Comments on: A Few of My Favorite Things

By: Aaron

Aaron — Wed, 29 Mar 2023 05:25:23 +0000

Bertil, click “more images” under the photo: https://www.discogs.com/label/1174302-MGM-Custom-Pressing-Division

By: Bertil

Bertil — Tue, 28 Mar 2023 16:27:11 +0000

Regarding the Aankh mark, could anyone explain. I’m looking at my, hopefully, first pressing and it ticks all boxes exept there is a faint pressed mark on the runout of both sides that I cannot interpret. Could it be the aankh-mark?

By: db

db — Wed, 08 Mar 2023 21:27:41 +0000

Aloha folks, I have purchased records from Fred going back to the late 90’s. I felt he was upfront with me. Having said that, he sells quite a bit on consignment. I wonder how much his clients push him to say or not about the originality of each record? I try to give the benefit of the doubt but seems like more listings aren’t honestly listed. I like what Aaron said, if you can’t definitively say what pressing it is, say these are original vintage releases with good photos depicting all the relevant information for bidders/buyers to make the determination. Mahalo!

By: Aaron

Aaron — Sun, 05 Mar 2023 17:59:23 +0000

Thanks for the update Stuart! It’s always nice to hear from the people involved.

By: Stuart Levine

Stuart Levine — Sat, 04 Mar 2023 08:00:01 +0000

Oh, on the contrary, I was the buyer and absolutely did care about your discussion. In fact, they were your comments which helped me to realize I wasn’t getting a first pressing of Favorite Things. I contacted JRC, received an acknowledgement of his error and promptly received a refund. To me, I now want to read “First Pressing” or not bother.

By: WebWax

WebWax — Tue, 28 Feb 2023 12:22:45 +0000

I remember several years ago, JRC had an auction of “original” Blue Notes and I purchased a title only to find out that while the lables were correct, there was no “P” in the runout. I sent Fred a note saying that I felt that should have been listed in the description. He agreed, though I feel it was more sarcastic than honest.

I do see the other arugment that if it is not listed in the descripltion, then it should be up to the buyer to ask the question. It was a lessoned learned and a mistake that I hope not to repeat.

-Tom

By: Michel

Michel — Mon, 27 Feb 2023 12:13:21 +0000

Not sure the buyer would care about our discussion. Nowadays record collecting seems to be driven more and more by Instagram publication.

By: James Allen

James Allen — Mon, 27 Feb 2023 09:22:26 +0000

Well said Charlie.It’s the music and only the music that counts!

By: Aaron

Aaron — Mon, 27 Feb 2023 03:09:28 +0000

The problem is JRC knew better and misrepresented what they were selling. Clifford said:
“As at least one seller consistently notes, “All records are vintage pressings, not contemporary reissues,” and a detailed description with attached images should be enough”
100% correct

By: Mark Hall

Mark Hall — Mon, 27 Feb 2023 01:34:39 +0000

The problem is JRC is so well respected, he can write “Original’ and the novice collector will take that as it being a first pressing, . reason being : well it’s from JRC, a guy who not only has good feedback, but the man wrote a book detailing what makes a first pressing on the most famous jazz record label in the word ,that being Blue Note/ At the end of the day, it really is up to the buyer to do his homework, but this listing coming from JRC is a little disappointing, when the sellers knows it’s not a original pressing, and this is not the first time. sad!