Comments on: Back At Our Post, Watching, Lamenting and Celebrating Jazz Vinyl

By: Mike

Mike — Wed, 04 Dec 2019 21:21:24 +0000

This prompted me to look at my copy of Sonnys Crib and it has NEw York 23 on both sides . Also ear and RVG, no INC or R. So verdict? First pressing.

A little background ..this is one of numerous Deep groove Blue Notes and other primo jazz I bought from a fellow who had moved back to town for a few months to sell off his late brothers massive collection of LPs, 45s, TV guides and other things. Bought at least 200 or more records from him over a period of threeor four weeks. It’s a blur now but I’m trying to write a story to submit here. It was pretty amazing….

By: cellery

cellery — Mon, 02 Dec 2019 09:29:39 +0000

With Vocalion being a UK label, it’d make sense a fair bit of copies of the Gonsalves would have made their way to London, even if only 500 were pressed … Personally I’ve only seen it in person once at a record fair, with a pretty hefty price tag. Haven’t actually heard it though, will have to remedy that.

As for the JRC’s Sonny’s Crib, it has INC and R both sides, hard to say what that makes it, third maybe? There’s a New York 23 both sides which is generally held to be the first, I myself have a 47 West without the 23 and without INC and R … but I’ve also seen INC and R one side only, and New York 23 one side only. All I know is that one with New York labels has never surfaced (though 47 West without ear does exist).

By: Rudolf

Rudolf — Sun, 01 Dec 2019 08:18:02 +0000

David J: this is precious information, thank you. My vague recollection is that I saw the record quite often in the specialized London record shops. But then again, how many of those shops were in business at the time? Ten at the maximum I would guess.

By: Dee Dee

Dee Dee — Sun, 01 Dec 2019 00:37:12 +0000

I have it on good authority that the small collection just acquired, (albeit somewhat reluctantly somehow?!??) is MAGNIFICENT, diverse, well-considered, lovingly kept for the most part, and well-missed!

It couldn’t have gotten into more capable hands, and Ornette, my mother, and myself avidly look forward to where it will land into the future!

Lucky to count you among friends, Al !

By: David J

David J — Sat, 30 Nov 2019 08:02:46 +0000

If i recall correctly the Gonsalves was pressed out of contract and only about 500 were made, hence the rarity. I don’t recall where I read that, but I believe it was on the back of my reissue. I agreee with Rudolf: “absolute topper.”

By: Rudolf

Rudolf — Sat, 30 Nov 2019 07:50:19 +0000

The Gonsalves on Vocalion is probably not so rare as commonly assumed. But music-wise it is an absolute topper. Many so called holy grails fetch as much, or more, but are not of the same intense quality. I never heard and felt a European rhythm section swing that much.