Wax Treasure (Vinyl)

GraemeE

I know ive beat this horse before but this album feels like it belongs in any well rounded jazz collection even though it's contemporary

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLI3JiSmIT1_DiUFtaYd2qnlEhMJPwgvyG&si=cszh8HlggVY_L7sv

J-IV

On top of McLains reccs, I'd also peep Shelly Manne and his Men at the Blackhawk. He has a handful of them recorded. Similar swing and groove that Cannonball had on that album. Plus they're live albums - live jazz is undefeated @Mizmazzle

Mizmazzle

Thanks @GraemeE and @mclaincausey and @J-IV
These are all great suggestions. I’m going to start working my way through them on Spotify and then look for great pressings of the ones that hit the sweet spot.

Mizmazzle

@mclaincausey yup! I know it’s the most sold jazz album of all time…for good reason. I love that one for sure!

mclaincausey

@Mizmazzle almost the same lineup and period, hence the similarity

Mizmazzle

@J-IV listened to the Shelly Manne on the way to work this am. LOVE IT! Gonna hunt a copy of this one down for sure!!

68degreesorless

@Mizmazzle where do you look for great pressings? This weekend, I went through the entire catalog at rarerecords.net after @Kasi told us about how good Japanese pressings are. It's a nice site. Wondering if there are other places to get the good stuff for decent prices.

Kasi

Have look here
For Japan pressing.

Buy a few Items send by FedEx.

They will mark it down to avoid. Customs
Charge email them

I always use these guys.
The artwork and quality is top-notch
Made in Japan.

https://www.recordcity.jp/en

Kasi

@68degreesorless

Try music stack.

GraemeE

Not vinyl but I couldn't help myself when I saw these 2 at Goodwill

endo

received mine today @Aetas great tip

endo

@Aetas said in Wax Treasure (Vinyl):

loud and clear

as you said

IrishHeart

@GraemeE I was a huge Ferry/Roxy Music fan. I was still living at home in 1978 when The Bride Stripped Bare album was released. My mom was a little prudish and was not happy at all when I brought it into the house!
She was even more offended when she saw the cover of the Country Life Roxy album

Mizmazzle

@68degreesorless I usually go through discogs. But I’m going to check out some of Mo’s recommended site now too!!
From what I’ve read, the 70’s era Japanese pressing can be among the best because of the virgin vinyl they used back then. While the states was already recycling older vinyl pellets by then, Japan was newly developing their pressing plants. Hence the dead silence the 70’s era Japanese pressings are known for. I wouldn't doubt for a second that they still apply their famous tenacity to details into modern pressings either. I have Meddle-The Wall Japanese first pressings and they are other worldly!!

68degreesorless

Thank you for the recommendations and info @Kasi and @Mizmazzle

J-IV

More rainy day tunes, courtesy of Bill

Mizmazzle

Noted ^^

Tago Mago

GraemeE

Harumi has returned to me.
My buddy found a NM copy on discogs without the sleeve so he let me have the VG copy (sans sleeve) that I had picked up for him

https://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum//post/771609

@Aetas knew back then that I should have never let it go to begin with

mclaincausey

Signed baby!

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