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I have that GNP record, it's quite good. First recording of Charlie Haden, to boot.

I'd rather have Commodores...

I met a guy who had one of those Clarks and a test pressing of Back to the Tracks.

In early 2006, I would have been. Now, thanks to the board and some audio preservation coursework, I know better!

DMG CD-Rs are totally unauthorized. But ya might as well hold onto it - great session!

I DON'T KNOW. I am surprised that there aren't CDs of this material, but that's how Eremite and the artists set it up. I myself don't download because, at this point, I don't see how ethically to do it. I don't know if it is ethical to pay $100 for a used copy of Big Chief, a title which I don't believe Murray got a whole lot of compensation for in the first place... but about eight years ago, it seemed like the only way to fulfill my desires.

Great version of the tune.

I could email him and ask him if you want... judging, however, from his disdain for not being treated well in the industry, I doubt he'd want one to download his shit for free.

He didn't forfeit any royalties by choosing to have something limited in its distribution. Last time I checked, even "rare" records often have an "Unauthorized lending, copying or distribution of this recording is prohibited/etc." around the circumference of the label. There is an ethical difference between buying something used "off the books" and just flat-out downloading something illegally. Murray didn't say "well, I'll take royalties from 600 copies but the rest are free," dig?

Got that too. Very nice sound even if the facsimile labels are W. 63rd!

Cool label and glad to see these around again.

I have also escaped the music of the Bad Plus, but I'm usually curious myself to see what Iverson's writing about on a given week. Keith Tippett is, AFAIK, still kickin'.

Ah, but that cover is about as hot as Barney Wilen's Zodiac on 12-inch spread. It would be nice, I agree, to have both of these out on CD as well... but maybe that'll happen post-sabbatical. I think maybe both the "Chief" and the Shandar would fit on one disc, but that might be opening up a whole 'nother can of licensing worms. And comparing the reissue with the orig, well, the reissue sounds gorgeous. So there you go. Whether or not it's a needle drop, it sounds really, really clear. It's a well-recorded session in the first place, and I think even a bopper like sidewinder would be hip to this'n.

Nice - I think this is Arthur Jones' last appearance on record. Now: Jemeel Moondoc - Konstanze's Delight - (Soul Note)

Heat damage?

Spun the BAG tonight and it's dead quiet. The recording hasn't seemingly been too enhanced by any remastering, in fact a little less in-the-red, but still pretty righteous primal/lo-fi grooviness. The first cut still knocks me out! Will report on the Murray ASAP. My original of that is a little crackly (pressing) so I think this will be an improvement sonically.

Very cool!

I am surprised, too, that these aren't on CD but Ehlers has his reasons. That site is a lot of mutual h/j's if you ask me...

Get a turntable, HG!

Yeah, that's a hell of a unique LP. The Murray is strong, too, though originals aren't THAT scarce (I've had a couple).

Yeah, a number of times. Really, really nice guy. Interviewed him for my MA thesis in 2002 or so.

I got mine today and have not listened but they look and feel very nice. The only thing is they didn't reproduce the flipback on the Murray, rather making it into a paste-on slick. But it's still good quality vinyl and a heavy stock sleeve. Recommended on aesthetics alone.

Dusty Groove has had it... and considering what the original went for on eBay last time, if the reissue is OOP it'll be big bucks!

Ah, bullshite2000... You know, some of those rare LPs by Bent Axen, Franco Cerri, etc. are being reissued so it's not outside the realm of possibility that these too might see the light of day again... perhaps on a compilation or something.

What he told me himself.