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I usually do not mess with garage sales anymore. Today on the way home I saw one and pulled up close, and saw 2 big boxes of LP's. So I got out. Right off I could tell they were very well cared for. No ring wear, writing or splits. Ended up getting only 12. Too bad about the rest of titles holding no interest for me, as this was a minty lot! 10 cents each: Basie/Vaughan Roulette reissue Beatles: Sgt. Pepper Beatles: Yellow Sub Jethro Tull: Too Old to Rock.... Paul Simon: Still Crazy... and a few others. Best of the bunch so far is a double LP, The Great Blues Men on Vanguard from about '72. Great comp of about 25 giants. A few cuts from '38, but most are from 60's and sound great.

Via the wonders of Google...........................................................................................It has been 30 years since Sears ended its association with the Silvertone brand, but the public's association is so strong to this day that many still believe Silvertone is a Sears brand. It is a testament to the success and quality of Sears' Silvertone products that the public still associates the two names so closely. The Sears Silvertone radio and Silvertone guitar, two highly collectible items today, are largely responsible for America's fond recollection of the Sears-Silvertone connection. In 1915, Sears introduced the Silvertone phonograph, a hand-cranked machine that came in tabletop and freestanding models. All phonographs came with a two-week, money-back guarantee. Sears began selling Silvertone radios in the early 1920s, soon adding Silvertone radio tubes and batteries to the product line. In the late 1930s, however, Silvertone radios quickly took off in popularity. The era corresponded with the outbreak of military aggressions in the Pacific theater. With the approach of World War II, increasing numbers of people wanted radios not just for entertainment, but also to receive updates on the war's progress, according to contemporary company sales analyses. During World War II, Sears introduced the Silvertone radio antenna with "stratobeam reception." And to help power the radios, Sears sold Silvertone wind generators. Today, the Internet is filled with pages of Sears Silvertone radio collections and information about the antique radios. Their designs, particularly the stylish use of plastic casing, continue to be very popular among radio collectors. The Silvertone name replaced the Supertone brand on musical instruments in the 1930s. Struggling blues musicians of the 1940s and 1950s first popularized the Silvertone guitar, with legends such as Muddy Waters and Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup among those who played Silvertones. The Sears Silvertone guitar really made its mark in music history as the unofficial "first guitar" of guitar's icons. Chet Atkins, Bob Dylan and Jimi Hendrix, among many others, played their first chords on a Sears Silvertone. Sears' guitars have even been immortalized by their mention in songs from artists as diverse as Mary Chapin Carpenter ("Girls With Guitars") and G. Love and Special Sauce ("Blues Music")GREAT ALBUM BTW, he even mentions JOS. Silvertones were popular with young musicians because of their solid construction and inexpensive pricing. Their legacy lives on today as literally hundreds of Internet pages are filled with fond recollections from people of their first guitar, the Sears Silvertone. As with the Silvertone radio, Sears Silvertone guitars are considered prized pieces of many guitar collections, particularly models such as the 1963 "amp-in-case" guitar, which featured an amplifier built into the guitar's carrying case. Many other musical and audio items bore the Silvertone brand name. Sears introduced a Silvertone record label in the 1920s, featuring many of the era's most popular recording artists. In the 1950s and early 1960s, the Silvertone brand name appeared on all Sears electronic equipment, including console televisions, tape recorders, walkie-talkies, radio batteries, hearing aids and car radios. By the end of the 1960s, the Silvertone brand name was only appearing on musical instruments and the top-of-the-line stereo equipment and televisions. Silvertone products last appeared in the spring 1972 catalog on televisions and stereo systems.

Silvertone Medalist 24-inch TV-stereo-phonograph combination, 1959.

Yes, for speakers, but it looks like you are using headphones only.

