Chuck Nessa

Hoffman's rep is built on his mastering skills. Nothing to do with pressing LPs. Most of his LPs are pressed by Kevin Gray. I imagine most of what he knows, or doesn't know, is from watching Gray at work. Kevin Screw his "rep". If he makes parts for lps, I'd expect him to know how they are used if only to make his own work better. I'm a "producer" but I know how ALL this shit works. At least I don't make shit up to provide answers I don't know. Geez!

Correct Clem. I just can't believe a guy like Hoffman (god to some here) doesn't know his shit.

John, say hi to all in the band. Skid and I really enjoyed the band at the start of your tour. I hope "all of youse" enjoyed the experience and keep the message coming.

Mighty Mouse Irving "Mouse" Randolph Mousey Alexander Alexander von Schlippenbach Von Freeman Bud Freeman

Kevin, I read a couple of pages of the Hoffman thread and he completely blows the answer to one of the questions (posts 29 and 30). The stamper is "contoured" to accommodate a raised label area and rim. It takes place before pressing the record. Amazing he didn't know that. If I have time I'll take a couple of pics to show the contouring.

The Jones and Coursil Americas might not be reissued for reasons of disputed ownership.

Yes, a red cover with an alarm clock. Lou's pic was superimposed on it.

Liberty changed colors on Cat Walk and Empyrean Isles because they were cheap - they printed their jackets 4 color process and it was cheaper/easier to use one of the basic colors than convert the original PMS colors. The Liberty "train station" Soul Station was the first issue of this session in stereo, so I had both covers at one time. BTW that cover was a double exposure with a pic of Hank superimposed on the station.

I think the question of "legitimacy" is a dispute between Conrad Rooks and Ornette. Rooks made the record deal with French CBS and Ornette felt he had been paid for a soundtrack but had not been paid for a record.

In my experience (at a number of pressing plants) metal parts, including stampers, are stored this way. Damage to stampers usually happens while they are being mounted on the presses.

Alvin Stoller.

The etching is done on the lacquer disc and is present on all stages of the metal work - master, mother and stamper. Those are stampers in the pic I took.

Is the Basie band on this one?

The real deal.

Last I knew he was doing fine. I think you should relax.

They were all 1 2 3 1 2 3 or 1 2 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 or 1 2 1 2 You get the idea.

How did you take advantage of the Tower sale? I BENT HER OVER A B3 CONSOLE AND GAVE HER WHAT SHE WANTED! Chewy

So, did you talk to Brubeck, Desmond, Morello or even Gene Wright about this? Some of us been there, done that.

REALLY?

Nah, it makes sense.

For all you folks tempted by $200 "in print" cds. I offer any of my cds for $100. Who can resist half price? I will pay the shipping to any address.

Here's another pic of Mr Grimes and Olive taken by Ann.

I'm curious how larryrthomas found us. Random searching?

Thinning the herd has its place.