New Sony "Classic Albums" sets

[garthsj]

For those of you who like sets of classic albums to keep in the car, here is a series of Sony boxed sets I found on French Amazon ... The price is very good given the decline of the Euro vs. the $$ right now ... Have these been remastered in any way, I wonder?

This is the Miles Davis set; the info for the other sets is also found on this page:

http://www.amazon.fr/Original-Album-Classi.../ref=pd_sbs_m_1

[jazzbo]

Dusty Groove has been carrying these. . . .Not too expensive! I don't think these are remastered in any way.

I don't have a car. . .

[garthsj]

Dusty Groove has been carrying these. . . .Not too expensive! I don't think these are remastered in any way.

I don't have a car. . .

.... and you live in Texas .. call yourself a REAL man!

Thanks .. I should have checked U.S. sources .. I see that Caiman, through Amazon, are selling these for about $20.00 ... a good deal ...

Edited November 9, 2008 by garthsj

[jazzbo]

Now have I ever called myself a REAL man? The closest I've come is to describe myself as a loving manly man!

I do now have a motorcycle, after having no vehicle for ten years. I love my Harley Davidson Dynaglide "Fat Bob!"

The only one of these sets that wouldn't be a total duplication for me is the Stanley Clarke, and I'm not really that jazzed about those sessions. . . .

[Bluerein]

At least the Benson set does have the latest remasterings (exact copies of the SBM versions from the late 90's). For the rest I don't know which remastering they've used.

[king ubu]

From a quick glance, the Monk looks like it's using the Sony/Legacy versions, too - those are very well-done CD, with restored tracks and some alternates, too.

[Chuck Nessa]

Just ordered the Weather Report set for $16.93 including shipping.

[WD45]

I remember buying two of those John McLaughlin Shakti CDs as Japanese issues for $20+ each.

Buy them at this low price, they are great!

[Bluerein]

Talkin' about a later in life discovery:

"Just ordered the Weather Report set for $16.93 including shipping"

[Chuck Nessa]

Talkin' about a later in life discovery:

"Just ordered the Weather Report set for $16.93 including shipping"

Just updating old vinyl.

Actually cheaper than buying the two I needed.

[AndrewHill]

Talkin' about a later in life discovery:

"Just ordered the Weather Report set for $16.93 including shipping"

Just updating old vinyl.

Actually cheaper than buying the two I needed.

Does the WR set include "Live in Tokyo"?

[jazzbo]

No.

[GA Russell]

Just ordered the Weather Report set for $16.93 including shipping.

Chuck, where did you find that great price?

[Chuck Nessa]

Just ordered the Weather Report set for $16.93 including shipping.

Chuck, where did you find that great price?

From an Amazon "seller" "importcds" for $13.95. I see the offer is gone now

[GA Russell]

Just ordered the Weather Report set for $16.93 including shipping.

Chuck, where did you find that great price?

From an Amazon "seller" "importcds" for $13.95. I see the offer is gone now

Rats!

[Chuck Nessa]

Received the Weather Report box today. Sturdy slipcase holding 5 cover repro packages and no extra notes. Slimmer than 2 cds and convenient for the car.

I see it is listed for $13.95 + shipping again.

Edited November 15, 2008 by Chuck Nessa

[mjzee]

Received the Weather Report box today. Sturdy slipcase holding 5 cover repro packages and no extra notes. Slimmer than 2 cds and convenient for the car.

I see it is listed for $13.95 + shipping again.

The prices continuously go up and down - they must be tied to some sort of algorithm, where if someone purchases it, the subsequent price goes up, and if no one purchases it within a certain amount of time, it goes down.

The best way to deal with it is to put the title in your shopping cart, and check the cart every day or so - if the price fluctuates, it'll be reflected in the cart. Grab it at its low point. I'm currently tracking the Monk, Benson, and Ellington titles in this way.