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Von Freeman - No Fear [Nessa, 1975] Only just got round to getting this one Yeah, I like it a lot too

That was my first listen and I wasn't knocked out by it, all seemed a bit reserved. The carnatic track was the one that stood out for me. If you're ambivalent i wouldn't imagine it would change your mind greatly but it was cheap!

Thanks, I went for it. Sounds like it might not be the best condition but price wasn't too bad. I'm intrigued by that Noord. I read your interview online, nice one

Thanks Clifford, looks intriguing. Do you know this seller?

Ensemble Nist-Nah - Elders [Black Truffle, Australia 2022]

My error, I missed that it was available as a CD through Bandcamp (and elsewhere). So that 560 figure is for all three formats LP, CD and download sold through BC.

Just for some context and not a lot else, Gilles Peterson's Arc label LP/download/CD reissue of Scott's 'One For Me' sold 560 copies (physical or download) through Bandcamp. So even if as many again were purchased direct from shops (I suspect that's generous) then that's in region of 1,000 copies. And that's a reissue of a Strata East with all the kudos that label holds, especially amongst the younger customer base. I tend to agree that a Scott LP set, and yes with original artwork (I know, I know) would appeal to a newer audience. It's not going to happen, at least not by Mosaic. An interesting contrast will be the soon released Dorothy Ashby boxset, 6LPs, original artwork, sourced across 4 labels (I think) and LP only. Obviously New Land think there's a market out there still. And I'd say the Ashby/Scott crossover market is pretty strong, again amongst the younger demographic as highlighted by @Adam. I will definitely be buying eb=ven if i no longer fit into "the younger demographic" 😃 Edit to amend error: the Bandcamp figure of 560 sales includes a CD version that is available through them. Thanks to Jazzbo for pointing this out

MJQ - Live At The Lighthouse [Atlantic, 1974 RE]

Charlie Mariano - with The Chris Hinze Combination [Freedom/Black Lion, UK 1973]

Nat Birchall Quartet - The Storyteller, A Tribute To Yusef Lateef [Jazzman, UK 2019]

I don't know, it's not that bad a photo

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I'm still enjoying the selection, thanks

I paid £65 for that Davis and haven't regretted it at all

I don't think we've mentioned Bill Withers which we absolutely should, shouldn't we? here's some social comment from Bill on what is one of the great live Soul albums I think

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And a fair few of them are currently around at reasonable prices, that's where I might go next. I did see a Bud Shank and Koto one too, may look on YT for that before shelling out Now on one I do have and like, a lot Paul Horn - In Kashmir, Cosmic Consciousness [Liberty, UK 1968, mono]

My copy isn't a gatefold, that must have got lost over the Atlantic. I will check the series listing on Discogs, thanks for the tip off

I hope they don't expect you to read the second copy too! It's reassuring to hear positive stories about public libraries still producing the goods given everything they've been through. I spent too many years working in them not to care

I love the "we feel it is our obligation to make it available", sounds so altruistic doesn't it? At a nice RSD premium, they forgot that bit. Who do they think they're kidding

Kinichi Nakanoshima - Koto & Flute [Liberty, UK 1968] thanks to @JSngry. Definitely interesting, as you said

M Miles Davis - Turnaround, Rare Miles From The Complete On The Corner Sessions [Columbia, 2023] Always regretted not buying the boxset so this is a small (very small) compensation. Sounds great

Ordered the LP set today so I'm pleased to hear good reports

I didn't think that lived up to the sum of it parts, such an interesting line-up. I should revisit

Thanks for finding that, really interesting.I can hear why you wanted to track it down