Ron S

Just send them an email explaining the problem. They'll send out a new CD posthaste.

I had the same situation occur (defective CD in a Select purchased from a third-party seller), I contacted Mosaic directly, and they replaced it no questions asked. It is, after all, a manufacturing defect, and Mosaic stands behind its products (as we all know). Additionally, Mosaic widely distributes Selects for resale by other merchants, so it's not as if you acquired it in some unauthorized way from Mosaic's perspective. There is nothing unreasonable about asking a manufacturer to remedy a manufacturing defect. And don't feel like you have to order another item at the same time. Mosaic doesn't view this kind of high-quality customer service as an imposition, and neither should you.

That and the fact that the general consensus is that the Prestige K2's absolutely smoke the RVG's. Exactly! And I still say that many of the original OJC CD issues of the late '80s and the 90's (Prestige, Contemporary, or otherwise) continue to sound mighty fine, and are in no need of "upgrading" (e.g., Shelly Manne Black Hawk's--no need for a "Lester Koenig Collection" there).

Are you aware of this CD? Oh man, that sounds like just what I was looking for. That one's going on the must-get list. BMG and yourmusic.com have it, if that helps.

What about the felonies?

A TERRIFIC city! I lived there 30 years ago, and still have friends there. Congrats!

Are you aware of this CD?

You were right about paying for the return but an 8-CD set was probably a bit too much not to be returned. Actually, the defective item they told me to keep WAS a box set--and with more discs than the "Last Waltz." But that was a while ago and may have been a unique situation, or they may have changed their policy since then. Come to think of it, on a more recent occasion involving a defective CD, they did send me a replacement along with a return label for a defective disc. In any event, they make the return pretty effortless, and send out the replacement before you have to send back the return.

It's not on my copy, and I just listened attentively through headphones to the entire track. Contact Newbury Comics about it--they'll send you a whole new box set (and probably won't even make you return the defective box). Also, in my experience, defects like that are often not visible to the naked eye or on the surface of the disk. Thanks for checking on that for me Ron. I hope your optimistic scenario plays out, I'm anticipating the hassle of having to mail the set back and fear that it would have to be at my own expense. It's a drag having to deal with it but that particular disc is hinky and I'm not sure I want to let it go and live with it. The first time I played it it started skipping on the 2nd number. The second time I played it, it was fine with the exception of the very noticable drop-out which played both times. I'll have to contact Newbury and see what happens. Newbury will NEVER make you pay for the return of a defective disk or set. And, as I said, in my experience, they haven't even asked me to return a defective item--they've just sent me a replacement.

It's not on my copy, and I just listened attentively through headphones to the entire track. Contact Newbury Comics about it--they'll send you a whole new box set (and probably won't even make you return the defective box). Also, in my experience, defects like that are often not visible to the naked eye or on the surface of the disk.

Forget about the music thing. Allen, bring me a couple of live lobsters--3 pounders. And a couple of blueberry pies. Now THAT'S what Maine's all about.

Wait--some people here think that Chuck is really KRUSTY???

You'd find a much more knowledgeable and enthusiastic audience for that kind of music in Philly. Just check out this thread: http://www.organissimo.org/forum/index.php?showtopic=23111

Happy Birthday to one of this board's great natural resources (and you don't even cost over 120 bucks a barrel!).

Just saw this. Willow Grove, where Walt lived, is just a few miles from my house--I drive through it all the time, probably not far from his house (it's not that big of a town). I had always hoped that he might consent to perform somewhere in the area and I'd get to see him.

Email sent.

There are no more Radcliffe girls (at least no current students). Philly's a great alternative to Boston. Lots of wonderful neighborhoods in the city and suburbs, culture, history, etc., but generally MUCH cheaper than Boston. Also, easy and quick access to NYC and DC. And if you're looking for a teaching gig, Philly has over 90 colleges/universities and over 300,000 students (assuming they'd let you near them). If you wanna know more, we should talk (too much to type here). In the meantime, take a look at this: http://www.nationalgeographic.com/traveler...510/philly.html

Mine was shipped the day I ordered it, but I ordered it that morning as soon as I saw the email.

I saw Marcia Ball in Austin at the Broken Spoke, I think it was, in the late 1970s. Mighty fine, as I recall. I'd be more over the top about it, but I'm not O.T.T.-licensed yet.

I'd settle for a Penzance Select, or even a Mikado Single.

Sure you don't mean Pinafore? Yeah, how 'bout a D'Oyly Carte Mosaic?

Per an email from Laurie Pepper's site, the 2-disc 1981 Croydon, England concert has now been released: Just ordered me up a copy.

Jim and Alison, we were so sorry to hear about this. I know how close you were to Jim's dad, and what a positive influence he was in your lives. Our thoughts are with you.

Another big thanks for the tip--I also took advantage of the "Secret Sessions" deal.

Thanks for the head's up, Tom! I also had been looking for that at a reasonable price, and just grabbed one.