Comments on: Blasts From the Past

By: david j

david j — Wed, 09 May 2018 22:25:43 +0000

Warning: my very snarky reply.

That’s great, Paul! I don’t think any of us realized that you were such an exalted expert that you get to decide the last word despite lack of evidence, particularly when the subject has been debated ad infinitum. We’ll be sure to check with you first (and last, apparently) next time. Thanks again.

By: Paul

Paul — Thu, 03 May 2018 02:38:27 +0000

See my previous comments for the final word. Anything else is just wishful thinking 🙂

By: david j

david j — Tue, 24 Apr 2018 03:38:26 +0000

I don’t see many D1/D1 stampers of any Contemporary lps and I live in southern California near where they were pressed. Of the (non 10″) Contemporary records I own I have D1/D1 of 3583, 3528 and 3504, the last of which is oddly in a second pressing cover. I have a few others I haven’t checked. That said, just because I don’t have it doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist. What I see most commonly is D3/D3. I don’t own any D2/D2. I do own one mixed D2/D3 and one D5/D5 among the records I’ve checked. I don’t believe that Contemporary did what Columbia did, for example, where the letter indicates the mother and the number indicates the pressing. First Columbia pressings are ALL 1A to 1J. Rather I believe the pressing order of Contemporary is indicated by the number. For example, if you look at much later green-label pressings of Meets the matrix number will be something like D23. I’m guessing that the first run of Meets was a small number and/or the mother was found to be less than optimal so another mother was plated. For what it is worth, the only promo of this title I’ve ever seen had the three-color printing on the back, but since covers and disks were rubber stamped promo you can take this for what its worth.

By: Jrock1675

Jrock1675 — Mon, 23 Apr 2018 20:20:56 +0000

@David J – have you actually ever seen a D1/D1 copy of Meets the Rhythm Section or are you speculating that one exists? I have had four original copies over the years, and I have seen at least half a dozen more in friends’ collections or at stores, and the earliest I have ever seen is D2/D2. I have actually discussed this point with other collectors and no one I have spoken to has ever seen a D1/D1 copy either.

By: Rudolf

Rudolf — Mon, 23 Apr 2018 13:06:28 +0000

I think Peter has spoken the final word, putting to an end this discussion which every now and then flares up, interesting as it is.

By: Aaron

Aaron — Sun, 22 Apr 2018 16:54:22 +0000

Was there ever a D1/D1 of this?

By: Peter_A

Peter_A — Sun, 22 Apr 2018 10:47:58 +0000

Actually I think both versions (red only and red/blue printing in back) can be regarded as “original”. I had one of each for several years and both covers looked exactly the same, frame lines etc. (except for the blue line on the back). Also the vinyl of both versions was exactly the same (D2 stampers). Eventually I kept the one with the red/blue printing.
I have seen several copies (on eBay) of both varieties with promo stamps, which more or less proves both versions were released simultaniously…

By: david j

david j — Sun, 22 Apr 2018 06:45:00 +0000

Frist pressing would be D1/D1 stampers not D2/D2.

By: geoffrey wheeler

geoffrey wheeler — Thu, 19 Apr 2018 12:46:15 +0000

Actually, the Miles “Tempus Fugit” is a Bud Powell tune which Powell recorded for Mercury in 1949. Its first issue was on 78.

By: Rudolf

Rudolf — Thu, 19 Apr 2018 11:17:50 +0000

My comments get lost. Second try without the comments showing.