Comments on: DG, or Not DG

By: Stefano

Stefano — Mon, 17 Oct 2016 21:13:07 +0000

Talking about deep groove labels, please I need your assistance: I noticed in my collection that some Columbia 6 eyes records (Davis KOB, Mingus ah um etc.) do not have deep grooves labels but they have 1A or 1B codes in trail off. In your opinion, these records are later pressings or maybe they were produced in different record plants? Thank you for your answer

By: Bill W.

Bill W. — Mon, 17 Oct 2016 13:56:21 +0000

The phrase “given it’s age” is usually bad news. Age has NOTHING to do with a grade. Any lp graded “EX given it’s age” I immediately assume is one full grade lower at least. It also tells me that the seller doesn’t understand how grading works.

By: Clifford Allen

Clifford Allen — Mon, 17 Oct 2016 13:53:18 +0000

looks like that Hancock link also goes to the Dolphy…

By: sidewinder

sidewinder — Sun, 16 Oct 2016 18:50:51 +0000

I have a NY mono Sidewinder copy which has a blank label on one side ! They were obviously manning all of the pumps when that one was created.

By: Gregory The Fish

Gregory The Fish — Sun, 16 Oct 2016 16:17:43 +0000

mark, mine does not have any DG. but, like you, i do not worry too much by that era about DG, especially for a record like sidewinder, where they probably had every press firing on all cylinders to meet demand!

By: Mark

Mark — Sun, 16 Oct 2016 05:23:43 +0000

I don’t get worked up about deep grooves or non-deep grooves on New York USA Blue Notes. I feel it’s more of an issue for 47 w 63rd pressings. My mono copy of “the sidewinder” has a deep groove on both sides – go figure!?

By: Joaquim

Joaquim — Sun, 16 Oct 2016 04:46:38 +0000

With a mono cartridge the noise of these 50s pressings is reduced significantly.

By: Abrasive_Beautiful

Abrasive_Beautiful — Sat, 15 Oct 2016 23:22:38 +0000

Yeah, I’m seeing quite a lot of little micro scuffs from stacking around the edges of that Informal Jazz. Would expect a bit of crackle at the start of that one

By: Clifford

Clifford — Sat, 15 Oct 2016 22:08:56 +0000

Well-lit photos on the playing surface of that Informal Jazz reveal some pretty visible nicks — I would assume it’s around a VG for the record. Glad to see you back, Al!