Comments on: Two Pairs: Blue Notes, Prestiges

By: Brian

Brian — Mon, 08 Jul 2013 17:08:42 +0000

How to discern the mono from the stereo first pressing on the Dolphy at Five Spot Vol I ?

Been looking to buy one, discogs doesn’t clearly indicate any visible difference between the two, with the purple New Jazz labels.

Thank you!

By: Earl

Earl — Mon, 01 Jul 2013 15:41:20 +0000

thank you for your clarification on the frame cover – never knew it was on front only

By: Joe L

Joe L — Sat, 29 Jun 2013 00:53:18 +0000

You’re right – Side 2 is DG in the large photo. These are always interesting to piece together, aren’t they?

By: Katharsis

Katharsis — Fri, 28 Jun 2013 23:42:17 +0000

It’s very clear (to me). The first picture shows the label side 2 and that one is DG. The close-up interestingly shows side 1 without DG. Mixed bag though.

By: kb

kb — Thu, 27 Jun 2013 22:05:05 +0000

Maybe a little OT for this post, but the rising tide is also floating up the late 42xx NY ear pressings, too.

Aside from this being one of my favorite BN sessions, I don’t know that I’ve ever seen Basra go this high (and still 3days to go!):

http://www.ebay.com/itm/PETE-LA-ROCA-JOE-HENDERSON-Basra-BLUE-NOTE-4205-LP-NY-USA-VAN-GELDER-EAR-/300923847178?pt=Music_on_Vinyl&hash=item461075820a

By: Michel

Michel — Thu, 27 Jun 2013 20:07:52 +0000

By the way, the Grant Green record, Am i blue 4139, has a particularity : the cover was NOT originally issued laminated (same as Horace Parlan Up and Down, iirc)

By: Michel

Michel — Thu, 27 Jun 2013 20:04:04 +0000

Yes framed cover is on front. Period. Kakubuchi cover, as they say in Japan. And no, this 1524 was not kakubuchi cover !

By: Joe L

Joe L — Thu, 27 Jun 2013 19:42:28 +0000

My understanding of a frame cover is that the “frame” is on the FRONT of the jacket, with the cover pasted on. For later pressings, the “frame” is on the reverse, under the paste-on. I believe the Dorham is the latter, and thus not a “frame cover.” But someone please correct me if that is wrong.

By: Earl

Earl — Thu, 27 Jun 2013 19:18:38 +0000

I believe there IS a frame cover, seen on the back with magnification (as provided), & seen best along right (spine) border
– the DG is a bit more difficult to say – I think the condition (particularly of the cover) is what led to a low (for this number) price – I’d make a (small) wager that this is an original

By: Michel

Michel — Thu, 27 Jun 2013 16:59:51 +0000

This is probably an early (post DG era, of course) reissue with non DG and Lex leftovers labels. I found a VG+ DG lex 20 years ago in Clignancourt Paris for 90 FF ! Oh those were the days !!. I understand people paying premium price for a NM original copy of this one. This is one of the most important Blue Note : incredible cover, incredible line up, and a more than beautiful, sublime live session. Everything here is pure poetry. Definitely a record to own or to search, far beyond many other albums of the same catalogue and era.