Comments on: WFMU Record Fair Coming in Two Weeks

By: ceedee

ceedee — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 15:57:42 +0000

I just checked out the list of vendors(and the capsule summaries) on the website. It quickly got those ol’ collector juices flowing,reminding me how much fun it can be to flip through those crates,finding a rarity just ahead of the crowd behind you(nyaa,nyaa)! I think I’ll head down on Saturday. With Steve Kuhn in town w/ a trio(Billy Drummond),and the Reggie Workman tribute to Impulse Records at JALC,it’s a full,but very tasty, platter.

By: ceedee

ceedee — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 13:45:50 +0000

Guys,thanks 4 your feedback. I myself have never lost an lp mailed to Italy,although I did have a Steve Lacy “Disposability” that never arrived in Brussels. I was thinking of the (seemingly)large number of sellers who have a “I don’t ship to Italy” coda on their listing…

By: dottorjazz

dottorjazz — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 07:22:15 +0000

only once in the last 30 years a parcel from USA was lost: alas there were 2 Mingus 10″ I’ve never found again.happened in the 80’s.
about Vinilmania, Milano record fair: it was founded in 1986 so it’s 25 years of continuous service, pre-internet era.
sellers, about 300, come from UK, Germany, Austria, Spain, Portugal, Holland, Denmark, Belgium, France, USA, Japan and Italy of course.
Mostly rock, as anywhere in the world, but jazz is present and you can be sure to find nice and important records.
no bargains, as on Ebay, but you can negotiate and trade and keep the record in your hands.
I’ve seen customers (from Japan), bring small record players to listen to.
I know there are others fairs in the Country but this one is the most important of all.
You can be almost sure to go and get back with an addition to your collection (and less money in your pocket).

By: Rudolf

Rudolf — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 16:57:13 +0000

as a seller I have never encountered delivery problems in Italy. All my parcels arrived at destination.

By: ceedee

ceedee — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 15:36:47 +0000

Call me a fool,but I hope there is no connection between the increasingly popular vintage lp fairs in Italy and the equally increasing number of records that never make it to winning bidders in that country. “Poor postal service”,we’re told. Anyone?

By: dottorjazz

dottorjazz — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 21:17:39 +0000

well, I like it if I can bring at least one good record home, as this time.
This weekend a “new” seller from Vienna, Austria, had very nice records (Dolphy): he showed me some 10″ on Blue Note too. Prices according market, but when you hold one in your hands is better than on Ebay.
I noticed that sellers dealing with jazz are always present: what I do not expect is to find a great record for cheap.
If you and other readers decide to make a trip, please let me know so I can help in getting there ’cause it’s not in downtown but near the Linate airport.
2012 dates are:
feb 11-12
may 12-13
oct 13-14

By: duonri

duonri — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 07:36:44 +0000

dottorjazz,
You’ve seen nice records in Vinilmania – Milano !
Did you like the fair ? Were there many jazz originals ? Do you know if the February 11-12,2012 is as good ?

By: dottorjazz

dottorjazz — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 21:31:10 +0000

I’m back from fall edition of Vinilmania here in Milano. I’ve seen a few nice records and among them McLean 4013, Blakey 4016, Gordon 4083, Hancock 4109, some Rollins including 1542 ( first cover but no Lex labels).Some rare italian Chet Baker, including triple folder Chet is back (2,100 € !!) and as usual some “originals” as Sonny Clark NO deep groove, Blue Notes pre 4017 with INC.
I liked an Eric Dolphy on danish Debut but was on consignement so the price was untreatable (800 €) and have seen a rare Jihad by Leroy Jones.
Vol.2 JJ Johnson BN 10″ for 550 €.
I came home with BN 4032, Sonny Red Out of the blue.

By: Katharsis

Katharsis — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 23:23:51 +0000

For all the people who’ll be there: Good luck and have fun.
I was kind of lucky to get there last year and I won’t be able for many years.

By: Mattyman

Mattyman — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 12:33:20 +0000

Once again no trip to the Big Apple for me this year. For those who are going: have fun 😉