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  1. J.A.W.
    I received my Donaldson box yesterday 1 Aug 2008 and its number is 1853! So, 3 years after this discussion started and 6 years after the release of this marvelous set, it has not yet reached the halfway point... Very strange... I already listened to the first CD two times! Best Alex This has been discussed many times around here but I suspect you were not with us at that time. The set numbers don't really mean much. The fact that you have received number 1853 doesn't mean that they have only sold 1853 sets. I am sure this one is not far from going OOP. BTW, welcome here! Actually, the numbers DO mean much for the big boxes. It's been well established here that those are numbered sequentially as they are sold (hence, the hand-numbering of the booklet using the sequential number on the receipt at the time of sale). Of course, there's a wrinkle in this system with the Universal-distributed Mosaics (which don't include the Donaldson, of course), since those are not individually numbered and are sold by a variety of merchants. Also, the older Selects (as opposed to the newer ones, which aren't numbered at all) are machine-numbered at the time they were produced, and are not sold in sequential order (especially since, like the newer Universal Mosaics, they are widely distributed and not only sold directly by Mosaic). But the big boxes sold directly by Mosaic are all individually numbered in sequence at the time of sale, so Alexandros' set number 1853 is, in fact, the 1,853rd Donaldson set sold. Not quite true. The folks at Mosaic told me it's the computer that assigns the number to the big boxes, picking it at random from all still available numbers, and it's then written into the booklet. Therefore, set #1,853 isn't necessarily the 1,853rd set sold.
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    Why did you wait so long to reissue it? Issuing stuff is not exactly cheap for an independent label like Chuck's.
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    No panic here, I had the Donaldson set and got rid of it ages ago because of its to my ears horrendous sound quality - loud/maximized/things like that In my view it's one of the very few Mosaics with really bad sound - but that was discussed on this forum a long time ago and things got very heated, so I'd better keep my mouth shut this time Edit: I just remembered that I've already commented on this set's sound quality earlier in this thread, about three years ago
  4. J.A.W.
    Based on what? Did the folks at Mosaic tell you so?
  5. J.A.W.
    Just got a copy
  6. J.A.W.
    Yep, it was originally released on Monument (KZ-31302). One Way Records reissued it on CD in 1995, but if I remember correctly it was withdrawn shortly after its release. The vinyl is not rare, but the CD is extremely hard to find and usually costs a small fortune...
  7. J.A.W.
    To avoid any confusion: you're talking about the now OOP box Fantasy put out years ago, The Prestige Recordings, not any of the newer boxes that were released by Concord, Fearless Leader and Interplay.
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    Jason Bay
  9. J.A.W.
    Saw that one. Saw another one on GEMM that was selling for $128 - it turned out to be a needle drop...
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    Up
  11. J.A.W.
    Obviously you didn't read my post #1232
  12. J.A.W.
    Well, I understand from his post that the deal was done after all.
  13. J.A.W.
    Try it again. I just now placed my order and still got the 15% off. Maybe you just need to re-fill your cart. Al, See post #41 above
  14. J.A.W.
    Why don't you call them now or send an e-mail explaining what happened, they might still give you a deal. did and done ...
  15. J.A.W.
    Man, am I glad I quit chasing every new "upgrade"...
  16. J.A.W.
    Why don't you call them now or send an e-mail explaining what happened, they might still give you a deal.
  17. J.A.W.
    Found any spiders between your sets lately? That Bix/Tram/Tea set is great, even though some of the vocals are less than er... let's say "convincing"
  18. J.A.W.
    (Meanwhile the Brewers are being routed by the Cubs, 11-1 top 9th )
  19. J.A.W.
    The sale ends today
  20. J.A.W.
    PM sent on: Another Monday Night at Birdland (Roulette - Fresh Sound) $10
  21. J.A.W.
    Why don't you ask Mosaic?
  22. J.A.W.
    The Gerald Wilson Mosaic set is now running low.
  23. J.A.W.
    I'm looking for a copy of this CD in Exc or better condition: Kris Kristofferson - Border Lord - One Way 26172 PayPal is my only payment option. Please PM me if you're selling this CD or know where I can get one. Thanks.
  24. J.A.W.
    Just a reminder that the sale ends in a few days
  25. J.A.W.
    He was one of the best.
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