Comments on: A Rare Bird, Indeed

By: Peter Jensen

Peter Jensen — Fri, 24 Oct 2014 13:12:35 +0000

I`m the owner of Charlie Parker in Sweden . limited edition no.997*. It was given to me 1961 by basplayer Thore jederby when he played in Randers Jazzklub, Denmark
Peter Jensen Solhaven 14 7800 DK

By: GST

GST — Tue, 09 Sep 2014 16:21:09 +0000

Condition of the record is most important to me, but I like covers that at least don’t have any splits.

By: maartenkools

maartenkools — Mon, 08 Sep 2014 18:35:41 +0000

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By: maartenkools

maartenkools — Mon, 08 Sep 2014 18:34:07 +0000

i agree with you on the Mobley matter Al, if it isn’t listed in the original BN series, i also want to see it as not part of the real deal. But i know that at that point i am a fool to only look at the “idea” of BN originals. So sometimes it is great to hear those later issued sessions (japanese BN pressings have a lot of those sessions (re) issued), because most of the time they are recorded at the same time as the “real” ones, with the same cats playing, and often only put on the shelf for commercial reasons.
But esthetics-wize the are Kitsch:-) Long live we Snobs!

By: Joe L

Joe L — Mon, 08 Sep 2014 17:08:29 +0000

I’m a third for Blues Walk; worn and stained cover, original that plays mint, $10. I listen to it all the time. I’m with you; while I would prefer everything to be perfect, less-than-perfect is fine as long as it plays well.

By: Geoff

Geoff — Sun, 07 Sep 2014 20:23:33 +0000

I must have the twin to your Blues Walk, got for a song cover bit tatty odd scratch,sounds great, to me anyway.

By: Gregory The Fish

Gregory The Fish — Sun, 07 Sep 2014 13:10:56 +0000

I know covers are important, but to me: if the front of the cover is nice enough, and the vinyl is EX or better, and the price is right, I don’t really care if there are tape stains or splits. honestly, even if the vinyl doesn’t LOOK good, as long as it PLAYS well, i’m happy. the collectibles we deal in are too rare to be choosy, if you ask me. as long as i can enjoy the music, i’m happy. i got a very nice copy of “blues walk” for just a small fraction of the price because it had scratches and the back of the cover was stained, but when i play-tested it (yes the whole thing on the store table) it played like mint. very happy score for me.

anyone out there find aesthetic factors less important, the way i do?

By: Phil

Phil — Sat, 06 Sep 2014 12:42:28 +0000

Mr. Cohen is selling Dizzy Gillespie acetates again – these ones are from the Royal Roost!