Comments on: Adventures In Jazz Collecting: The Score (Not)

By: Mattyman

Mattyman — Thu, 23 Dec 2010 16:58:04 +0000

I agree with you, Katharsis. Your description makes it clear that not all of these reissues are bad. The Mobley 1568 replica, I have to say it, is top. ;-)

By: Katharsis

Katharsis — Thu, 23 Dec 2010 13:51:59 +0000

These Scorpio-counterfeits pop up quite often and they are very different. Some of them have high quality cover-reprints, while others have rough reproductions, that almost look like colour-copies. Some of them have a great sound, whilst others sound harsh and thin. It depends on the source, that was used. They used everything from old LPs up to new CDs. But all in all, to my opinion they are better, then their reputation.
One really bad thing is, that they mix up the adresses on the labels and their use of stereo and mono on the labels and the back sleeve.
They are available for several years now, and they carry a big part of the BN-catalogue by now.

By: Mattyman

Mattyman — Thu, 23 Dec 2010 09:37:56 +0000

Aha, yes, a Scorpio reissue. The name is mentioned nowhere on the cover, label or run out groove, but if you say so, Aaron, then I immediately believe you, 'cause I remember reading comments about that name and that their pressings are supposed to sound inferior. But in this particular case I am going to put my foot down when it comes to audio quality, 'cause re-pressed from CD or not; it honestly does sound great on my system and the entire reissue is in genuine, two channel binaural, stereo. As said in my previous post: if there are interested members around that would like to listen to 1568 in stereo, then my email address is mentioned above. ;-)

By: Aaron

Aaron — Thu, 23 Dec 2010 08:16:41 +0000

Sounds like you are talking about the readily available $10 Scorpio issue which was pressed from the 16/44.1 CD master.

By: Mattyman

Mattyman — Thu, 23 Dec 2010 00:22:40 +0000

It is an exact replica of the original LP, no barcodes, no DMM mastering, but it is a 304 Park Ave. address, which according to everybody is inferior material. Now I might be a rookie when it comes to collecting Blue Note on vinyl, but I've spent almost 30 years collecting seventies funk on vinyl and my audio system is absolutely up to par and believe me: this BLP1568 replica in stereo sounds just fine. Nothing wrong with it. You have to hear it to believe it. As said, you can shoot me an email (and of course other members that are interested for that matter): manmatty[at]gmail[dot]com and we'll pick it up from there. ;-)

By: Mike

Mike — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 02:08:10 +0000

Which re-issue do you have? My two are both mono and I would like to listen to it in stereo. I’ll email you tomorrow. Thanks for the offer.

By: Mattyman

Mattyman — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 23:32:37 +0000

You’re absolutely right Mike. As said: if I win the lottery I’ll just keep bidding and bidding until I have it. I mean, just think about it: having this absolutely superb Mobley album in its original form, out of that original batch of only 600 copies, in your own house! To have and to hold 😉 Well, until that time I just have to live with a vinyl reissue, which by the way was reissued in 100% genuine and absolutely pristine stereo. No electronically re-channelled crap, no: genuine binaural stereo, left right and a beautifully present middle section in the stereo image. If you want to listen to it, then let me know through email: manmatty[at]gmail[dot]com 😉

By: Mike

Mike — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 23:25:12 +0000

I was watching it, being that it was VG+(albeit from a top tier seller) this was pretty high I think. Still, like you Mattyman, I want this baby bad.

By: Mattyman

Mattyman — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 22:07:05 +0000

By the way, did anyone follow this auction of Hank Mobley’s 1568 from Euclidrecords? Lately the 1568 copies pop up like mushrooms; this time it harvested almost 2,000 Dollars:

http://cgi.ebay.nl/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=310279676074&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

I guess it’s time to win the lottery this year 😀

By: Katharsis

Katharsis — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 23:28:33 +0000

Ya’ll have to imagine, that these few people then are people who really share the love and the value for the music and for these old records. That’s somehow better than all these kids, that listen to their mp3’s for sometime and then go on to something new. And more people for less records would really destroy the market, priceweise. But all in all, music and collecting is a magical mystery tour…somehow.