Jackie McLean fan? Too good to be true bargain?

[mikelz777]

Complete 1955-1957 Quartet Quintet Sextet Sessions [bOX SET]

This is a 6-CD set currently listed for $18.99 at Amazon as of this writing. (see the link below) It indicates shipping within 1 to 3 weeks but if they actually fulfill the order at this price, it's well worth the wait. Why would this be selling so cheap? I thought I got a good deal when I paid $48.00 for mine.

http://www.amazon.com/Complete-1955-1957-Q...9452&sr=8-2

Edited April 2, 2008 by mikelz777

[Aggie87]

Complete 1955-1957 Quartet Quintet Sextet Sessions [bOX SET]

This is a 6-CD set currently listed for $18.99 at Amazon as of this writing. (see the link below) It indicates shipping within 1 to 3 weeks but if they actually fulfill the order at this price, it's well worth the wait. Why would this be selling so cheap?

http://www.amazon.com/Complete-1955-1957-Q...9452&sr=8-2

Because it's one of those European grey market releases that "steals" the mastering from the legitimate sources?

And that are technically illegal in the U.S. I think?

[Bright Moments]

Complete 1955-1957 Quartet Quintet Sextet Sessions [bOX SET]

This is a 6-CD set currently listed for $18.99 at Amazon as of this writing. (see the link below) It indicates shipping within 1 to 3 weeks but if they actually fulfill the order at this price, it's well worth the wait. Why would this be selling so cheap?

http://www.amazon.com/Complete-1955-1957-Q...9452&sr=8-2

Because it's one of those European grey market releases that "steals" the mastering from the legitimate sources?

And that are technically illegal in the U.S. I think?

buzz kill

[Aggie87]

Sorry - order it, I don't care. It IS a good deal.

My comments were just based on the question about why it's a good price.

[Claude]

It's probably mispriced. The official price in Europe is 35€.

http://www.freshsoundrecords.com/record_po...?record_id=4686

I generally find the spanish reissues overpriced, given the small investment by the label. But maybe it's better for the official labels if the public domain reissues are not too cheap.

[The Magnificent Goldberg]

It's probably mispriced. The official price in Europe is 35€.

http://www.freshsoundrecords.com/record_po...?record_id=4686

I generally find the spanish reissues overpriced, given the small investment by the label. But maybe it's better for the official labels if the public domain reissues are not too cheap.

Doesn't seem likely if the stuff remains unissued, as it usually does, by the official label. The reissues are normally priced at what the market will bear and that probably means a fairly hefty profit margin, which enables discounting.

MG

[bertrand]

Everything on this set is previously issued, correct?

Bertrand.

[mikelz777]

Everything on this set is previously issued, correct?

Bertrand.

Yes, 12 discs worth.

Four Five and Six, Presenting Jackie McLean, Lights Out!, Jackie's Pal, McLean's Scene, Bird Feathers, Jackie McLean & Co., Alto Madness, Strange Blues, A Long Drink Of The Blues, Makin' The Changes and Jackie McLean Plays Fat Jazz.

I see that since the initial post the shipping time has changed to 4 to 7 weeks. Doesn't sound too promising but I could be wrong.

Edited April 3, 2008 by mikelz777

[clifford_thornton]

I've got most of those on OJC CD, Prestige LP or in one case, Jubilee vinyl.

I guess if Concord isn't doing their end justice and the Jubilee/Ad Lib catalog is in the hands of Fresh Sound, well...

[bertrand]

Presenting Jackie McLean is the AD-LIB session from 10/21/55, correct?

If so, I do have everything.

Thanks,

Bertrand.

[JohnS]

This is a very nice set. It's all there and and, if I remember correctly in the right order. If you have no qualms about the grey issue I'd certainly recommend you go for it.

[Claude]

I haven't compared the tracklist with the original discs. Did they try to combine two sessions on one CD or is the set strictly chronological, which could mean that some sessions are spread over two discs?

[Kyo]

I haven't compared the tracklist with the original discs. Did they try to combine two sessions on one CD or is the set strictly chronological, which could mean that some sessions are spread over two discs?

It's strictly chronological and some sessions were indeed spread over two discs (all

of those CDs are chock-full with music, the shortest clocking in at 73:18 and three

going over 79 minutes!). But it's not like the original releases were much better in

that respect. For example, the quartet date with Mal Waldron from February 15 1957

was spread over four LPs/CDs originally - here all of the tracks are on one disc.

[ejp626]

It's probably mispriced. The official price in Europe is 35€.

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I generally find the spanish reissues overpriced, given the small investment by the label. But maybe it's better for the official labels if the public domain reissues are not too cheap.

Sometimes Amazon really misprices these things and only corrects later. I recall that I bought the Billie Holiday Columbia set put out by Definitive for about $20 and that was a 10 disc set.

As far as this set, I have everything except perhaps Presenting Jackie McLean (have to go look) so not too tempting.

Of course now that I look, I don't have Presenting JM and it generally runs $14 for a different grey market release.

Amazon price is still $18.99 as of today.

Edited April 3, 2008 by ejp626

[relyles]

I don't own much of this at all. I placed an order. For the price it is worth the risk.

[sidewinder]

Thanks for the tip. This one has got to be worth a shot - have maybe less than half of it on vinyl.

Delivery estimate - May 21st.

[Tom in RI]

Now its down to $17.99. I have my fingers crossed.

[BruceH]

This looks a little grey to me.

[mikelz777]

Did this ever actually pan out for anyone? I see that neither the set or the great pricing is currently being offered via Amazon and that the current best price is $70.00 through a marketplace seller.

Edited May 20, 2008 by mikelz777

[Free For All]

I ordered one (for the $21.98 price) and my Amazon account currently indicates it will be shipped between May 29th and June 11th.

[sidewinder]

Just got a message from Amazon saying this order has been cancelled due to non-availability. Looks like fiction, folks !

[JohnS]

I paid around £20 for mine when it first came out. Great set, great value but unfortunately some of these spanish things go oop quite quickly. I don't know if they ever repress - a look at the Fresh Sound website shows numerous items as currently unavailable.

In the vinyl days my personal rule was to buy when you see it, if you delay then you might not get the chance again. Same applies now.

[Claude]

Maybe it's only temporary, because of unexpectedly high demand. It would not make sense to let go OOP a topselling title for which no licensing is due.

Edit: according to the Fresh Sounds website it is currently available (€ 34.95 (USD 41.56))

Edited May 21, 2008 by Claude

[relyles]

I received a message that my order was shipped on the 20th.

[captainwrong]

I'm still showing expected between 15-27. I have something else on the order that was even a pre-order which also seems to be in order limbo. What are the odds I'd put two items on one order and have them both be perpetually out of stock?