Comments on: More Blue Notes, More Surprises

By: Rudolf

Rudolf — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:27:11 +0000

Hi Al: I wish you a succesful and joyful evening at the General Store!

By: Al

Al — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:10:55 +0000

Rudolf — thank you for asking the question and being, as always, so polite and respectful. I will do a separate post on this subject as soon as I get time, probably tomorrow morning, as this requires both a thoughtful and honest reply. I am looking forward to writing the reply but, alas, I am doing two things today: Working and also practicing for my gig at the Monterey General Store.

By: Matt

Matt — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 14:56:45 +0000

London Calling I sent you a seperate email to your address above

By: Matt

Matt — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 14:56:22 +0000

GW, try matty_1973@hotmail.com. Look forward to your e-mail

By: Rudolf

Rudolf — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:04:10 +0000

Al announced the slimming down of his collection a while ago. But I don’t see anything else but buying records by the lot, “improving” on quality, etc. etc. Al: I just would like an honest reply to my straightforward question (the lovely Mrs JC is not tuned in, so your reply can be honest). The question: with how many albums has your collection grown since your slimming down action?
I, for one, will put on the market some vintage Lex. Blue Notes, since I think it is not reasonable to keep doubles in a collection. Maarten will be delighted to note that a MINT Lex. Avenue album will be for sale as from this Saturday (1537-Lou Donaldson).

By: London Calling

London Calling — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 19:47:58 +0000

gw/ Matt
Hi guys
My BN collection is fully documented in a an Excel file. 138 BN’s and counting. Send a return email to andrewsouthlondon@hotmail.co.uk
(Its a disposable address which I can ditch in the event its picked up by spambots)

By: gw

gw — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:23:15 +0000

Matt, I am also would love to see your list of doubles. Interested?

By: Rudolf

Rudolf — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 10:12:51 +0000

Matt:Japan/Blue Notes: it seems that these middlemen act on behalf of rich buyers who don’t speak English.

By: Matt

Matt — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 21:14:06 +0000

One thing I do not about these BN's is that the majority seem to go to Japan. Someone once told me that some of the Japanese buyers buy on commission for clients hence they are given a budget and told to get the record no matter what..The owners then store their acquisitions, a bit like fine wine. Anyway it is getting a little out of hand considering the prices you currently see! I've started to focus on second pressings and reprints as often the sound is better (how many times do you get a NM (or for that matter VG+) Lexington anyway) considering there are very fex Lexingtons still in decent condition?

By: Matt

Matt — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 21:07:59 +0000

Hey ‘London Calling’ I am also based in London and have quite a number of BN’s (as well as other Jazz duplicates) that I am trying to swap. If you are interested let me know I can then send my e-mail details. Thanks