Traffic – When The Eagle Flies

Sounds great! Nice weight to it, but not too heavy as to attract dust. This album goes for a cheap price too. I recommend this! Not to mention the album is one of the best prog albums of all time.

I guess I lucked out too because I just opened a copy of this pressing and it's clean and quiet, sounds fantastic.

A solid soulful smooth laid-back jazz-pop affair that benefits from the intimate production of Chris Blackwell leaving space for the musicians to work w/ the innate talent of Winwood’s & Capaldi’s musical craftsmanship shining through that’s a pleasure to listen to especially for moments when you feel like mellowing out. Marks the end of the line for one of rock’s most inventive & progressive bands.
An oft-overlooked gem & splendid swansong.

I had never listened to a Traffic album all the way through. This is very - jazzy. I obviously love Winwood's voice. Much of the album is instrumental though.

Do I like it? Yeah - it's pretty decent but is also has that kind of annoying pretentiousness that prog rock/jazz of the era was known for. So - I liked it - but didn't love it.

Just about every time I flip through a record bin I come across this record. Clean ones are a dime a dozen but the local store went half price so I finally picked one up for a few bucks. Nice suprise! Great sounding chill album that is a great listen. Nothing earth shattering but just a good listen and worth grabbing for what they are asking for these.

I probably would not have bought this release if I had known it was pressed by GZ, which can be hit or miss. However, mine sounds great, dead silent, an excellent pressing.

Should have done better research on this version. Bought it new/sealed. Dream Gerrard has two huge and deep scratches that resonate each rotation. The rest of the record is riddled with pops and ticks throughout. I have never had a pressing from Czech Republic that didn’t sound like Rice Krispies. Disappointed more in myself for not doing my usual due diligence and avoiding these Czech Republic pressing plant LP’s for their inferior quality. For the $17 US I spent, it’s not worth the hassle to return and exchange. Into the garbage this one goes. Buyer beware.

This is my favorite Traffic album. I consider it a must have in my collection!

I have a copy picked up in a charity shop in the 90s. It has the Outer and inner sleeves of the first issues, but the vinyl has the 3U stamped matrix of the repress. Maybe a mix and match in some second hands shop before it wound up in a charity shop, but maybe there were official issues that used stock of old sleeves with the new vinyl pressing?

Traffic's last studio album featuring Chris Wood and probably their most overlooked. Songs are definitely vamp based (Walking In The Wind, Dream Gerard) and a little on the somber side but their musicianship makes it a great listen. Impressive sax and woodwind work from Wood, Winwood plays great bass, guitar and keys while incorporating (at the time) a more modern contemporary jazz sound on electric piano. His organ work is impressive as always. Capaldi provides a strong backseat throughout.
The Sterling mastered LP has a big soundstage on quiet vinyl.
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