Comments on: Transitioning Back with Rare Jazz Vinyl

By: Clifford Allen

Clifford Allen — Wed, 27 Jul 2022 23:31:04 +0000

How’s the sound on the Delmark reissue under Lateef’s name?

I too like Sam’s releases. They do an excellent job and I have no qualms buying a $40 reissue instead of chasing down a decent copy of, say, a Jef Gilson on SFP.

By: David J

David J — Tue, 26 Jul 2022 04:53:35 +0000

I think they only pressed 100 of the Byrd. The covers were hand pulled silkscreens, hence the original price. I think Sam reissues and previously unissued releases are hidden gems in the reissue market. I’ve had much better experience with them than with ERC, for example. I bought my copy directly from Sam and I’m thrilled with it. The original audio quality is junk, so a quiet, well-pressed copy is essential to enjoying the music. That said, The record is definitely NOT worth $700.

By: DaveS

DaveS — Tue, 19 Jul 2022 17:46:48 +0000

Still can’t get my head around paying $20-30 for shipping a record from Europe to the US

By: gregory the fish

gregory the fish — Tue, 19 Jul 2022 14:44:16 +0000

Daryl, when the EURO:DOLLAR ratio hit 1:1 the other day, euro listings on discogs got cleaned out. It was somewhat alarming.

By: Albin Hunia

Albin Hunia — Mon, 18 Jul 2022 14:48:11 +0000

And what strikes me here is how rarely I see Impulse! records among the collectible treasures!
Now spinning my Coltrane/Impressions first-stereo pressing that I received in the mail for €50 this week, so I am not actually complaining (find something similar on Blue Note!) .. but I feel I am missing something here.

kind regards, Albin

By: Daryl

Daryl — Sun, 17 Jul 2022 02:50:51 +0000

As I look to all my veteran, jazz-collecting, vinyl friends, I wonder if/how the “strong” dollar influences any purchases in Japan or Euro- nations’ vinyl? Might you share insights that could influence our possible bids?

By: Bas

Bas — Sat, 16 Jul 2022 08:37:30 +0000

I have a couple of those Transition albums from Toshiba. They sound good. “Byrd Blows On Beacon Hill” has a lovely sound, and I spin that one often.

By: Clifford Allen

Clifford Allen — Fri, 15 Jul 2022 23:50:37 +0000

Yes, $700 is clearly insane. I guess half that is the going rate these days, which still seems a bit steep!

By: Mark

Mark — Fri, 15 Jul 2022 23:23:11 +0000

$700 for a boutique reissue? Pass. Buy a 70s Japanese press for $30 and it will sound just as good.

By: what_can_brown

what_can_brown — Fri, 15 Jul 2022 19:45:55 +0000

Clifford – the retail on those was 100 euro. It was a pretty limited release, but $700 seems pretty ridiculous to me.