Albums with instructions for playback (i.e. This Record Should Be Played Loud)

Here's a couple to start:
The Rolling Stones- Let It Bleed (This Record Should Be Played Loud)

David Bowie-Ziggy Stardust (To Be Played At Maximum Volume)

Others?

They don't necessarily have to pertain to volume.

 

I remember my copy of Instant Karma by the Plastic Ono Band said "play loud" on that side and "play soft" on Yoko's side. I thought that was good advice and always followed it.

 

The Fiery Furnaces' live album "Remember" (Two CD's or three LP's): "Do not attempt to listen to all at once."

Chicago II: "This endeavor should be experienced sequentially".

 

Ogdens' Nut Gone Flake

"FOR AMAZING RESULTS THIS RECORD SHOULD BE PLAYED AT FULL VOLUME"

 

Mike Oldfield "Tubular Bells"

"In Glorious Stereophonic Sound - Can also be played on mono-equipment at a pinch" and "This stereo record cannot be played on old tin boxes no matter what they are fitted with. If you are in possession of such equipment please hand it into the nearest police station".

 

Nickleback - Silver Side Up

Imagine the confusion and mayhem this created among their fans. Some may yet to have heard this album even at this late date...

 

The Pretenders s/t:

"This album has a longer running time than most average LP's therefore to achieve maximum effect
PLAY THIS ALBUM LOUD"

Rolling Stones, Sticky Fingers:

"A bit of advice from Jimmy M: Maximum cycle characteristics and frequency response of high decible level have been set according to standards suggested in the GUY STEVENS Producers Manual, chart B-357 in index, page 304. These recommended standards were compiled by the same authority having recently measured audible damage created by supersonic aircraft. If for any reason you do not agree with the standards -- turn it up."

 

In the liner notes of the Cure Disintegration, "THIS MUSIC HAS BEEN MIXED TO BE PLAYED LOUD SO TURN IT UP"

 

Kate Bush - The Dreaming

"This album was made to be played loud."

 

One of the less "rock 'n' roll" ones:

Joe Jackson - Blaze Of Glory

For the CD edition of this 12 song album, this was added to the back cover:

"This album is intended to be heard as two continuous sequences of six songs. Starting points for each track have been inserted at the most musically logical points; however, endings will tend to come during musical transitions - or when you hit the stop button. Timings are therefore approximate."

 

Type-O-Negative's October Rust has: "Please be considerate of others: kindly play this recording at low sound pressure levels."

 

Yer Album by The James Gang came with this:

Producers note: This recording was mixed to be played at the highest possible volume,
and not to be listened to in stereo headphones until after at least three (3) times through the speakers.
Those of you with manual turntables, don't tell your friends about the last grooves, as they will break their
automatic turntables trying to listen to them.

 

Hahaha, of course that is probably a good thing. Whenever I hear their lead singer I cringe. He always sounds like he's trying to pass a kidney stone.

 

Rush s/t - "For best results play at maximum volume."

Rush - Fly By Night - "For best results play this album"

Samson - Survivors - "For best results play loud when wrecked!"

 

I haven't listened to it in years, so I don't remember which song, but on 'The Chronic' album by Dr. Dre, one of the songs began with a recording of a guy stating, "This should be played at high volume, preferably in a residential area."

I always got a kick out of that.

 

Brian Eno - Discreet Music:

 

Graham Parker's Human Soul album contains the instructions "PLAY LOUD".

Ironically, the lp was cut a little too hot so it doesn't really sound very good loud (I don't think I've ever tried cranking the cd on my main system. Maybe it's better. This was a 1989 release after all.)

 

Ted Nugent and The Amboy Dukes The Ultimate Collection, "Mastered By Steve" says 1 hour of music PLAY LOUD!
Uriah Heep Power to the Rockers "Mastered By Steve" says 1 hour of music PLAY LOUD!
And you actually can with these and they sound great.

 

Marillion - Brave contains instructions

"Play it loud with the lights off"

 

Voodoo Glow Skulls - Firme, on the CD. "Play It Loud ****er"

 

Flaming Lips - Transmissions from the Satellite Heart

"Please play all tracks at maximum volume"

 

Mountain's "Climbing" and "Nantucket Sleighride."

"This record was made to be played loud" is indicated on both LP's.

 

An unusual one is in Frank Zappa's Ship Arriving Too Late To Save A Drowning Witch where he recommends playing the album on JBL 4311 speakers.

 

Why can't they put 'play loud' on cd's. Instead we have cd's that are completely over modulated to the extent that you don't even need a volume
control!

 

Mountain - Nantucket Sleighride: "Play this record at high volume for Maximum sonority... Loud!"

Edit: Ooops, I was a little late... Yes, Climbing says: "THIS RECORD WAS MADE TO BE PLAYED LOUD", in capital letters.