"Venuti/Lang Columbia/OKeh Sessions": Missing disc #2

[PappyKhaki]

I dilly-dallied way too long before finally getting 'round to buying Mosaic's 8-CD "The Classic Columbia and OKeh Joe Venuti and Eddie Lang Sessions" (MD8-213) and was horrified to discover last week that it was already OOP. My desperate call to Mosaic revealed that, as is apparently sometimes the case with recently deleted titles, still available were a couple of partial sets that had been cannibalized for replacement discs. I was fortunate to be able to acquire, at reduced price, a set missing only disc #2.

Is there, perhaps, an Organissimo owner of this excellent set who pities a poor procrastinator and ...? (Mutually beneficial reciprocity envisaged.)

FWIW, as of last week there was reportedly one additional partial Venuti/Lang set, missing discs #2 & #4, still available.

-- PappyK, NYC

[Bluerein]

moderators?????

[RDK]

Is this really such a bad thing?

[Bluerein]

if you think it's legitimet to ask for a cd-r not, but in my book it's not appropriate to do so.

[Christiern]

There are times that call for flexibility, Bluerein. Obviously, PappyK would buy that disc if he could. I think you need to take another look at your "book."

[Bright Moments]

i agree with chris on this one so it must be right!

[Jazzmoose]

I was going to throw in my two cents worth on the controversy, but after seeing Bright Moments' signature, I can't remember what it was...

[Bluerein]

MODERATOR!!!!!!! (oh no need to be shouting they don't do anything anyway)

[RDK]

I suppose you could shout, but there's also the "report a post" button if you're so offended.

[PappyKhaki]

I very much appreciate the forbearance of the group in this matter. I was devastated that I'd delayed too long in purchasing the Venuti/Lang set, overjoyed to be able to acquire 7/8 of it, and then further elated and crushed when I listened to how good it is. In no way whatsoever do I feel "entitled" to the missing disc #2, but I simply could not refrain from attempting to fill the gap. I've been a heretofore silent reader of Organissimo for years, and this seemed the optimal forum to present my plea. Given the nature of these sets, is there not some room for flexibility here, whether in aid of my own error of procrastination, or because little Johnny used a Brillo pad to clean the peanut butter off disc #1 of Daddy's The Complete Capitol Fifties Jack Teagarden Sessions?

My problem may have been solved, but I am as yet uncertain. I crave the continuing indulgence of the forum.

Thanks.

-- PappyK

[Christiern]

Wish I could help--hope you get the disc--ignore Netherlands RIAA Police

[Larry Kart]

I dilly-dallied way too long before finally getting 'round to buying Mosaic's 8-CD "The Classic Columbia and OKeh Joe Venuti and Eddie Lang Sessions" (MD8-213) and was horrified to discover last week that it was already OOP. My desperate call to Mosaic revealed that, as is apparently sometimes the case with recently deleted titles, still available were a couple of partial sets that had been cannibalized for replacement discs. I was fortunate to be able to acquire, at reduced price, a set missing only disc #2.

Is there, perhaps, an Organissimo owner of this excellent set who pities a poor procrastinator and ...? (Mutually beneficial reciprocity envisaged.)

FWIW, as of last week there was reportedly one additional partial Venuti/Lang set, missing discs #2 & #4, still available.

-- PappyK, NYC

This is not an area where I have previous experience as a moderator, but my instincts are that if you bought it from Mosaic at a reduced price, there you are. I'll ask for guidance.

[Larry Kart]

Upon further review, PappyK's request can stand.

[PappyKhaki]

Thanks, Organissimo, the bird is in flight (or soon will be)!

I'm a fan-for-life, who hopes to be able to pay the favor forward, multiply.

-- PappyK

[RDK]

Glad to hear it. It'd be hypocritical of me otherwise since I first became 'hooked' on Mosaic - and have since bought many sets from them - after several sympathetic jazz fanatics hooked me up with some oop sets.

[Cliff Englewood]

Glad you got your disc, nothing worse than that incomplete feeling, always there in the back of your mind, chipping away at you every day, until you just can't take it anymore.......