Comments on: Reserving Some Jazz Vinyl (Or Not)

By: Shaft

Shaft — Fri, 10 Oct 2014 07:14:28 +0000

Mike yeah,
You hold the LP in your hands.

You look at the cover.

You take oout the Record.

You play it.

THEN you know if it’s good enough for you Right?

By: Mike J (NZ)

Mike J (NZ) — Thu, 09 Oct 2014 20:14:49 +0000

Shaft, I’m with you on repetitious ticks, it certainly detracts from the listening experience, and with that in mind, I’m glad not to have picked up that copy of 2 Guitars.

But i’m also a hyporcite, because i’ve picked up a crap copy of Informal Jazz and I expect it will be ticking away furiously on my turntable once i get to play it, so maybe not a player.

@ dottorjazz – i think you are right!

By: Clifford

Clifford — Thu, 09 Oct 2014 14:42:52 +0000

Guess those crappy photos didn’t sway bidders in the end… some high prices there!

By: Shaft

Shaft — Thu, 09 Oct 2014 07:40:03 +0000

To all of you: Of course I like First pressings and I have my share too – like a lovely Mobley Roll Call and Thad Jones, Lee Morgan Vol 3 on BN that were quite expensive and in Ex to NM condition.

But I’m not obsessive about first pressings. I also have some first pressings that fail to impress like the original Stereo Cape Verdean Blues. Very “thin” sounding I’m afraid.

By: Shaft

Shaft — Thu, 09 Oct 2014 07:33:13 +0000

Mike, I would interpret it like this:
The scratch sounds with a light tick on every revelation during the first song on side 1. 3/4″ is several minutes on an LP.

Personally a scratch, however quite faint, that ticks during several minutes takes away from enjoyment too much and ultimately I don’t play the record.

A couple of ticks and pops during play is ok but when noise gets too repetetive I’m out.

By: dottorjazz

dottorjazz — Thu, 09 Oct 2014 07:30:19 +0000

track 1, side 1?

By: Mike J (NZ)

Mike J (NZ) — Wed, 08 Oct 2014 23:27:02 +0000

Al, I see that 2 Guitars LP went for US$190 in the end. The only thing that really put me off bidding on this record was the comment in the description relating to the condition of the record:

“Record has light, 3/4” light ticky scratch s. 1 band 1, “Blue Duke.”

I contacted the seller to try to decipher what this actually meant. The seller hit the reply button, did not type anything, and hit send.

I was just trying to work out if the scratch sounded during playback or not. I’m guessing a ticky scratch is a scratch the sounds? I’m not sure I understand what 1 band 1 means either.

Maybe i’m a little slow……

By: Mike J (NZ)

Mike J (NZ) — Wed, 08 Oct 2014 20:30:00 +0000

Shaft, i applaud your approach, especially for the budget conscious among us, and given that there is usually little or no compromise in the quality of the 2nd or 3rd pressing.

I guess, as you quite rightly pointed out, it comes down to each individuals motivation at the end of the day, and what that person can live with.

There are obviously many collectors who just have to have that elusive first pressing, seemingly no matter what the cost, which in turn, puts those copies out of reach for the rest of us who simply can’t afford it.

By: Fredrik

Fredrik — Wed, 08 Oct 2014 19:00:25 +0000

Adamski, correct, married, full stop.

By: ADAMSKI

ADAMSKI — Wed, 08 Oct 2014 15:29:20 +0000

Fredrik … I noticed your married (wedding ring).
what does your wife think of your really interesting hobbie videos? 😉