Mr. Knight Distortion

[sonnyhill]

I purchased the vinyl version of the the Heavyweight Champion John Coltrane boxset. I was listening to Coltrane Plays the Blues and noticed about a second's worth of distortion, which sounded like tape wear or stretching, during the piano solo on Mr. Knight. Could anyone out there please confirm whether that distortion is present on the cd releases or on their own vinyl verison of Coltrane Plays the Blues from the recent Heavyweight Champion vinyl reissue. I want to be sure that I did not get a defective copy.

Thanks.

[Chuck Nessa]

About a seconds worth of distortion? Demand a refund.

[jlhoots]

[sonnyhill]

About a seconds worth of distortion? Demand a refund.

I don't know whether I would demand a refund. But I would like to know whether what I heard is something that is instrinic to the master tape or a problem with the reissue process. Accordingly, the question I posed merely is: has anyone else heard the same thing during the piano solo on a cd issue of Mr. Knight on Coltrane Plays the Blues? I remember having a cassette of the album years ago, but I did not notice the distortion. But at that time I was probably not listening as closely as I do these days.

In your response, you saltily and smugly insinuate that a second's worth (it's probably closer to two or three seconds) of distortion is not something worth worrying or posting about -- if I am reading between the lines of your post correctly. I realize that the recordings we obsess about are in their 40s and 50s if not much, much older, and that everything is not going to be "perfect" with them. I will love them whether they are perfect or not. However, I still would like to know whether there was a problem with making the vinyl records for which I paid my hard-earned money or whether there is a small flaw in the master tape.

I would appreciate it if someone could take a listen to their copy and let me know if they hear the same thing. I would really appreciate it. Thanks.

Edited May 24, 2006 by sonnyhill

[couw]

it's also on the CD version of the Heavyweight box. At about 5:36 in, there is some tape stretching, as if someone is holding the tape for a split second.

[sonnyhill]

Thanks couw. That is all I wanted to know.