #1: youtu.be/8e1r2ZK138k
Get a glimpse of our new Hip-Hop vinyl section here:
youtu.be/v9jpliRPVyQ
See the latest update of what's new at Music To My Ear at:
youtu.be/bEL5-uDI2L4
Want to learn more about our specially bundled audio systems?
youtu.be/0i9lNy_wqGo
Get more info about the GoldenEar T66 speakers here:
tinyurl.com/NorthernAudio-T66
Get more info about the GoldenEar T44 speakers here:
tinyurl.com/MTME-T44
Learn about the new limited-edition record cleaner from Spin-Clean here:
youtu.be/u_KqEfLf-mM
To learn more about TEAC Cassette Decks:
youtu.be/Upa2Nl15eoc
Learn about Audio-Technica Phono Cartridges at:
youtu.be/XyF4Y1wP1sc
Learn more about the Music Hall US-1 turntable here:
musictomyear.com/store/Music-Hall-US-1-p619967310
Learn more about the Audio-Technica AT-LP70X turntable here:
musictomyear.com/store/Audio-Technica-AT-LP70X-p728406380
Learn more about the Cambridge Audio AXA35 Integrated Stereo Amplifier with (Built-in) Phono-Stage here:
musictomyear.com/store/Cambridge-Audio-AXA35-Integrated-Stereo-Amplifier-with-Built-in-Phono-Stage-p632458910
Learn more about the Yamaha A-S301 Integrated Amplifier here;
musictomyear.com/store/Yamaha-A-S301-Integrated-Amplifier-p767201259
Learn more about the Andover Audio Spinbase 2 Powered Turntable Speaker here:
musictomyear.com/store/SpinBase-2-Powered-Turntable-Speaker-p767179142
Learn more about the Klipsch RP-500M II Speakers here:
musictomyear.com/store/Klipsch-RP-500M-II-Speakers-pair-p631482345
Learn more about our special turntable bundle here:
musictomyear.com/store/Bundle-Denon-DP-3000NE-Direct-Drive-Turntable-Denon-DL-103R-Moving-Coil-Phono-Cartridge-Pro-Ject-MC-Step-Up-Box-S3-p723621662
See other examples of financing at Music To My Ear at:
youtu.be/ce74dEfRwfs
Learn about home theater installation at Northern Audio, including in-wall speakers and subwoofers here:
youtube.com/watch?v=ZXLyN63YMwQ
Learn about our big collection of 45s here:
youtu.be/MRfnpAzHSHw
Learn more about our ultrasonic cleaning service at:
bit.ly/recordcleaningbundle
Visit our brother store, Northern Audio at: northernaudio.com
Get details about our Moving Coil Vinyl Bundle here:
bit.ly/MovingCoilBundle
Get details about Phono Cartridge Retipping here:
northernaudio.com/phono-cartridge-retipping
Subscribe NOW to Music To My Ear: bit.ly/2T6EBc2
Learn more about Music To My Ear at: musictomyear.com
Visit our Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/musictomyear...
Follow us on X (Twitter) at: twitter.com/2MyEar
Follow us on Instagram at: instagram.com/musictomyear
Learn more about Spin-Clean at: spinclean.com
What do you play when you want a record to stop someone in their tracks?
In this 4th episode of "What’s In Greg’s Collection," he pulls from his personal shelves to share records that deliver huge soundstage, lifelike instruments, and that “wait…what is this?” reaction every audiophile lives for.
These picks span jazz, blues, and some beautifully off-the-radar recordings, the kind of albums that don’t always get talked about, but absolutely should. Some are easy to find. Others take a little digging. All of them reward careful listening and remind you why great recordings still matter.
If you love discovering records that sound as good as they are musical, and you enjoy the hunt as much as the payoff, this one’s for you.
