Comments on: A 10-Inch French Beauty, And A Pair of Blue Notes

By: zarabeth47

zarabeth47 — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 05:03:44 +0000

re: PARLAN – this must be a title that was released later but BN kept the original catalog number. ADAM’s APPLE is like that. There are a few more. The titles BN NEVER EVER released were later released circa 1979/80 under the direction of Mikael CoosCoos (sic) LOL! – I try not to drop names! He’s kinda the Alan Duuglas of BN (rip James Marshall Hendrix) – I’m not really into the necro-theft thing when it comes to record companies policy of posthumous material (I guess they do have the copyright to the tapes/intellectual property but still … ) It should be up to the family and should take into consideration of the person’s death letter (sounds like Son House singin’ the blues!) I repeat myself when I’m distressed … I DO agree with Pat Metheny … Kenny G is a big ‘O weenie!! (RT)

By: Mattyman

Mattyman — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 00:13:17 +0000

Well, Vinylzone, mine sounds fabulous, too, and I’m happy to know that mine is an early 2nd pressing, thanks to your info 😉 Also, note the absence of the ‘trademark’ “R” on both labels of my copy, which also says a lot. No flat rim on mine, though.

By: vinylzone

vinylzone — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 22:21:25 +0000

Hi Mattyman,
1st pressing 1558 has the NY 23 address on both labels (47 West 63rd . New York 23), and yours unfortunately doesn’t. But, it is most probably a close second, as beginning with BN-1560, Blue Note started to replace the NY 23 address with the W63rd (the one you see on your 1558 labels), so you shouldn’t be too sad as your record looks quite pristine, and it has all the other features of an early pressing(ear, etched RVG DG and correct address on the back cover). I have the exact same pressing of 1558 as yours, and it sounds great!

By: Mike F

Mike F — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 19:36:45 +0000

Al,
I have a CD of the Zoot Sims album above and it is some incredible music. I’ve seen it once or twice before but it’s really rare. I do highly recommend any fan of Zoot or Renaud to check it out by any means necessary.

By: Mattyman

Mattyman — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 10:49:40 +0000

My copy of 1558 is, I think, a second pressing. Maybe one of the more informed cats can look at the photos and let me know? Also see the trail off etchings: looks like for the A-side a third lacquer was used ("A-2") and for the B-side a second ("B-1"). Anyone else with a true first pressing and different etchings? - Please click HERE and view in 'slide show mode' for best results! ;-)

By: Al

Al — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 15:00:27 +0000

Vinylzone — thanks for the info. One of these days I will get around to creating a simple guide so everything will be easily searchable. One of these days.

By: Rudolf

Rudolf — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 09:20:23 +0000

Michel, I am afraid you are right. (I happen to have the English version sic!)

By: Michel

Michel — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 05:55:00 +0000

Rudolf, i think the Zoot Sims on UK London is less in demand. So the price will not as high as the french, IMO.

By: Rudolf

Rudolf — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 22:31:03 +0000

the Zoot Sims on Ducretet-Thomson was issued in the U.K. in 1956 on the London Ducretet-Thomson label entitled “Starring Zoot Sims”, Zoot Sims with Henri Renaud and his orchestra. I wonder whether the U.K. version will fetch the same high price.

By: Rudolf

Rudolf — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 22:22:19 +0000

the same seller who sold the Zoot Sims album has three gorgeous 10″ Vogue albums for sale (George Wallington, Frank Foster and Bob Brookmeyer). The latter two are U.K. pressings of material recorded in Paris.These three have never been issued in the US.