Comments on: Temptation: A New Jazz & A Test Pressing

By: Phil

Phil — Sat, 20 Jul 2013 03:18:31 +0000

Speaking of BLP 1558, does anyone have an original jacket to go with my 47 West 63rd copy of this LP? I happened to discover a copy in strong VG condition…inside a jacket for Saxophone Collosus. Not sure what happened there, but I feel it was worth $10!

On a related note, is there anyone interested in a jacket for Saxophone Collosus? It’s definitely an early version but I don’t see a NY address OR an NJ address either. I would be happy to take photos.

By: Shaft

Shaft — Fri, 12 Jul 2013 08:18:10 +0000

If the Benny G plays with no distraction the price would be ok. However, these New Jazz pressings are generally not so good sounding….

By: Joe L

Joe L — Thu, 11 Jul 2013 16:20:57 +0000

Yes, that test pressing is ridiculously fantastic.

By: ADAMSKI

ADAMSKI — Thu, 11 Jul 2013 15:29:19 +0000

The Benny G is nice, I picked a great copy up maybe 2 years ago on ebay for $40 ! So bargains on the web do some times happen!
The Grant Green is a good record but….that is a lot of
corn. Strange picture presentation on the Green too, all them soft edge photoshopped images….arghh
The Test pressing is so off the scale, it’s worth what ever someone is willing…God it would be nice to have that on your shelf.

By: Mattyman

Mattyman — Thu, 11 Jul 2013 14:41:35 +0000

I would have LOVED to lay hands on that Rollins test pressing. Adds so much to the incredible 'mystique' around Plastylite and Blue Note. Still I'm over the moon with the copy that I have: a beautiful 47West 63rd pressing without the trademark "R" and the deep groove and all the other details ;-) - You can check out the photos of my copy here. Just for the hell of it ;-)

By: Michel

Michel — Thu, 11 Jul 2013 13:44:50 +0000

This “I want to Hold your hand” is definitely a rare one, and the presence of Mobley, Larry Young, Grant are the explanation. I own a NM copy of this one, bought 20 years back ago. I almost regretted to have bought it at this time… I still would sell it right away for this price or exchange it with a NM mono “Page One” or “Fickle Sonance”. If someone is interested…