Ron S

In many Continental European countries the postal/zip code comes before the city, so I guess it's an understandable mistake, or, if they used a computerized system, it might have been unavoidable. That's why with my recent online Zweitausendeins orders, I put my city and state in the first, smaller space designated for postal code, and put my zip code in the second, larger space designated for "place" (and did a similar reversal on the address line). Seems to have worked.

But don't give up on the credit card company route, either. In fact, you may want to go ahead and make a call to them now just to document the situation, but tell them that you want to hold off on challenging the charge until you've given delivery some more time (just make sure that the person to whom you speak notes the situation on your account). That way, if you do call them back later, they can't say that you waited too long to bring it to their attention. You really have nothing to lose by doing that.

Here is the answer from Mosaic: I stand corrected. By the way, didn't you know that it's more fun to speculate wildly about these things than to take the easy way out and go straight to the source for a definitive answer?

Based on my extensive experience with numerous similar emails from Nigeria, you should really only expect to get 10--and not 30--cents on the dollar.

Allen, I just reviewed the First Volume discography again--where the f*ck is the Buddy Bolden???

You still may be able to get relief from your credit card company. I would at least contact customer service and find out. Most charges are processed fairly quickly, so that alone should not be a hindrance to challenging a charge. Most credit card companies are pretty good about removing charges (and perhaps seeking relief directly from merchants) when customers order and pay for things and never receive them.

I've been wondering that, also. Since, like the box sets, they'll only be leasing this material, the singles will of necessity be limited. The question is whether they'll specifically designate a finite number of copies for each single release (e.g., 10,000), and my bet is that they will.

Chris, wouldn't there be some licensing issues with Sony/BMG regarding the use of those clicks and pops?

Or, it might be a way to improve cash flow so they can continue to put out the boxes.

You mean like they did with those Havanas Jimmy and Wes were savoring?

This just appeared on the "Future Projects" page:

I just got this recently, also (though not the Japanese edition). VERY nice.

Ho...ly....shit....... How 'bout Ed's introduction: "Now here for the youngsters, who undoubtedly by now are oldsters, is Sly and the Family Stone." Think Ed somehow knew that 37 years from then we youngsters-turned-oldsters would be watching this on the internet?

And added lots of reverb???

I hope that means you declicked it, 'cause those clicks in Dolby surround can be murder.

I agree. Right now listening to Roy Eldridge, disc 7: What a surprise.

Dude, once you get the RVG The Gigilo, what are you going to do with yourself? I mean, for you it's kind of like winning the Superbowl...what's left after that? Good question... I haven't really though about it... I guess you're right, I've got no reason to go on living What about them geetars, Son? Ain't you gonna finish 'em?

I guess you haven't gotten to Volume 3 yet.

Allen, how about throwing in that Nat King Cole Mosaic for an extra ten bucks?

Not an image I needed to have in my mind right now, thank you very much.

Roy Eldridge, discs 5 and 6:

Roy Eldridge, discs 3 and 4:

Interesting..... Your comment is interesting . . . .

Then how will you get to the record store?

Roy Eldridge, discs 1 and 2: