Are there any box bargains currently available?

[GA Russell]

I've ordered this 2-CD Sauter-Finnegan set called Inside the Sound, now going for $9.99.

http://www.amazon.com/Inside-Sound-ORIGINAL-RECORDINGS-REMASTERED/dp/B000X1L85C?SubscriptionId=AKIAJ7T5BOVUVRD2EFYQ&tag=camels-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B000X1L85C

[Ted O'Reilly]

It's interesting to note that the Ellington title in the "Original Masters" release was a new or different mastering than US issues of the material. Sounded good. I've never heard the Fats Waller entry, being so happy with the US box set, and having all the JSP sets, and . . . well I've a lot of Thomas Waller.

I'm with you... I liked the Ellington set, and the Waller is the same as the US set offered by Popmarket. No missing tracks -- both have 66 sides. When I put the Euro set in my computer, the album cover that shows up is the US long box cover.

As to "complete" sets, I have the JSP sets, and am happy with them. And did RCA ever finish their "complete" series? Am I misremembering, or did it poop out, undone after being 3/4ths finished? Or was it simply years before they finally polished it off?

[Fer Urbina]

The EU set has the same titles as the US, except one (can't remember which).

... the Waller is the same as the US set offered by Popmarket. No missing tracks -- both have 66 sides. When I put the Euro set in my computer, the album cover that shows up is the US long box cover.

Oops. My bad. I trusted the Amazon UK listing.

F

Edited March 8, 2012 by Fer Urbina

[Bigshot]

As to "complete" sets, I have the JSP sets, and am happy with them. And did RCA ever finish their "complete" series? Am I misremembering, or did it poop out, undone after being 3/4ths finished? Or was it simply years before they finally polished it off?

They completed it on CD. It didn't get to the end of the series on vinyl. But RCA France had a compete set on vinyl. I remember oogling it at the record store back before CDs.

[Ted O'Reilly]

I remember oogling it at the record store back before CDs.

"oogling" is better than Googling -- you can actually touch them!

[crisp]

Louis Armstrong Complete Masters is £32.50 at Amazon UK, best price I've seen it lately.

[Bigshot]

I remember oogling it at the record store back before CDs.

"oogling" is better than Googling -- you can actually touch them!

Not if it's a girl!

[GA Russell]

Maybe we were spoiled during Christmastime, but there haven't been many deals on this thread since then.

[Pete B]

I see that Berkshire Record Outlet has the United Archives 13-disc Miles Davis live recordings 1948-1957 for $38.87.

Davis box

[mjzee]

I see that Berkshire Record Outlet has the United Archives 13-disc Miles Davis live recordings 1948-1957 for $38.87.

Davis box

Thanks! That's a good price. Amazon US doesn't carry it, and Amazon UK has it for £40.99 (= $64.06 US). I snagged a copy. FYI, they're charging $7.20 shipping.

[JSngry]

Is this the latest version of that set? The one with a disc or three added on?

[JETman]

Is this the latest version of that set? The one with a disc or three added on?

It's the one which combines the previous two into one.

[JSngry]

Cool. Thanks!

[mjzee]

I see that Berkshire Record Outlet has the United Archives 13-disc Miles Davis live recordings 1948-1957 for $38.87.

Davis box

Thanks! That's a good price. Amazon US doesn't carry it, and Amazon UK has it for £40.99 (= $64.06 US). I snagged a copy. FYI, they're charging $7.20 shipping.

I received the Davis box today. Fast work, BRO!

[medjuck]

JSP apparently does both: commission new transfers, and "lift" existing transfers. As far as solid proof for the latter, I believe that the Charlie Patton material was "proven" to be a lift from Revenant and some compensation ordered in court.

I've sets from them that are explicitly labeled as remastered either by Davies or his protege Kendall. I've heard a few others. . . wasn't that impressed.

But I thought the JSP Patton was supposed to sound better. (Can't remember where I read this.)

[Chuck Nessa]

JSP apparently does both: commission new transfers, and "lift" existing transfers. As far as solid proof for the latter, I believe that the Charlie Patton material was "proven" to be a lift from Revenant and some compensation ordered in court.

I've sets from them that are explicitly labeled as remastered either by Davies or his protege Kendall. I've heard a few others. . . wasn't that impressed.

But I thought the JSP Patton was supposed to sound better. (Can't remember where I read this.)

Never heard that. Anxious for more info.

[kh1958]

JSP apparently does both: commission new transfers, and "lift" existing transfers. As far as solid proof for the latter, I believe that the Charlie Patton material was "proven" to be a lift from Revenant and some compensation ordered in court.

I've sets from them that are explicitly labeled as remastered either by Davies or his protege Kendall. I've heard a few others. . . wasn't that impressed.

But I thought the JSP Patton was supposed to sound better. (Can't remember where I read this.)

Never heard that. Anxious for more info.

The JSP is said to be a copy of the Revenant box and/or the initial Yazoo CDs. Most seem to think that the best sound is on the two most recent Yazoo CDs.

http://blindman.15.forumer.com/index.php?showtopic=41570&hl=patton

Edited March 26, 2012 by kh1958

[Chuck Nessa]

That was what I thought.

[JETman]

Miles' Cellar Door box set is currently $64.99 with free shipping at Popmarket!

[kh1958]

Miles' Cellar Door box set is currently $64.99 with free shipping at Popmarket!

A whopping $2 saving from the current amazon price.

[T.D.]

Dunno whether this qualifies as a bargain (4 CDs / $31.82 / FS @ Amazon, lower base price at Jazz Loft), but looks pretty good to me:

[BeBop]

The Mal Waldron does look good. It's $22 at J&R.

[JSngry]

Dunno whether this qualifies as a bargain (4 CDs / $31.82 / FS @ Amazon, lower base price at Jazz Loft), but looks pretty good to me:

The two sessions with Ricky Ford & Sonny Fortune are intense. Or, to be drama with it, INTENSE!!!

Either way, but with confidence.

[BFrank]

Not exactly comparable, but you can get these MP3s on Amazon for:

Crowd Scene by Mal Waldron Quintet

$1.78

The Seagulls Of Kristiansund by Mal Waldron Quintet

$2.67

The Git Go-live At The Village Vanguard by Mal Waldron Quintet

$1.78

Where Are You? by Mal Waldron Quintet

$3.56

[T.D.]

Not exactly comparable, but you can get these MP3s on Amazon for:

Crowd Scene by Mal Waldron Quintet

$1.78

The Seagulls Of Kristiansund by Mal Waldron Quintet

$2.67

The Git Go-live At The Village Vanguard by Mal Waldron Quintet

$1.78

Where Are You? by Mal Waldron Quintet

$3.56

Good point, I noticed those when listening to clips. But I'm one of those dinosaurs who doesn't yet do the mp3 thing, for various reasons.

Another interesting box, though it's not my cup of tea (I'd like some of the constituent discs, but the whole package is too much):

Same proviso re. mp3...