📍 Music To My Ear
3003 Babcock Blvd., Pittsburgh, PA
📞 412-223-9747
Discogs links:
discogs.com/release/31874477-Vince-Giordano-And-The-Nighthawks-Vince-Giordano-And-The-Nighthawks-Rivermont-101
discogs.com/release/3117125-John-Klemmer-Finesse
discogs.com/release/2768209-Francis-Albert-Sinatra-Antonio-Carlos-Jobim-Francis-Albert-Sinatra-Antonio-Carlos-Jobim
discogs.com/release/1489707-Paulinho-Da-Costa-Agora
discogs.com/release/1993142-Milt-Jackson-Aint-But-A-Few-Of-Us-Left
discogs.com/release/2975813-The-Count-Basie-Kansas-City-Septem-Mostly-Blues-And-Some-Others
discogs.com/release/4387974-The-Count-Basie-Trio-For-The-First-Time
discogs.com/release/22477241-Count-Basie-And-His-Orchestra-Prime-Time
discogs.com/release/13064514-Count-Basie-And-The-Kansas-City-7-Count-Basie-And-The-Kansas-City-7
Watch episode #3 of "What's In Greg's Collection" at:
youtu.be/iE6yUOWopLE
Episode #2: youtu.be/wzSoSHRJYaY
Episode #1: youtu.be/8e1r2ZK138k
Get a glimpse of our new Hip-Hop vinyl section here:
youtu.be/v9jpliRPVyQ
See the latest update of what's new at Music To My Ear at:
youtu.be/bEL5-uDI2L4
Want to learn more about our specially bundled audio systems?
youtu.be/0i9lNy_wqGo
Get more info about the GoldenEar T66 speakers here:
tinyurl.com/NorthernAudio-T66
Get more info about the GoldenEar T44 speakers here:
tinyurl.com/MTME-T44
Learn about the new limited-edition record cleaner from Spin-Clean here:
youtu.be/u_KqEfLf-mM
To learn more about TEAC Cassette Decks:
youtu.be/Upa2Nl15eoc
Learn about Audio-Technica Phono Cartridges at:
youtu.be/XyF4Y1wP1sc
Learn more about the Music Hall US-1 turntable here:
musictomyear.com/store/Music-Hall-US-1-p619967310
Learn more about the Audio-Technica AT-LP70X turntable here:
musictomyear.com/store/Audio-Technica-AT-LP70X-p728406380
Learn more about the Cambridge Audio AXA35 Integrated Stereo Amplifier with (Built-in) Phono-Stage here:
musictomyear.com/store/Cambridge-Audio-AXA35-Integrated-Stereo-Amplifier-with-Built-in-Phono-Stage-p632458910
Learn more about the Yamaha A-S301 Integrated Amplifier here;
musictomyear.com/store/Yamaha-A-S301-Integrated-Amplifier-p767201259
Learn more about the Andover Audio Spinbase 2 Powered Turntable Speaker here:
musictomyear.com/store/SpinBase-2-Powered-Turntable-Speaker-p767179142
Learn more about the Klipsch RP-500M II Speakers here:
musictomyear.com/store/Klipsch-RP-500M-II-Speakers-pair-p631482345
Learn more about our special turntable bundle here:
musictomyear.com/store/Bundle-Denon-DP-3000NE-Direct-Drive-Turntable-Denon-DL-103R-Moving-Coil-Phono-Cartridge-Pro-Ject-MC-Step-Up-Box-S3-p723621662
See other examples of financing at Music To My Ear at:
youtu.be/ce74dEfRwfs
Learn about home theater installation at Northern Audio, including in-wall speakers and subwoofers here:
youtube.com/watch?v=ZXLyN63YMwQ
Learn about our big collection of 45s here:
youtu.be/MRfnpAzHSHw
Learn more about our ultrasonic cleaning service at:
bit.ly/recordcleaningbundle
Visit our brother store, Northern Audio at: northernaudio.com
Get details about our Moving Coil Vinyl Bundle here:
bit.ly/MovingCoilBundle
Get details about Phono Cartridge Retipping here:
northernaudio.com/phono-cartridge-retipping
Subscribe NOW to Music To My Ear: bit.ly/2T6EBc2
Learn more about Music To My Ear at: musictomyear.com
Visit our Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/musictomyear...
Follow us on X (Twitter) at: twitter.com/2MyEar
Follow us on Instagram at: instagram.com/musictomyear
Learn more about Spin-Clean at: spinclean.com
