TrainFan73
Frothy
Yeah, I was thinking like two flappy regular sleeves and a multifunctional might work. I might have to order some flappys at some point and see if I can make it work with the Kamasi Heaven and Earth.
The Blue Note Thread
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Portland Sheriff
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Combustication is my favorite MMW album. If CDs wore out like vinyl, my original CD would be toast. I’ve been looking for one of the 1998 presses of this for a long while in right condition and price (after shipping) and finally found one.
This is the 1998 UK release, and it sounds excellent. It was recorded at the Magic Shop in NY in 1997 or 1998, so I’m 99% certain it was an analog recording, but I suppose the UK release could have been from a digital transfer. Regardless, the music definitely benefits from the vinyl treatment over the CD, I know this album inside and out, and this is definitely the best I’ve heard it sound.
My copy also is very quiet, with very minimal noise across 4 sides. Curious if anyone knows who might have pressed a 1998 EMI UK Blue Note release that says “Made in EU” on the label (and outer sleeve says “Printed in EU”). The runouts aren’t clearly helpful, although there is a stamped “D” on all 4 sides — separate from the stamped numbers/letter comprising the main part of the runout. It does not have the “RM” (Ron McMaster) or “Mastered by Capitol” in the runout like the 1998 US press, so definitely different plates.
This is the 1998 UK release, and it sounds excellent. It was recorded at the Magic Shop in NY in 1997 or 1998, so I’m 99% certain it was an analog recording, but I suppose the UK release could have been from a digital transfer. Regardless, the music definitely benefits from the vinyl treatment over the CD, I know this album inside and out, and this is definitely the best I’ve heard it sound.
My copy also is very quiet, with very minimal noise across 4 sides. Curious if anyone knows who might have pressed a 1998 EMI UK Blue Note release that says “Made in EU” on the label (and outer sleeve says “Printed in EU”). The runouts aren’t clearly helpful, although there is a stamped “D” on all 4 sides — separate from the stamped numbers/letter comprising the main part of the runout. It does not have the “RM” (Ron McMaster) or “Mastered by Capitol” in the runout like the 1998 US press, so definitely different plates.
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MikeH
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UMG30 now works on the latest BNCs over at Udiscover. Blue Hour and Workout are today's releases.
Also Centerstage Jazz store has a spinny wheel today for up to 50% off. got a 50% off coupon on my 2nd spin.
jazz.centerstagestore.com
Also Centerstage Jazz store has a spinny wheel today for up to 50% off. got a 50% off coupon on my 2nd spin.
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TrainFan73
Frothy
I’m not getting a spinny wheel.UMG30 now works on the latest BNCs over at Udiscover. Blue Hour and Workout are today's releases.
Also Centerstage Jazz store has a spinny wheel today for up to 50% off. got a 50% off coupon on my 2nd spin.
Verve Center Stage Store
Shop exclusive music, merch, and apparel from the Verve's Official Center Stage Store. Hoodies, T-Shirts, Vinyl and more.
MikeH
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it takes awhile to pop up sometimes and isn't consistent. you have to wait for the page to fully load and usually pops up around the time that the cookies pop up shows up.I’m not getting a spinny wheel.
tvham
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Dtknuckles
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Oh man I may need to listen to my copy. You just made me put Latin Shuffle on in the car. That piano solo.
MikeH
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Lee Morgan - Tom Cat - Blue Note Vinyl Record Reissue
Lee Morgan - Tom Cat vinyl reissue from legendary Blue Note Records. Music Matters Jazz creates high quality audiophile vinyl Blue Note recordings.
www.musicmattersjazz.com
Expensive restock
Portland Sheriff
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I really like this album. I grabbed a nicely priced XRCD copy a couple years ago, mastered by Alan Yoshida. I don’t care about the format of XRCD but I have a few of the Blue Note XRCDs mastered by Alan Yoshida, and they all sound great.Lee Morgan - Tom Cat - Blue Note Vinyl Record Reissue
Lee Morgan - Tom Cat vinyl reissue from legendary Blue Note Records. Music Matters Jazz creates high quality audiophile vinyl Blue Note recordings.www.musicmattersjazz.com
Expensive restock
zdkaiser
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Lee Morgan - Tom Cat - Blue Note Vinyl Record Reissue
Lee Morgan - Tom Cat vinyl reissue from legendary Blue Note Records. Music Matters Jazz creates high quality audiophile vinyl Blue Note recordings.www.musicmattersjazz.com
Expensive restock
MikeH
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My money is on a tonepoet of Tom Cat coming out next year now.
They raised their own price by $100 from the last time this was pressed. Gross.Lee Morgan - Tom Cat - Blue Note Vinyl Record Reissue
Lee Morgan - Tom Cat vinyl reissue from legendary Blue Note Records. Music Matters Jazz creates high quality audiophile vinyl Blue Note recordings.www.musicmattersjazz.com
Expensive restock
Jbraswell
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It can't be a TP.
But will eventually be a BNC, which is perfectly fine with me.
I'll get it at $20.
MikeH
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More than that. It was originally $45 I think? It’s not a repress—Ron is just selling all the copies he held back from selling. He’s been raising prices on any in stock stuff the closer it gets to selling out
Pretty easy to not support a label like that.
MikeH
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They don’t have licenses anymore so they are pretty much defunct now. Shame because their pressings sound incredible. I got a bunch at the original prices.