I have a "few" ELP shows to upload here at TDD. Also, I am finally able to transfer all of my analog recordings in 24/96 and I plan on sharing some of the better shows in 24/96 (as well as 16/44). Unfortunately, there are not a lot of great early ELP recordings. I tried to collect every decent recording I could lay my hands on (and I do have a few rare gems that I would be surprised if most of you had), but the majority of the recordings are borderline decent. The ELP music is so full of energy (and I love prog rock), so I decided to share most of my recordings. I'll try to give a consistent overview of the sound quality in the description, and I will try to provide a sample in the comments. Fair enough? Then let's SEE THE SHOW ........

First up is the audio broadcast from an Italian TV show I received in a cassette trade over twenty years ago. Sound is decent for an 40+ year old soundboard recording, although somewhat hissy (a few generations, I'm sure). Sample included.

****** 16 bit / 44 mz ****** (CD Version)
Emerson, Lake and Palmer
June 1971 (1971-06-xx)
Audio Broadcast from Italian TV Special
Location Unknown (I presume somewhere in Italy)

Keith Emerson - Keyboard and Synthesizer Wizardry
Greg Lake - 'The Voice', bass, guitars
Carl Palmer - Percussion Extraordinaire

01) [14:30] Take a Pebble
02) [06:22] Knife Edge
03) [03:54] Going to the Preacher (early 'Tiger in a Spotlight') > Nutrocker

Total [24:46]

Lineage: Italian TV broadcast > ? > cassette trade in 1993

Transfer: Sony TC-WE475 > M-Audio Microtrack II (24/96) > Wavelab (tracking and tweaking) > Flac (level 8) > you !

whotrader-0379-elp-71-06-xx-44