Leeway

Hey, you're doing good work, so all plaudits are deserved.

Nice stuff! Use of color, form, mass, expression-- pulls the viewer right in. I especially liked the Wes Montgomery and Sose. Most of all, there is true individual style, and that's the hard part.

Make sure whatever you get, that they are easily cleaned -- kids are messy

If they show up here they will be redone. None of the JRVGs that were issued there first have been issued in the US without them being remastered. Now the Japanese are putting out the US versions. I remember we had this discussion some time ago I thought Kevin Bresnahan came across with some info that the US RVGs are from the same masters as the JRVGs. It's also possible I am suffering from severe brain fade In the interim, until further clarification on this issue is forthcoming, I will defer to Mr. Nessa In any event, my essential point still holds-- you get more bang for the buck with the RVGs.

The JRVGs are typically a lot more expensive than the RVGs. In time, I suspect most fo the JRVGs will find their way to US editions, at a lower price.

Gene Ammons & Sonny Stitt - Chess LP. Big, fat-toned, swinging tenor playing. BTW, the liner notes by Nat Hentoff are pretty vague. NH states that these performances are from 1950-51. No mention of location(s). Also, no mention of the sidemen. Can anyone help on this?

That qualifies as a top-list "Great Find" Maybe we need to hang around Beldam (not Bedlam?) and Squalor more to find such great deals.

You're right, in that the bidder should always know what they are doing, and exercise restraint. However, it's usually not that simple, especially in an auction environment, where competitive bidding generates its own type of urgency. That's why the state has stepped in and charged fraud. Buyers should not be duped into engaging in transactions in an envorinment that's essentially fraudulent. This is not different than brick and mortar auction houses using shills or phony bidders to entice bidders into paying more.

Happy Birthday Conn 500 I'm getting you a gift, but I'm having it shipped from Canada -so you might have a bit of a wait

Anyone else share the view that the "Simpsons" ran out of steam a couple of seasons ago (at least)? Running on fumes and serialization rights at this point. Tood bad. I used to dig this show quite a bit.

Nah, size IS technique BTW, who was employed to take these measurements?

I finsihed my PhD last year (yeah, I know, hard to believe ) also while working full time, and I can say that it takes a long time to recover from the strain and the concerted effort. Like they say over in the physics department, "Every action produces an equal but opposite reaction." ] John Lennon said it better: "Instant Karma's gonna get you." ]. Anyway, my point is that your brain is probably seeking some R&R, and Org is like a mini-vacation. If you get an academic position, you'll have plenty of time for Org

The master of changes: Bowie been making records for 30 years. Fascinating performer, really. RCA MainMan vinyl -- RCA RS 1055.

No one has encountered this in their vinyl scouting?

Yes, Bill, "record withdrawn" seems right. In some way, it was probably meant to prevent a return.

That's an interesting scam, if indeed a switch was made. That would mean the buyer already had a copy but wanted to upgrade it. That seems like a lot of trouble to go through, but who knows. I had an odd situation happen to me some time ago. I bought 2 Blue Note LPs from the same seller. When both arrived, one was fine, and indeed the other was fine as well; however, the second LP, when I pulled the vinyl out, actually belonged to another album. Someone had put the vinyl back in the wrong sleeve. I figured the guy bought a collection, and the original owner has mixed up a couple of LPs. Anyway, I asked for a return, which was granted. I wonder if the seller thought I was putting one over on him? Probably. Although if he did think so, he was probably wondering, why the heck would someone do that?

Not quite like getting a free Mosaic, but some time ago I purchased the vinyl edition of the Parlan Mosaic. About a month later, I got a call from Mosaic saying they were still holding my Parlan set, and did I still want it. By that time, it had gone OOP, no copies left. Had I been a quicker thinker, or a more agile "operator," I suppose I could have said, "Golly, yes, please send it immediately!" I could have probably doubled my money on EBAY (thus paying for my previous Mosaic). But being the honest soul I am, and not wishing to fib to the very nice lady at Mosaic, I explained that I already received my set. She thanked me and said they had one collector begging them for the set, and that this would make him very happy. I'm sure it did Made me feel kind of good too

Sheer guesswork here-- always a dangerous thing -- but some possibilities: -- an owner's stamp -- a promo copy of some sort, perhaps for radio airplay, or even a radio station copy -- a remainder or reject stamp of some sort Not much help, I know. Perhaps someone on the Vinyl forum at AA might know.

With Alice Coltrane back on the scene, I was wondering if anyone had any views on her duet project with Carlos Santana? This one is new to me. What's it like? Any good?

Is this going to be pure analog, or will it be digital?

I think it's smart to stay off the site at work. I have determined to do the same. I've made it a practice to separate work and Org and otehr fun outside activities. I simply wait until I get home-- then go nuts But I'm not sure if you should "turn yourself in," as who knows what the repercussions will be? Much better to take the step on your own. Also, perhaps you should address whatever it is that is making work less involving for you. Maybe you should be spending some time at Monster.com or other job hunting site, if your current employment has lost its appeal. Or talk to your boss and see if you can get more interesting assignments or projects. Not trying to play "Dear Abbby," but I've been there and done that. Good luck!

Here's a cautionary story on Ebay fraud. Phony bids allegedly were entered to drive up the price of some cars-- big ticket items, of course, but whose to say that it doesn't happen in our own little crazy world of vinyl collecting, especially when we are now seeing some serious prices for old BNs, etc. EBAY FRAUD

Is this on the dead wax or the jacket? And what album?

My watching: NBA games- not all, but enough to waste a few hours a week. Reruns of "Seinfeld" Occasionally Book TV on C-Span Movies on TCM - unedited, uncut, commercial-free movies, mostly classics. I also belong to Netflix, so watch 2 or 3 movies a week. Can't stand most commercial network fare, don't have HBO.

If you have background music at work, your ears and brain are probably bummed out from aural pollution. They just want to shut down. It seems to me cruel and unusual punishment to have to suffer all day long with background music. Any chance you can have it turned off? If not, get an iPod or something like it, put some headphones on and groove appropriately Also, lately, I've been mixing my rock and jazz listening, and I find that really stimulating; both forms seem to benefit from the cross-pollination.