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The music is sublime, every single note. Sarah's voice is at its best here, and Clifford Brown's playing is gorgeous. The band is perfect, and includes heavyweights such as Paul Quinichette, Herbie Mann, and a very young Roy Haynes. Beautiful chemistry between all, especially the two leads.
I'm reviewing the vinyl, in case you're trying to decide whether to buy this classic recording on CD or vinyl, or if you already own the CD but are wondering whether the vinyl sounds good enough to justify the purchase.
Summary: it does, and then some.
This LP sounds much better than the CD. It sounds warmer and more alive, and you can better hear the space between instruments and Sarah's voice. It's particularly impressive considering it was originally recorded in 1954, and before the widespread adoption of stereo.
The copy I received was flawlessly pressed, perfectly flat, no pops or ticks, and much less surface noise than the average LP.
I'm not a vinyl snob. I own and enjoy CDs and FLACs, and I especially value the convenience of digital formats. You sacrifice this convenience when you buy a recording in vinyl. So I don't recommend the vinyl unless it sounds better than the digital.
Sarah Vaughan With Clifford Brown *does* sound better than the digital, much better, and you'll hear the difference almost as soon as you drop the needle.
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