michel1969

What do you think of Riverside US press ? They seem to be very deceiving. i have a copy of "the trio" that looks NM. Anyway, it has plenty of little noises, hiss etc...it drives me mad !!!! vinyl is near perfect and there are plenty of noises !!! i can't explain exept for the quality of the pressing in itself.

The UK Riversides were produced by 'Interdisc' for Riverside and don't have the flat edge - however the early ones have nice heavy vinyl (I have a 'Sounds of Sonny' that is in this category). These can sound superb in the mono pressing. The later ones have the blue label and lighter vinyl but again sound good and have original laminated cover art. I have a 'Kerry Dancers' by Johnny Griffin that is in this category that I'm sure sounds as good as the US version; it is magnificent. The great thing was, it only cost £5 ! Yes i have an english bill evans "moon beams" that sounds nice.

Label is white with "cadet" in rose and "concept" in red. both gatefold covers (black and white exists), i think they were issued at the same time. There's an insert. Ref is LPS314 (DG pressing)

A lot of the early Riverside LP's (w/white label) you see in Europe have a safety lip as well and GB patent nrs stamped into the vinyl. These are IMO Europeas pressings - the American pressings are a lot heavier and have no safetly lip (and do sound better). Of course flat edge white label are first press but i think that non flat white lbl with that "brit pat" are US later press (lighter vinyl and safety lip). They were meant to be sold also in England. In a third period (when ? i remember (?) some titles in british pressings with white label, while US already switched to blue) Riverside were manufactured in England by Fontana and distributed in Europe (you can still find many of them in France). What is your opinion Sidewinder ? Excuse my curiosity ! i'm so happy to have found someone who is also interested by Riverside...

Talking about Ebay madness. A VG+ copy of Cool Struttin, described as first press, did not make its reserve price (high bid was 630 $). Although the photo and description were quite blured and short, and in spite the fact that it was not a reputable dealer, does it mean anyway that ebay madness is getting a little down ??? No more millionnaire to fill the shelves with Ania O'days legs ?????? Your opinion ?

Thanks for pay attention to Bunky Green ! It is a glorious alto player. His last release is "Another Place". Its a fantastic session that will be a classic in the future.

Bill is fantastic on this one : "West Coast Wailers" a 1955 session for Atlantic led by Conte Candoli and Lou Levy. Also great in "Jive for Five" (Andex) !!!!

Lou levy Quartet "jazz in Four Color" RCA Victor or DG. Subtle.... Johnny Griffin "The Kerry dancers" Riverside DG white promo...

Don Friedman Trio "A day in the City" Riverside Mono DG...

[ Blue Mitchell - "Bring it on Home to Me" / 4228 / NYNY This one has an appropriate title for you story !

This one's rubbish ! You can send it to me. Yes ! The best Dizzy session is "Asia Minor" on New Jazz.... (IMO)

Is there anybody here who could let me know more about a triple EP on RCA Victor (# ? ) entitled "new york new york" It was auctionned on Ebay a couple of weeks ago, and was described as Herb Geller's (I bid on it and lost). i've found no trace of this session in any HG discography. unknown ? listing error ? no jazz HG session ? thank you.

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If you can not keep all of them, at least the nice bunch of Blue Notes was worth waiting for ! Especially the Dizzy Reece !!! with W63rd label i presume....

Lee Morgan Indeed ! BLP 1538 Lex DG flat (and the ephemerous Clarence Sharpe).

I must confess... Chic : "Risqué" " (...My Forbi-dden lo-ver......)

We all have some fine records that nobody else seems to know or care for... It would be great to share informations and personnal feelings about them. Here's one, just to start : Rolf Kuhn "Streamline" on Vanguard, 1956. Fantastic swinging session with outstanding solos by Kuhn and Ronnell Bright.

Kelly Blue ! Wynton at its best !!!!!!!!! Riverside !!!! fabulous version of "on green dolphin street" !

This morning "Jack Montrose" on Atlantic Mono Black Label. With Bob Gordon... Tonight : Wes Montgomery "Full House" !!! One of the grooviest thing ever recorded in the human history......

Shipping is free !

No. Not really. Anyway, here's a curiosity : the 43W 61st label, which does not exist on LP's, although Goldmine so called "collector's guide" mention Lp's with this adress. 45 are for completist only.

yes, i've seen it ! no numnutzes yet...

I think that it IS the Bill Davis from Detroit area that played with Howard Mc Ghee, because Bob Setlik from Carcityrecords on Detroit confirmed that to me. And Sue was a Detroit label. This record shows a beautiful cheese cake cover with a girl on the telephone, lying on a bed, and was the first issued by Sue on 1958. Sue was the label of Ray Bryant, Jimmy Mc Griff zmong other (more r'n'b soul oriented. Well it seems that i've answered to my own question.... But i'd like te get one copy of this one !!!!!!

Anyway, i bought both "safety lips" Riverside with "pat pend" and "flat edge" in the US. if anyone has more information, it would be interesting.