My guess is that they could only get the mono tapes, similar to how they did thelonious monk in stereo because the mono tapes were badly damaged. Or maybe they just decided that mono was what they liked
Vinyl Me Please Classics
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hayema7
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I also think that VMP likes doing mono for classics when they can. It’s often a differentiator from recent reissues that may be out there or mono hasn't been done in decades. I think I remember one of the employees mentioning on the Q&A this quartet that they like being a place for people to go for AAA mono releases.
keylime_5
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Doing mono from 1969 releases is kinda lame IMO, most stereo recordings were far superior post 1967/68. They did this with Acid as well, which is great music but I think it would've been better cut from the stereo mix. I get it when they are just trying to differentiate from a wider stereo release like The Shape of Jazz to Come and Everything is Everything and Ode to Billie Joe, but some stuff they just do mono for the sake of mono it seems. They certainly seem to have a mono fetish
avecigrec
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Is this a new way to call someone an incel?
Portland Sheriff
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That mono Shape of Jazz To Come is incredible. I sold my Speakers Corner stereo reissue when I heard it, and I think the SC stereo is great.
Plumcrazyfx
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I agree 100%. I've brought the VMP Shape of... album as a gift a couple of times and listened once to make sure i dont send a bum copy and the pressing is consistently the highest quality pressing I've seen from them. Great sound and background is like CD quiet.
MikeH
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Fiiiine. I’ll finally grab a copy!
Holdsworthian
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Any of you have the 2010 Bernie stereo that have compared to the mono? https://www.discogs.com/release/3236651-Ornette-Coleman-The-Shape-Of-Jazz-To-Come
That's why I didn't jump on this - this version is pretty solid.
That's why I didn't jump on this - this version is pretty solid.
TCell
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Y'all are the worst enablers. Re-joined for 3 months. (Thanks & your welcome @Murfocakes for the referral).
Guy Clark, Gary Bartz, and Phases & Stages were too big a draw. Will add Master of Reality if it pops back up too.
Added Shape of Jazz as my Bonus record to compare to the Speakers Corner since the bonus records are down to the dregs.
Guy Clark, Gary Bartz, and Phases & Stages were too big a draw. Will add Master of Reality if it pops back up too.
Added Shape of Jazz as my Bonus record to compare to the Speakers Corner since the bonus records are down to the dregs.
Murfocakes
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Thank you. We all thought initially that holding off to the end would allow new and exciting bonus records, but that hasn’t happened. Those are some tasty picks.
To be fair, 40% discount + referral + free records are quite a good deal. I expect them to do one more before they move their stock but it may not be as good as the ones we have.
Murfocakes
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Certainly brought prices down to a very reasonable level for internationals too. And the VMP customer service is still top flight.
Definitely. You know any kind of issue will be solved in the best possible way.
TrainFan73
Frothy
Let’s give this a spin…
Better keep your fire extinguisher handy or you’ll be at risk at burning the house down
The Denmarkian Wonder
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keylime_5
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I don't have that one, but I have the Bernie ORG 45 and I like that one much more than the mono mix VMP. Both are good, kinda apples to oranges comp too
I have the AAA KPG Pallas Speakers Corner, think it's pretty good. Seems this one has a fair few decent pressings.
bdm105
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Yeah it was solid!