Are there any box bargains currently available?

[colinmce]

Still can't quite beat when bestbuy.com listed the Coltrane Side Steps box for $13.

[Bright Moments]

Pop Market has the Van Cliburn complete album box set for 49.99.

Thanks Lon!!! I jumped on this!!!!

[jazzbo]

Cool! It's a nice set.

[Matthew]

Any thoughts on this Bill Withers box? Not jazz, exactly, but his hits have a nice feel to them. 9 discs, $23.30 from an Amazon reseller:

I did't see this until today, but by all means, get this box set if you haven't yet, I have enjoyed it immensely since I purchased it, great music runs through every album.

[Bob_Bobson]

Apparently, I'm very late to the party on this (I discovered several threads on this subject from around 2010-2011 after the fact), but there are a few Mosaic sets available on iTunes at a steep discount. In particular, Stanley Turrentine is $19! That is impulse-buy territory. Should I be boycotting this, however, in solidarity with Mosaic?

[Bob_Bobson]

Solidarity it is, at least so long as the sets are still in print. Gotta support the people who make the sets possible in the first place.

http://talkingnewmedia.blogspot.com/2011/08/keeping-catalog-alive-in-itunes.html

[jazzbo]

My guess is that this is EMI just finding another outlet for the product so I'm not sure anyone is "betraying Mosaic" by buying some of these files. I wouldn't do it, but that's because I don't like digital files more than anything else.

[BeBop]

My guess is that this is EMI just finding another outlet for the product so I'm not sure anyone is "betraying Mosaic" by buying some of these files. I wouldn't do it, but that's because I don't like digital files more than anything else.

I can live with the digital files, as long as they are stored on a compact disc and placed in a numbered black box with a big picture book. ;-)

[gmonahan]

My guess is that this is EMI just finding another outlet for the product so I'm not sure anyone is "betraying Mosaic" by buying some of these files. I wouldn't do it, but that's because I don't like digital files more than anything else.

I can live with the digital files, as long as they are stored on a compact disc and placed in a numbered black box with a big picture book. ;-)

[ornette]

Completely off topic but I've never understood why the iTunes store has never allowed searching by record label.

On Amazon UK search on mp3 music/'blue note'/mp3 albums/price 'high to low' to find a few box set equivalents.

Edited March 22, 2013 by ornette

[colinmce]

There is a Jazztet Mosaic at Reckless.com for $150. Not a bad price for a scarce one.

[JohnJ]

Ok, a real bargain for once but don't expect it to last. The 20 CD 'Perfect Miles Davis Collection' for just over 5 pounds on Amazon UK.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Perfect-Miles-Davis-Collection/dp/B005ELZNH0/ref=pd_sim_m_h__3

[Quincy]

Ok, a real bargain for once but don't expect it to last. The 20 CD 'Perfect Miles Davis Collection' for just over 5 pounds on Amazon UK.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Perfect-Miles-Davis-Collection/dp/B005ELZNH0/ref=pd_sim_m_h__3

Wow! As someone who resold a bunch of discs like Milestones, Someday My Prince Will Come for the remasters some 12 years ago or whenever it was, that just blows my mind? I hope there are a few lurking with 5 quid in pocket who decide maybe just maybe I should check this Miles guy out more in depth.

[sidewinder]

For anyone in the UK, that deal is effectively a freebie, as the postage would be at least £5. Unbelievable !

Miles Davis on Columbia quantitative easing perhaps?

Edited March 27, 2013 by sidewinder

[erwbol]

That Davis set would make for a wonderful gift. I think I'll order two for that purpose.

[erwbol]

A few hours after I placed my order for two of the Davis sets the price is up again from £5.12 to £29.52.

Thanks, JohnJ.

[erwbol]

Amazon.co.uk cancelled the order stating the item was incorrectly priced. Oh well, I can't blame them.

[JohnJ]

Amazon.co.uk cancelled the order stating the item was incorrectly priced. Oh well, I can't blame them.

My order was also cancelled. Disappointing but understandable.

[GA Russell]

This looks interesting for fans of the old TV show Secret Agent aka Danger Man. It's a 5-CD soundtrack box.

Danger Man: Original Music from the Hour-Long Episodes - 31.64 GBP (about $49.99)

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B001S3OKWW/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[JohnJ]

Miles again, Amazon UK again, 'The Bootleg Series Vol. 2' for 10.17 GBP. Don't think this one is incorrectly priced!

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Miles-Davis-Quintet-Europe-Bootleg/dp/B008YCMM2A/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1364968065&sr=1-1

[bogdan101]

Apparently, I'm very late to the party on this (I discovered several threads on this subject from around 2010-2011 after the fact), but there are a few Mosaic sets available on iTunes at a steep discount. In particular, Stanley Turrentine is $19! That is impulse-buy territory. Should I be boycotting this, however, in solidarity with Mosaic?

I just missed the Pendulum select as it went out of print, but then discovered emusic has the set; mp3, true, but at about $4 I'm not complaining.

[ornette]

The Complete Original Mahavishnu Orchestra Columbia Albums Collection

£14.78 from Amazon UK.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Complete-Original-Mahavishnu-Orchestra-Collection/dp/B0080R7Q4S/ref=sr_1_3?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1366348636&sr=1-3&keywords=mahavishnu+orchestra

The pricing for these box sets is all over the place. The Brubeck set (currently £155) was advertised and reviewed in Jazzwise this month which suggests it might come down in price.

[crisp]

Sony seems to be reissuing a number of the Popmarket boxes for some reason. I've preordered the Paul Desmond one at £21.47 as it's a better price than previously.

[king ubu]

The Complete Original Mahavishnu Orchestra Columbia Albums Collection

£14.78 from Amazon UK.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Complete-Original-Mahavishnu-Orchestra-Collection/dp/B0080R7Q4S/ref=sr_1_3?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1366348636&sr=1-3&keywords=mahavishnu+orchestra

The pricing for these box sets is all over the place. The Brubeck set (currently £155) was advertised and reviewed in Jazzwise this month which suggests it might come down in price.

The Brubeck is much cheaper on amazon.it (81€ at this time):

http://www.amazon.it/Complete-Columbia-Studio-Albums-Collection/dp/B0077PPQGO/

But these boxes aren't even listed on all amazon sites yet ...

@crisp: Do you think these are indeed reissues? I'd rather assume that after selling them exclusively via popmarket, they're now being sold with wider distribution ...

[Bigshot]

Today's Gold Box Deal: The Complete Columbo

69 episodes plus 24 TV movies on 34 DVDs for $57

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B008RJ6TTC/