sidewinder Posted August 1, 2023 Report Share Posted August 1, 2023 35 minutes ago, mjazzg said: Pleased to be of service. Now I need to check out the one you confused it with, I don't know it Honest J's have an original 'True Blue' for sale. It'll cost you £3000 to complete your set... Yeah, I saw that one. Tone Poet. Pretty impressed with the sound on this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel A Posted August 1, 2023 Report Share Posted August 1, 2023 3 hours ago, sidewinder said: That’s good - it has needed a decent reissue. Just too bad they didn’t put it out on Tone Poet to do the sleeve justice. Strangely enough, all originals of ‘Happenings’ that I have heard have been on the noisy side. Mono was worse than stereo in this respect. Having said that, the sonics are stupendous. And 😀 Bob, when and where did you score all those NY Blue Notes? 😄Seems like you have choice pressings of every 4000 series album worth having. I have a late 60s Liberty pressing of Happenings, but I don't recall any exorbitant noise. I remember when I found it in the 90s. I had just started to discover Hutcherson and this album was unknown to me at that point. I was pleasantly surprised that they did a cover of "Maiden Voyage" and shelled out the 15 Euro, which seemed a lot to a poor student. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewinder Posted August 1, 2023 Report Share Posted August 1, 2023 (edited) On 8/1/2023 at 1:08 PM, Daniel A said: Bob, when and where did you score all those NY Blue Notes? 😄Seems like you have choice pressings of every 4000 series album worth having. I have a late 60s Liberty pressing of Happenings, but I don't recall any exorbitant noise. I remember when I found it in the 90s. I had just started to discover Hutcherson and this album was unknown to me at that point. I was pleasantly surprised that they did a cover of "Maiden Voyage" and shelled out the 15 Euro, which seemed a lot to a poor student. Several decades ago Daniel, couldn’t do it now ! Wish I’d started it earlier to be honest. Around the turn of the millennium was good, you could still pick up some of these in stores and sites like the late lamented jazzinvinyl.com were going strong with their online sales. My best find in a physical shop was a mono first press ‘Out To Lunch’ in decent condition for....... £10. 😱 Regarding ‘Happenings’, my sample size for originals is only 2 so maybe I shouldn’t draw too many conclusions. I did notice a bit of distortion on the mono though. Funnily enough one of the best I have heard is a blue label ‘b’ pressing I have somewhere in the racks which exceeded all expectations. It will be interesting to hear reports on the ‘Classic Series’ reissue when this comes out. Edited August 4, 2023 by sidewinder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HutchFan Posted August 1, 2023 Report Share Posted August 1, 2023 3 hours ago, mjazzg said: Honest J's have an original 'True Blue' for sale. It'll cost you £3000 to complete your set... Wow! 😲 I know original BNs fetch big money -- but I had no idea it was that much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjazzg Posted August 1, 2023 Report Share Posted August 1, 2023 1 hour ago, HutchFan said: Wow! 😲 I know original BNs fetch big money -- but I had no idea it was that much. I think 'True Blue' is one of the higher priced, fewer sold originally I think I might just go in and see if I can hold it 😃 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pim Posted August 1, 2023 Report Share Posted August 1, 2023 7 hours ago, Gheorghe said: The early Griffin album is very fine with Max Roach. But who is the other LP, is this Albert Ayler ? Billy Harper Live at Antibes '75 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pim Posted August 1, 2023 Report Share Posted August 1, 2023 this afternoons playlist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soulpope Posted August 1, 2023 Report Share Posted August 1, 2023 10 minutes ago, Pim said: this afternoons playlist. Was a good afternoon for sure .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HutchFan Posted August 1, 2023 Report Share Posted August 1, 2023 (edited) Now spinning: Harold Mabern - Rakin' and Scrapin' (Prestige, 1969) I love this LP. It's got that irresistible Memphis Soul feeling. Edited August 1, 2023 by HutchFan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillF Posted August 1, 2023 Report Share Posted August 1, 2023 1 hour ago, Pim said: 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pim Posted August 1, 2023 Report Share Posted August 1, 2023 1 hour ago, soulpope said: Was a good afternoon for sure .... Yes it was Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewinder Posted August 1, 2023 Report Share Posted August 1, 2023 2 hours ago, mjazzg said: I might just go in and see if I can hold it 😃 Do they take donations of spare kidneys? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjazzg Posted August 1, 2023 Report Share Posted August 1, 2023 28 minutes ago, sidewinder said: Do they take donations of spare kidneys? Or two... 34 minutes ago, sidewinder said: It was always scarce -probably just the one pressing of a thousand or two for ‘True Blue’. It is one of the rarest and most sought after in the 4000 series. I actually came quite close to getting an original for not that much money. Alas, it didn’t come to pass. £3000 for that original at Honest Jon’s is actually not too bad a price, according to discogs. 