Son-of-a-Weizen Posted April 25, 2006 Report Posted April 25, 2006 (edited) Seems like I pre-ordered ages ago over at Elusive Disc and we're still in a holding pattern. Wasn't it slated for early-April release? Coming Soon, my eye!!!!!! Edited April 25, 2006 by Son-of-a-Weizen Quote
Allan Songer Posted April 25, 2006 Report Posted April 25, 2006 (edited) I have a spare original pressing if you're interested. Decent jacket (typical Transition splits, but image is clean and clear and beautiful), no booklet, vinyl is VG--has surface noise and some pops and clicks but the fidelity is still pretty astonishing--this was by far the best recording ever released on Transition in my opinion. Side one label is missing (but I will include a high resolution scanned copy)--again typical of Transition pressings. This one isn't for the "audiophile," but for the jazz lover and collector of RARE pressings. Anyone who wants to make an offer of this one, go ahead because I have no idea what to price it at. I know that NICE copies can sell for $800 or more and Chuck Nessa mentioned selling one for over $1000 a while back . . . Edited April 25, 2006 by Allan Songer Quote
Son-of-a-Weizen Posted April 25, 2006 Author Report Posted April 25, 2006 I would.....but I think my wife would get yanked off if she spotted me hocking her jewelry down the street. I've gotta make due with Classics Recs this time. Thanks. Quote
cool_blue Posted April 26, 2006 Report Posted April 26, 2006 (edited) I would.....but I think my wife would get yanked off if she spotted me hocking her jewelry down the street. I've gotta make due with Classics Recs this time. Thanks. ED says it will be in next week. is it a good album ? Edited April 26, 2006 by cool_blue Quote
Son-of-a-Weizen Posted April 26, 2006 Author Report Posted April 26, 2006 Did Sir Francis Drake's expedition sack Cartagena in 1586? Quote
Allan Songer Posted April 26, 2006 Report Posted April 26, 2006 ED says it will be in next week. is it a good album ? Fuckin' A. Quote
cool_blue Posted April 26, 2006 Report Posted April 26, 2006 (edited) ED says it will be in next week. is it a good album ? Fuckin' A. Thx guys, Allan, did you see classic is reissueing the Baby Face Willette lp this year ? Great news for us that only have the cd. Edited April 26, 2006 by cool_blue Quote
Jazzmoose Posted April 26, 2006 Report Posted April 26, 2006 Did Sir Francis Drake's expedition sack Cartagena in 1586? Lemme check... Quote
Son-of-a-Weizen Posted May 9, 2006 Author Report Posted May 9, 2006 It's here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote
cool_blue Posted May 9, 2006 Report Posted May 9, 2006 (edited) Mine too! As good as advertised. bravo Classic! I now know how good a 7ft Italian upright bass sounds Edited May 9, 2006 by cool_blue Quote
Son-of-a-Weizen Posted June 12, 2006 Author Report Posted June 12, 2006 It's here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I gave this one a quick spin when it first arrived and was pleased as punch. Now that the initial giddiness has worn off and I've finally gotten around to spending some quality time with the LP and putting it up against other versions, I'm fast switching gears and am moving in reverse. Up against an older Toshiba (non-JRVG) cd version (TOCJ-5885) that sounds alive and has some electricity zipping through it, the LP -- while warm sounding -- is seriously light in the high end dept. On 'Phil T. McNasty's Blues' for instance, you can hear Taylor's cymbals...nice & crisp. Burrell sounds so much clearer on the cd that it's no contest. Same with Byrd who sounds like he's at arms length and not playing inside of a hall closet. I kept playing the track over and over thinking perhaps that I'd missed something....trying to convince myself that there's no way in hell that a 12-year old Toshiba burn is acing this brand new Classic Records classic. I've gotta face facts though --- unless of course I try to pin this on the older Denon TT with the Audio-Technica 440MLA cartridge that I just had installed 3 months ago. Quote
Parkertown Posted June 12, 2006 Report Posted June 12, 2006 Hmmmm... I wonder if you're going to end up saving me $30? Hmmmm... Quote
Kevin Bresnahan Posted June 12, 2006 Report Posted June 12, 2006 I have that TOCJ-5885 CD and I would be shocked to hear anything beating this CD for sound quality. It's one of the best-sounding Jazz CDs I own... it makes an excellent speaker demo CD. Smooth, full bass, nice mids and crisp highs. Plus the tunes are great. Quote
sidewinder Posted June 12, 2006 Report Posted June 12, 2006 I have the King GXF LP reissue of the 'Watkins at Large' Transition. Just about to give it a spin - I wonder how it compares with the original and the Classic Records versions? Quote
Allan Songer Posted June 12, 2006 Report Posted June 12, 2006 I have that TOCJ-5885 CD and I would be shocked to hear anything beating this CD for sound quality. It's one of the best-sounding Jazz CDs I own... it makes an excellent speaker demo CD. Smooth, full bass, nice mids and crisp highs. Plus the tunes are great. I have had both the KING and the Toshiba reissues and 3 different copies of the original--never had a CD and haven't heard the Classic, but I was tempted. The KING is great, the Toshiba is nice but seems a bit more "polite"--not as dynamic and "in your face." The original is EXPLOSIVE--but it's so hard to find a copy that's quiet--and really EXPENSIVE too!! I am selling a VG- copy on ebay right now and I expect to get at least $200 for it. Quote
sidewinder Posted June 12, 2006 Report Posted June 12, 2006 One of the London shops had an original Transition 20 for sale a couple of years ago. I checked it out but it had quite a few scratches, no booklet and had the infamous one-label problem. Priced at £150 or thereabouts. Quote
sidewinder Posted June 13, 2006 Report Posted June 13, 2006 Listening to the King LP it sounds pretty nice but sounds as if there's a bit of top-end roll-off that is inherent in the master. Typical of Kings the background/noise level is absolutely quiet - great quality. The sleeve is also a superb facsimile of the (usually dog-eared) original. Recommended. Quote
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