Damn! I need that Thad Jones, that April in Paris rendition is my favorite of all time of that song. Absolutely stunning cover. Point me towards what pressing that is?
The 'I Did a Thing' Thread
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Russ I
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Not sure there’s an option—FedEx is how they ship. I’ve never had to pay customs fees, and their packages always arrive to me 5 days from order placement, which still seems unbelievable.Do you do FedEx? Have you ever had to pay customs fees? I placed a large order last night, and just trying to figure out what to expect. I had pare down my cart to something less insane.
Russ I
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Thad Jones - The Magnificent Thad Jones
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Listened to this and I agree, it’s a keeper.
. Though I do wish there was more of Billy Mitchell throughout.Also, the Barney Wilen is as smokin’ as its cover.
That’s good to hear. When I checked out, there was an option for EMS or FedEx. EMS was faster but more than double the cost.
Do you buy from their discogs store or their website?
MikeH
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Buy from their site. Shipping is cheaper. There’s also a sweet spot with shipping prices so play with adding a title in or taking one out of your cart once you get past 3 or 4
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Yeah, I placed the order on their site last night. I grabbed 10 albums
. But that’s better than the 25 I initially placed in my cart lol. Probably will be keeping it to 3-4 albums at a time in the future since I grabbed a lot of my wants this time around. But even with my order, shipping didn’t seem ridiculous ($30) considering the quantity and distance (and quality/quickness from what y’all have said).
Russ I
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Haha! There’s usually a point where by adding or subtracting a record, the shipping cost drops from $20+ To about $12, and that’s what I usually aim for. (In the 4-6 record range.) Hell, you could easily pay $30 for shipping of 10 albums in the US!Yeah, I placed the order on their site last night. I grabbed 10 albums
Probably will be keeping it to 3-4 albums at a time in the future since I grabbed a lot of my wants this time around. But even with my order, shipping didn’t seem ridiculous ($30) considering the quantity and distance (and quality/quickness from what y’all have said).
Thackeraye
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Planning on doing my first order with them over the weekend!Well if shipping is gonna be that cheap, then I’ll up it from 3-4 to 4-6 records per order
Russ I
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It's worth playing around with. I just looked back at my last order and I paid about $12 shipping, a bit under, for 5 records. IIRC, a 6th record would have increased that shipping cost significantly.Well if shipping is gonna be that cheap, then I’ll up it from 3-4 to 4-6 records per order
I am just now going through this thread and man, coil's "windowpane" single is a really nice catch (first picture, lower right corner). Not particularly expensive but not very common at all, that's a super nice catch! if there's more coil in there that you want to get rid of, uh, I might know a guy
Thackeraye
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First Record City order done! Don't think the AUD exchange rate makes it as much of a bargain as the EUR/USD guys, but I think I got a good deal. All told, I think I got 2 for the price of 1...
What's the Barney Wilen like?
Russ I
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I really like it. Some different styles, with Wilen playing soprano, tenor, or baritone across different cuts. Some nice work from Kenny Barron on piano throughout. Overall just has a nice, uplifting feel to it. Here are a couple of tracks:
I'll have a look for it. I saw it a while ago but it was very expensive and I didn't know much about it.
I have this on order at the minute, expecting it on Tuesday.
Barney Wilen - Barney
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Russ I
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Nice! The other album of his that I have is from Sam Records. Haven't listened to it in a while, but definitely up to Sam's high-quality standards.I'll have a loo for it. I saw it a while ago but it was very expensive and I didn't know much about it.
I have this on order at the minute, expecting it on Tuesday.
Barney Wilen - Barney
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Barney Wilen Quintet - Barney Wilen Quintet
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MikeH
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This reissue is solid!Nice! The other album of his that I have is from Sam Records. Haven't listened to it in a while, but definitely up to Sam's high-quality standards.
Barney Wilen Quintet - Barney Wilen Quintet
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Barney Wilen - French Ballads
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Selaws
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These 2 are really great as well.This reissue is solid!
Barney Wilen - French Ballads
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Barney Wilen Quartet Feat. Tete Montoliu - Barney And Tete (Grenoble '88)
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Barney Wilen - La Note Bleue
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Should probably post in the Jazz, or definitive Audiophile threads, but wanted to continue the Barney Wilen conversation.
These are my first purchases from the Sony Japan Analog Jazz Master collection. Just listening to the second side of Wilen now (that's why the photo has an empty sleeve). What great releases, everyone should ship records like this. The sleeves are flipback, very much like the Sam titles, great quality replicas. The picture sleeve isn't used to house the vinyl, just an insert. A white cardboard sleeve is used for the vinyl, with a Japanese style semi-circular inner (not sure what the correct name is). All great quality.
The Barney Wilen is a great session, really swings. You might be able to get an older pressing cheaper & it could even sound better, but I'm really happy with this. Very much reminds me of a Sam Records release in terms of quality.
The Ann Burton, is also fantastic, sounds great, same standard of packaging. More of studio album so cleaner sound. I'll definitely be on the look out for more Sony Japan titles. Very happy (now on the look out for a reasonably priced copy of New York Romance).
These are my first purchases from the Sony Japan Analog Jazz Master collection. Just listening to the second side of Wilen now (that's why the photo has an empty sleeve). What great releases, everyone should ship records like this. The sleeves are flipback, very much like the Sam titles, great quality replicas. The picture sleeve isn't used to house the vinyl, just an insert. A white cardboard sleeve is used for the vinyl, with a Japanese style semi-circular inner (not sure what the correct name is). All great quality.
The Barney Wilen is a great session, really swings. You might be able to get an older pressing cheaper & it could even sound better, but I'm really happy with this. Very much reminds me of a Sam Records release in terms of quality.
The Ann Burton, is also fantastic, sounds great, same standard of packaging. More of studio album so cleaner sound. I'll definitely be on the look out for more Sony Japan titles. Very happy (now on the look out for a reasonably priced copy of New York Romance).