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Probably not when compared with a contemporaneously-cut original LP pressing. Both would have been cut with first generation tapes. Different tapes, yes, but still first generation. The difference with a cut made today is that the LP medium is less restricted than it was "back in the day", with turntables and cartridges that can track a lot more dynamics than the ones we used to have. Unfortunately, sometimes they have pushed those dynamics a bit too far in the latest BN cuts (Tone Poet & Classic Vinyl series) and created tracking problems for some buyers. With luck, Kevin Gray will not push the levels too far on this one so no one has that problem.

This might lead one to believe that the 45rpm (multi-)EP versions of 50s LPs on Capitol might have been sonically superior? 

This thread will be tough to keep non-political, but please try.

Regarding "phono reels"... I had not heard that term before so I asked Ron McMaster what they were. He had this to say: Hi Kevin, No, I didn’t know about the Sinatra LP reissue but I’m not surprised. It’s a great album and probably not many LP’s left for purchase. Yes, the library has many phono reels. A phono reel is a combination of various artists and various tracks. Usually they are the single version of a popular song. The LP version remained on the LP master. I always enjoyed working with phono reels because they always contained songs that you never heard of or some obscure B side only released on that specific single. Inside the phono reel is a large card that contains the master number of each song and a section where you would put the date you cut it and the scribe number of the track. Also the master number of each song. Phono reels are usually the original track and not a duplicate copy unless the original version was ruined or not playable. Yes they usually sound amazing, especially the original Sinatra tracks. They captured a sound quality that was just unbelievable. Every time I got to work with a phono reel was a blast. I would see and hear songs I had never heard before. A collection of various songs on each phone reel. There are many of them in the library. Probably all transferred to digital years ago. I hope that answers your question and sheds some light on how they did things in the early days. Part of the Capitol history. Best, Ron So, from Ron's description, phono reels were made to cut singles. I assume that these particular phono reels from the "In The Wee Small Hours" sessions were created and used to cut the 4 volume, 4 song "singles" Capitol released back in 1955. It's likely to sound very good as a result.

I looked it up on google. Here is the response: The "Little Bird" moniker is a direct reference to the meaning of the name Ornette, which translates to "Little Eagle" or "Little Bird" in Old English This Todd Bishop release is GREAT.