Usually we make a list of must-haves, but I don't recall seeing one specifically for SACD's. For me, they are often times hit or miss. I have heard awesome recordings just as much as poor ones on the SACD format, so maybe this can be a thread to really generate a nice master list of some truly great SACD's worth finding before they disappear forever. Here are my choices:

Beck SEA CHANGE - a very different album for Beck and this particular SACD sounds great and really gives some nice surround texture to an already complex album. I would stay clear of the DVD-A, which doesn't have near the fidelity or overall 'umph' of this SACD. Songs like Lost Cause really come to life and the 2-channel also has a great blend of instrumentation.

Billy Joel THE STRANGER - just pumpin' like crazy. A really awesome display of Joel's lyrical talents and this 5.1 SACD really lets the tunes rip!

Elton John CAPTAIN FANTASTIC - probably my favorite and certainly most recommended SACD to get. Although the other albums of Elton's are quite nice, this one really gets it right all the way through. This is also one of my favorite Elton albums, so that helps too, but the mix is outstanding and outshines the other titles in his SACD catalog. Runner up might be GOODBYE YELLOW BRICK ROAD.

Sarah Brightman LA LUNA (import) - this one might be harder to get your hands on, but is a superb 5.1 mix and really allows Brightman's vocals to shine. You don't really have to be a fan of her to really enjoy this particular SACD either.

Depeche Mode VIOLATOR (import) - released in the UK the DM catalog comes as a deluxe set that was also released in the US, but without the SACD, just a CD and the other bonus is that the package also comes with a DVD-Video with DTS mixes for the album. The SACD outshines in the overall fidelity though and has some truly great surround activity, esp on tracks like Blue Dress.

Mike Marshall GATOR STRUT (MoFi) - I came across this little gem from the Mobile Fidelity catalog and is probably my favorite 2-channel SACD that I own. A really terrific and tight mix with a stunning amount of clarity and tonality. The highlight track here is the cover of one of my favorite Beatles songs - Because.

These are the only titles that I own that really get 5/5 stars in terms of performance, while others might be fairly solid, these ones stand out above the rest.