It does look nice. What are you using now? What's the output of your MC cartidge? Around 2mV, I hope. It looks like the least expensive tube phono stage I've seen. It's missing a couple things(as far as I can see) I would want: 1) Variable impedance to match your cartidge. Looks like it's set for a MM(47-50k), and you say you have a HO MC. You may not get the best sound due to this. If you have a schematic or learn how to read resistor values, you could probably find the 47k resistor and swap in one that matches your cartidge(100k?). 2) Mono switch One nice feature is the variable output. You could try running it straight to your amp, thus avoiding pre-amp circuits.

I'll beleive it when I see it.

Is that right? Interesting, thanks. He's probably a much more reliable source than me.

Granted. Are the PD label and individual equally unethical?

Cool pics. Yes, they are. Here is a hypothetical example/question regarding individuals making and even selling CDRs. The performances on Fats Navarro: Memorial Album(Blue Note 5004) are public domain. The PD label Past Perfect made CDRs and LPs of this material and it is selling worldwide, as I type. They did not license from BN or pay royalties. They did not have to according to EU law. They just dubbed a CD/LP and packaged it. A fellow EU board member can do the same thing with these performances and it's perfectly legal and should not be frowned upon by fellow board members, AFAIC. There is no difference between a guy selling a CD from Past Perfect, Disconforme or Proper, or seeling a CDR of the same perfomnces made from his CD or LP. Nothing wrong with making and distributing CDRs if they fit the above criteria. Food for thought....

I'm curious as to what Chris and others thinks about the EU Public Domain labels selling their titles in the USA, where the performances are still protected. Go to Amazon or CDUniverse and search for the labels Proper and Definitive to get an idea of what is going on.

Yes, I was thinking about you as I watched it go for a record low. We've all have been there. There will be another, I think. Also, you made up a little for the blunder with the set you just got. 1984 on your LP set. You may have missed when they went to digital, even for their LP's. I thoroughly enjoy all my analog Riverside reissues from the late 70's early 80's. All of the Fantasy/OJC LP's are from digital masters these days. They can sound just fine, but still... See if you can test drive a used turntable and decent used phono stage from a local dealer to start to get an idea of what you are looking at. You never know, you could luck into something nice.

Jim, lock this one....

Crazy!! The last LP set went for $102. The guy could have bought it and a $300 TT and saved $100. And just possibly, got better sound, buy who am I to judge.

Cool. Report back on how you like it. Did you have much Evans before this?

Very nasty thread...shoulda been locked long ago.

Your favorite. What you think is the best. Not limited to jazz. Independent reissue labels, not majors. We all know Proper and Disconforme are the best/most favored, so no one needs to mention them here. Being into vinyl Classic Records tops my list. Year in year out they come up with very nice titles. If you just looked at them regarding titles released(not format) they are very impressive. Since July 2004, here is what's been released or will soon be released: Neil Young: Greatest Hits Horace Parlan: On the Spur of the Moment Mono Horace Parlan: On the Spur of the Moment Stereo Alan Parsons: Eye In The Sky Berlioz: Requiem The Who: My Generation Sonny Criss: Jazz U.S.A. Dvorak: Cello Concerto Benny Green: Back On The Scene, Mono Lou Donaldson: Lou Takes Off - Mono Lou Donaldson: Lou Takes Off - STEREO Hugh Masekela: Almost Like Being In Jazz Stokowski: Rhapsodies Harry Belafonte: Belafonte Sings The Blues Berlioz: Requiem Horace Silver: 6 Pieces of Silver Strauss: Waltzes Roy Orbison - Pretty Woman Alan Parsons: Turn of a Friendly Card Jackie McLean: Swing, Swang, Swingin' MONO Sonny Red: Out of the Blue - Mono Dave Brubeck: Time Out Simon and Garfunkel: Bridge Over Troubled Water The Royal Ballet Gala Proformance Noel Redding: The Experience Sessions Jimi Hendrix: Band Of Gypsys Ray Charles: Porgy and Bess Sarah McLachlan: Mirrorball Roy Orbison Greatest Hits The Who: Who's Next Casino Royale Muddy Waters: Folk Singer Canonball Adderly: Somethin' Else John Coltrane: Blue Train Patricia Barber: LIVE, A Fortnight In France Crosby, Stills & Nash Lee Morgan: Volume 3 MONO Jhnny Griffin: A Blowin' Session MONO Hank Mobley: Hank MONO Sonny Clark: Dail "S" for Sonny MONO Sonny Clark - Sonny's Crib - MONO Johnny Griffin "The Congregation" - MONO Peter Gabriel: Shaking The Tree Jimi Hendrix: Live at Woodstock Aaron Neville: Warm Your Heart Duke Ellington: Money Jungle Duke Ellington: Piano in the Background Duke Ellington: Piano in the Foreground Roy Orbison: In Dreams MONO Beth Orton: Central Reservation Jimi Hendrix: Live at Woodstock Grey De Lisle: The Graceful Ghost Ellington: Jazz Party In Stereo Willie Nelson: Stardust Beethoven #3 (Bruno Walter, CSO) In Dreams- Stereo Sarah McLachlan: AfterGlow Dido: Life for Rent Humble Pie: Rockin' at the Fillmore Pete Townshend: Who Came First

