Comments on: Blue Notes Galore

By: William walker

William walker — Sun, 07 Mar 2021 12:46:23 +0000

I am 80 year old. My dad is Al walker Tina Brooks played in his band ,Tina mention in him him on the back of the truej blue alblum. I have a large record collection in excellent condition and I am ready to sell.I got my copy of True Blue from Tina himself.

By: True Blue, Peanuts and More | jazzcollector.com

True Blue, Peanuts and More | jazzcollector.com — Tue, 15 Dec 2020 18:05:19 +0000

[…] of which I have any knowledge, other than what I read on Jazz Collector, but I recall seeing recent comments about these pressings a couple of weeks ago from Maarten Kools, so I am hoping perhaps we can share our collective […]

By: Clifford Allen

Clifford Allen — Thu, 03 Dec 2020 15:47:11 +0000

I was always perplexed by the fact that Dusty Groove sold lesser condition records for just a slight percentage less than quality copies. A “Good” record would be like $29.99 whereas a NM one would be $38.99. That was the case even back in the late ’90s when I started shopping there. But $100 for a Poor copy of 1540 is absurd — it would be one thing if the cover was nice, but it’s absolutely trashed!

By: Art Klempner

Art Klempner — Thu, 03 Dec 2020 00:32:01 +0000

I hate to keep preachin’ but the answer Mr. Lenib is BECAUSE ITS A BLUE NOTE… for further insight on this please reference Mr. Barnum’s famous quote.

By: lennib

lennib — Thu, 03 Dec 2020 00:15:37 +0000

Okay, riddle me this. DG just sold this for $99.99!!!!!!

‘Hank Mobley — Hank Mobley with Donald Byrd & Lee Morgan (Blue Note 1540) … LP
Blue Note, 1956. Poor … Just Sold Out![+]
(Lexington Ave pressing, flat edge with deep groove, RVG etch and ear. NOTE – Vinyl is in Poor condition, with very deep mark across both sides. Cover has surface wear, heavy edge wear, split bottom seam, a stain along the opening, and doodles in pen.)’

Back in the day, when I was buying/selling records, running a store, this would be a $3.99 record.
It’s certainly a ‘Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World’ out there.
“So be a happy fellow
Be a clown, boy, Punchinello
Get off the shelf and enjoy yourself
It’s a mad, mad, mad, mad
It’s a mad, it’s a mad, it’s a mad, it’s a mad world!”

By: maarten kools

maarten kools — Wed, 02 Dec 2020 21:17:43 +0000

yes Al,.. they are like 6 mm larger … but the have the original lay out, folded covers, with original adresses… there are just some small ‘modern’ brand marks… but they sound great… i prefer them , soundwise, over liberty’s or Analogue records…

By: Al

Al — Wed, 02 Dec 2020 20:55:07 +0000

Maarten. Are the covers on the French EMI issues a little over-sized compared to the originals?
I remember buying some French reissues and that was the case.

By: maarten kools

maarten kools — Wed, 02 Dec 2020 20:51:21 +0000

just today i found the sonny red, that is, a PM french EMI version of the eighties… i like the BN PM versions, ( they sound better then most liberty reissues).. they sound great and almost have the original cover and lay out… my budget only allows me to spent a max of 50 or 100 dollars for a record… this one was 15,- ..i also neglected this lp always, because of the alto sax… like jackie mclean, i always find it a bit to much squealing/ nervous… (exept cannonball adderley).. but now i listen to it, it’s great… especially wynton kelly is great on piano…

By: Clifford Allen

Clifford Allen — Wed, 02 Dec 2020 19:41:34 +0000

to me that Sonny Red sounds a little iffy on condition, but I’m sure it will sell for at least the opening price.

By: Fredrik

Fredrik — Wed, 02 Dec 2020 18:09:03 +0000

Al: The 1567 should have W63 labels to be a 1st. No NY23.