Selaws
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Oh god damn, can you even imagine the kind of mess this will cause!
Edit: @agutierrezb I just found this on the steve hoffman site.......delayed indefinitely???
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Edit: @agutierrezb I just found this on the steve hoffman site.......delayed indefinitely???
jamieanderson1968
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That’s disappointing. I didn’t expect a total revelation from the music, but the streaming track sounded quite good.
I received my copy today and, in fact, it looks great! It seems to be sold out so I am happy to have a copy in hands!
Only thing is that I wish there was an inlet book with the story of this recording. From what I understand it comes from Ron Mathewson and Spike Wells tapes archive, I would have loved to know how you first heard about these tapes, how you found them, how these were recorded, etc... All the story behind the release of this record. I don't know if it is something you have done for your other releases and/or plan to do with the next but it is definitely something extremely valuable for me.
Dtknuckles
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Interview with an under appreciated drummer. G Calvin Weston!
Selaws
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Question for all you audiophiles. Im thinking of picking up the AP Norah Jones on VMP (I have enough credit to cover 1) and just wondered how the pressing compares to the likes of the Tone Poets? I have never had an AP pressing before (tricky to get over here in the UK and pricey when you can) and just wondered if its worth the money?
MikeH
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I don’t have this specific AP but love all of the AP pressings I have. For me they rival pressings like Music Matters. Pressed at QRP and remastered by Kevin Gray. They sound awesome.
MikeH
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I seem to recall someone posting the Tapscott Sessions vinyl series? Anybody have them here? How do the pressings sound?
NathanRicaud
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Selaws
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Im actually tempted by the Miles Davis. Its one that I actually havent got a copy of yet and it sounds like this could be a killer pressing.
There is some distortion on my first copy, mostly on vocal part in the last song. The rest of the album sounds great. I haven't played my replacement but from what I read it seems to be a pressing defect.
I am the one who bought the serie. I haven't had time to listen though, I picked them up at my local last week and I hope I'll have some time to give it a first spin this week. All the records are still sealed so I don't even know how they look. I'll let you know asap. @NathanRicaud I also owe you some thoughts on Dafuniks, I'll try to tell you asap as well.
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NathanRicaud
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It sounds really good in my opinion! The sound quality is so clear, it sounds so live! Again, great soundstage and separation on the AP pressing of Someday My Prince Will Come !
NathanRicaud
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Can’t wait to hear about your thoughts on Dafuniks @Skalap ! I already sent money to Edd and he’s going to put it in my ROTM shipment with Donald Byrd and Henri Texier! Super duper excited! I’m also going to see if I can purchase The Brooks on top of my two add-ons and have it shipped all in the same box! 
My package arrived in Sydney yesterday, so it should be arriving in Melbourne sometime this week, and maybe I’ll get my Wax Buyers Club box (which contains FunkProof & Oliver Nelson), this Friday!!! So excited!
My package arrived in Sydney yesterday, so it should be arriving in Melbourne sometime this week, and maybe I’ll get my Wax Buyers Club box (which contains FunkProof & Oliver Nelson), this Friday!!! So excited!
NathanRicaud
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There is also a bit of vocal distortion for me on the last track as well, but it’s no deal breaker for me. Especially as it’s not any of the tracks on Side A! The last track is still listenable for me though even though it’s not perfect
MikeH
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I think it's hard to go wrong with AP pressings. I'd say they are on par with MoFi yet I know the mastering on MoFi can be suspect. I have around 15 AP pressings at this point (a lot of Jazz, Tea for the Tillerman and Pet Sounds) and think they all sound fantastic.
There is also a bit of vocal distortion for me on the last track as well, but it’s no deal breaker for me. Especially as it’s not any of the tracks on Side A! The last track is still listenable for me though even though it’s not perfect
Exactly what I just wrote to @Selaws, I only remember of this distortion stuff on the last song. Thing is that it's supposed to be a premium record so this kind of defect shouldn't exist. As you said, the other songs are just perfect.
Can’t wait to hear about your thoughts on Dafuniks @Skalap ! I already sent money to Edd and he’s going to put it in my ROTM shipment with Donald Byrd and Henri Texier! Super duper excited! I’m also going to see if I can purchase The Brooks on top of my two add-ons and have it shipped all in the same box!
My package arrived in Sydney yesterday, so it should be arriving in Melbourne sometime this week, and maybe I’ll get my Wax Buyers Club box (which contains FunkProof & Oliver Nelson), this Friday!!! So excited!
Great news! How much time did it take?
NathanRicaud
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20 days to arrive in Sydney! Not too bad to be honest! I was so happy to check the tracking number and see that it arrived in Australia! I know I’m going to have such a funky afternoon the day they arrive on my doorstep!
Selaws
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This is all super exciting stuff. Looking forward to listening to them. I dont usually aim to buy vocal jazz unless I find something at a carboot sale cheap, but I have been playing the Norah Jones a lot lately (streaming) and its fantastic!