I'm pretty sure I've seen this go for $200-300, open. What year was it pressed? Mastering credit?

Check out this PD development posted on another board. A couple companies, one in the USA, getting to together to make CDR's and import them to USA. If anyone can give me the step by step legalities of this, I'd appreciate it. Ever wonder why record companies don't ask you what you want? Well, now they do! Eric Records will soon begin importing exclusive releases from an exciting new label in England specializing in hard-to-find favorites from the mid-1950's and earlier. But the good part is, we want YOU to tell US what you want on these CD's - which artists, what songs, even how you'd like them thematically organized! Let's say you've always wanted an album of rare songs by Patti Page. Or, how about a disc with your favorite Louis Jordan jump 'n' jive? Or, would you dig a sh-boomin' collection of Crew Cuts? Or, a compendium of old-time, country Christmas classics by Tex Ritter? It's your pick! These moderately-priced CD's will have up to 30 songs each - songs that you can help choose! Just remember, these tracks must have been recorded before 1956. To give us your suggestions, email sales@ericrecords.com. Or, if you want to get intimately involved in the selection process - and perhaps receive a consulting fee - please contact Bill Buster, owner of Eric Records, by e-mail and tell him how much you know about music before 1956 and why you'd like to assist with these new releases. If you're an enthusiastic vintage music expert, we need your help! Thanks for supporting Eric Records, an independent label dedicated to the music you love! Bill Buster, President Eric Records "Music Worth Remembering"

Just thought I'd mention a couple things that have been bugging me a bit in the area of reissues, making CDR's and Public Domain labels. Just my personal opinion, based on what I've learned and how I feel about it. Disconforme, and it's imprints, continue to reissue and sell, in the USA: Blue Note performances, Mosaic copy sets, etc.. These are CDRs of vinyl or previously reissued CDs. They pay no licening fees or royalties. As far as I'm concerned, these reissues are no better or more legit than than CDRs made by myself. The praise and support these PD labels get continues to baffle me. They are doing nothing more than making CDRs of these performances, sourced from BN and Mosaic CDs of the past. I would rather send you a CDR of my Mulligan/Baker Mosaic than have you buy Disconforme's version.

Yes, that was my second thought. He is promoting the product, which is great.

The first thing I thought after reading the first post was, "I hope no one from Sony reads that e-mail, or Belden will be looking for a new job."

Hmmmmm......I assume just about every piece of music(CD/LP) sold in the Offering and Looking For forum has been copied prior to sale. Jazztropic was just honest/dumb enough to say so.

I doubt this is the case, but what if they are keeping titles in print so EU PD labels will look elsewhere for income?

Interesting. Is it a nice slab of wax, Charles? I wonder why vinyl, and not CD?

Looks like 35 more titles have been added, bringing the total to about 225.