MikeH
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I don’t have it but was considering it before I looked at my backlog of records I haven’t cleaned or spun yet
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mingerton
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I've also considering buying this box set because I think Cole's piano playing is very underrated and overshadowed by his later singing career.
I think the key to understanding this set is this:
In the 1930s-1940s "local stations subscribed to various transcription services that supplied them with whole libraries of recorded music. Starting in September 1938, Cole and his new trio began picking up quick cash by dashing off a dozen or more tracks in an hour or two for these libraries."
Of the nearly 200 selections on Hittin’ The Ramp, almost 150 are transcription pieces.
See: Camp & Class Converge on Nat ‘King’ Cole’s ‘Hittin’ The Ramp: The Early Years (1936–1943)’
HuddieLedbetter
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I own it and really enjoy it. The set is very well done. The caveat that I would add: make sure that this era is your taste and understand that the sound quality (though IIRC, overall quite good) isn’t 1950s Blue Note, Music Matters, etc. and isn’t anything like the AP sets (Love is the Thing, etc)
Second disclaimer: I love me some Nat King Cole, I’m pretty biased as a result, and the history and progression of his music and career are a fundamental part of the way I “hear” the music.
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avecigrec
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$65 shipping to Canada on a $49 box set really kills the magic.
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25% off at rappcats. ghetto records breakouts down to $21 a piece (can't do the bundle).
avecigrec
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Sundazed are currently selling their amazing Space is the Place box set for 50% off!
I paid full price and don't regret it. Fantastic set, as I was discussing with @Hemotep recently.
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I paid full price and don't regret it. Fantastic set, as I was discussing with @Hemotep recently.
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stpaulbrowns
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FINALLY received shipping notices for both Oldies orders 
MikeH
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Mine were missing records (wasn’t charged) so you’re not totally safe yetFINALLY received shipping notices for both Oldies orders
MikeH
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25% off at rappcats includes the VMP Zamrock anthology:
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avecigrec
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Dang! Looks like I've got Oldies, Fuzz Club and a pre-code VMP order all landing today (and all from different carriers!) Hopefully a Juno order too that I ordered the day before the order I got last Wednesday.
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stpaulbrowns
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Mine were missing records (wasn’t charged) so you’re not totally safe yet
avecigrec
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Dammit! Our building's door buzzer isn't working so I missed the FedEx guy. Now I have to wait 26 hours and go to an inconvenient location to pick up my ridiculous box of Fuzz Club goodies.
Colonel4Bin
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Now you can do the bundle with GHETTOREC.
zdkaiser
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I'm still waiting on my single order to ship.FINALLY received shipping notices for both Oldies orders