The Coltrane Atlantic LP box sounds very good-- though not quite up to the level of the Miles/Coltrane Mosaic boxes. For me at least these put to rest the matter of tracking down the originals. The extra material and resequencing in the Mosaic boxes can be mind-expanding once you slip the boundaries of the original LPs-- particularly in a live setting like the Plugged Nickel.
Jazz vinyl- go for originals or new reissues?
I'm doing a major upgrade to my analog front end and have recently been buying a lot of jazz (think late 50's - early 60's classic stuff)
I have a quite a bit of jazz on cd from these artists/labels
I've hit the local vinyl shops in N.O.
things range from reasonable to very pricey
and quite a bit of noisy scratched up stuff that's still $$
I have a Loricraft at home to clean out the grooves
and a ZYX Universe which has a smaller stylus and tracks lower in the grooves - great on a good pressing
but I still get a lot of surface noise on some older things
I'm in it for the sound dynamics not ultra collectibility
the big question here - which labels originals are a must
due to master tape fade over time
and which labels reissues show very little difference in the remastering - recommending getting the reissues
todays local score went on the pricey side
thought I'd try out some originals
5 discs $225 two looked a little beat up and were
A HOrace SIlver 6 pieces of silver deep groove blue not
the thing is scratched lightly - plays popping massively throughout - going back
Coltrane Jazz original - pops on two songs some quiet sections - going back
Mingus Ah Um - 59 original 6 eye and plays great!
MIles Davis - SOmeday my prince will come 6 eye mint (yet to play)
Art Pepper Smack Up orig on Contemporary mint y(yet to play)
2 out of 5 isn't bad
I've also been playing the ebay game quite a bit (to the tune of over 70 purchases in 3 weeks, thirft shops (an occasional 6 eye)and Acoustic Sounds on some reissues and new stuff
before I get too deep into this
I'd like some advice on various classic jazz labels
as in originals versus reissues (ojc or 180 gram treatment)
BLue Note - I've been going after second issues not the $$$$ first releases
ie W63rd instead of Lexington, NY instead of W63rd
Liberty instead of NY
I also like the King Japanese reissues
I was able to buy 15 90's Columbia re-releases 180 gram from Wendell on audio asylum (they sound great)thanks
I like Silver, Mobley, Morgan, JM, Blakley, etc
are the new reissues worthy (45rm and 180 gram) or keep hunting down the old stuff? that Silver deep groove has great dynamics on two cuts where the pops from scratches are less
Riverside - I have some Monk and Bill Evans on the way
these are not as pricey on ebay usually
I did get a good deal on the Monk COmplete Riverside 90's reissue and jumped on it
wondering if I should really hunt down the originals
Evans' Lafaro?Motian trio era is some of my fav
Columbia MIles
I've already secured Kind of Blue, Prince will Come, Miles Smiles, Miles Ahead and few others six eye, or later on two eye originals
Considering the Mosaic 60's Quintet and 50's Coltrane
although the damn boxsets put the alt takes in instead of album sequence then extras
Mingus - I've bought a few originals, a few ojc, waiting for more word. COlumbia and Atlantic?? original or reissue
Coltrane - the Atlantic box looks tempting
have a few originals and some ojc (yet to put on)
the Atlantic Box reissue is tempting
I also enjoy anything with Paul CHambers on it, Peterson with NHOPederson,etc
be interested to hear others comments who've bought both originals and reissues
ebay and stores is very hit or miss
I find a few buyers with good stuff and try to get it on the cheap $50 or less (it's easy to get in bid wars)
thanks
Tom
I have a quite a bit of jazz on cd from these artists/labels
I've hit the local vinyl shops in N.O.
things range from reasonable to very pricey
and quite a bit of noisy scratched up stuff that's still $$
I have a Loricraft at home to clean out the grooves
and a ZYX Universe which has a smaller stylus and tracks lower in the grooves - great on a good pressing
but I still get a lot of surface noise on some older things
I'm in it for the sound dynamics not ultra collectibility
the big question here - which labels originals are a must
due to master tape fade over time
and which labels reissues show very little difference in the remastering - recommending getting the reissues
todays local score went on the pricey side
thought I'd try out some originals
5 discs $225 two looked a little beat up and were
A HOrace SIlver 6 pieces of silver deep groove blue not
the thing is scratched lightly - plays popping massively throughout - going back
Coltrane Jazz original - pops on two songs some quiet sections - going back
Mingus Ah Um - 59 original 6 eye and plays great!
MIles Davis - SOmeday my prince will come 6 eye mint (yet to play)
Art Pepper Smack Up orig on Contemporary mint y(yet to play)
2 out of 5 isn't bad
I've also been playing the ebay game quite a bit (to the tune of over 70 purchases in 3 weeks, thirft shops (an occasional 6 eye)and Acoustic Sounds on some reissues and new stuff
before I get too deep into this
I'd like some advice on various classic jazz labels
as in originals versus reissues (ojc or 180 gram treatment)
BLue Note - I've been going after second issues not the $$$$ first releases
ie W63rd instead of Lexington, NY instead of W63rd
Liberty instead of NY
I also like the King Japanese reissues
I was able to buy 15 90's Columbia re-releases 180 gram from Wendell on audio asylum (they sound great)thanks
I like Silver, Mobley, Morgan, JM, Blakley, etc
are the new reissues worthy (45rm and 180 gram) or keep hunting down the old stuff? that Silver deep groove has great dynamics on two cuts where the pops from scratches are less
Riverside - I have some Monk and Bill Evans on the way
these are not as pricey on ebay usually
I did get a good deal on the Monk COmplete Riverside 90's reissue and jumped on it
wondering if I should really hunt down the originals
Evans' Lafaro?Motian trio era is some of my fav
Columbia MIles
I've already secured Kind of Blue, Prince will Come, Miles Smiles, Miles Ahead and few others six eye, or later on two eye originals
Considering the Mosaic 60's Quintet and 50's Coltrane
although the damn boxsets put the alt takes in instead of album sequence then extras
Mingus - I've bought a few originals, a few ojc, waiting for more word. COlumbia and Atlantic?? original or reissue
Coltrane - the Atlantic box looks tempting
have a few originals and some ojc (yet to put on)
the Atlantic Box reissue is tempting
I also enjoy anything with Paul CHambers on it, Peterson with NHOPederson,etc
be interested to hear others comments who've bought both originals and reissues
ebay and stores is very hit or miss
I find a few buyers with good stuff and try to get it on the cheap $50 or less (it's easy to get in bid wars)
thanks
Tom