🤔 Yes, HJ don't tend to overinflate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewinder Posted August 1, 2023 Report Share Posted August 1, 2023 4 minutes ago, mjazzg said: Yes, HJ don't tend to overinflate They were asking pretty silly money for those UA and ‘Jazz File’ pressings though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzcorner Posted August 1, 2023 Report Share Posted August 1, 2023 (edited) 😁 On 7/31/2023 at 4:38 PM, Pim said: 😁👍 Excellent Bought recently this CD version at a very moderate price Edited August 1, 2023 by jazzcorner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clifford_thornton Posted August 1, 2023 Report Share Posted August 1, 2023 2 hours ago, mjazzg said: I think 'True Blue' is one of the higher priced, fewer sold originally I think I might just go in and see if I can hold it 😃 I held two original copies of True Blue at Academy Records on E. 12th St in NYC within the last three years. It was cool to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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mjazzg Posted August 1, 2023 Report Share Posted August 1, 2023 41 minutes ago, sidewinder said: They were asking pretty silly money for those UA and ‘Jazz File’ pressings though. Not so compared to current Discogs listings I didn't think but maybe I didn't check closely enough. I bought a couple of those one-offs and they at least compared ok 27 minutes ago, clifford_thornton said: I held two original copies of True Blue at Academy Records on E. 12th St in NYC within the last three years. It was cool to do. Ha! That makes me even more inclined to do the same 20 hours ago, sidewinder said: NY USA stereo All this chat about this I had to listen to my copy, a Liberty. No sound issues yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewinder Posted August 1, 2023 Report Share Posted August 1, 2023 5 minutes ago, mjazzg said: Not so compared to current Discogs listings I didn't think but maybe I didn't check closely enough. I bought a couple of those one-offs and they at least compared ok I think they were asking £60 for ‘The Creeper’, which is pretty ridiculous in my book. ‘Off To The Races’ UA is also £100 ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjazzg Posted August 1, 2023 Report Share Posted August 1, 2023 10 minutes ago, sidewinder said: I think they were asking £60 for ‘The Creeper’, which is pretty ridiculous in my book. ‘Off To The Races’ UA is also £100 ! I think they're pricing off Discogs, currently £89 - £122, without VAT added. Current highest price sold is £89, median £49. I don't deny it's mad but it's where the market's got to unfortunately. Mind you, it hasn't sold 😁 Is the album any good? Not sure I have heard it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewinder Posted August 1, 2023 Report Share Posted August 1, 2023 It’s good early Donald Byrd without being outstanding IMO. Incredible the prices some of these UAs are commanding. Totally mad - but somebody must be splurging on them. Only a few years ago the going rate was £20-30. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Bresnahan Posted August 1, 2023 Report Share Posted August 1, 2023 I was just chatting with Dmitry about these UA blue & black 'b' reissues' prices on another thread. I just can't believe that they are going for $100+ all over the place. I bought a bunch of these just a few years ago for less than $20 each. I think my days of shopping for BN vinyl are just about over anyway, so no biggie for me. But if I were just getting into this... wow. It'd be painful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HutchFan Posted August 1, 2023 Report Share Posted August 1, 2023 Roy Ayers Ubiquity - He's Coming (Polydor, 1972) Elemental 180 gm LP reissue When I first heard the opening cut, "He's a Superstar," I assumed it was drawn from Jesus Christ Superstar, the musical. But no. Ayers co-wrote it with Myrnaleah Williams. In fact, several tracks have funkified gospel themes, including the title cut. It's music that's very much "of its time," but I love it. . . . I imagine that when Nicholas Payton talks about Black American Music (BAM), he's talking about precisely this sort of thing, music that ignores the lines between funk, soul, jazz, gospel, pop. It's all stewed together here. and Willie Humphrey - New Orleans Clarinet (Smoky Mary, 1974) Been enjoying the sounds of NOLA lately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillF Posted August 1, 2023 Report Share Posted August 1, 2023 1 hour ago, jazzcorner said: 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clifford_thornton Posted August 1, 2023 Report Share Posted August 1, 2023 1 hour ago, bresna said: I was just chatting with Dmitry about these UA blue & black 'b' reissues' prices on another thread. I just can't believe that they are going for $100+ all over the place. I bought a bunch of these just a few years ago for less than $20 each. I think my days of shopping for BN vinyl are just about over anyway, so no biggie for me. But if I were just getting into this... wow. It'd be painful. Yeah, if they have VAN GELDER in the dead wax people will pay through the nose for them. Personally I can't imagine paying more than $20 for any of 'em, but times have certainly changed. When you factor in that even blue/white Liberty pressings of certain titles are going for hundreds of dollars, $100 for a 70s pressing seems downright reasonable. Insanity for sure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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