ASNL77 Posted October 15, 2006 Report Share Posted October 15, 2006 (edited) Does anybody have this set? How does it sound and is the cover art the same as on the original LPs? I can't find any previous discussion on this. I don't know if there are several versions of this but the one I am thinking of is white with the names of all the musicians written in black at the front. Edited October 15, 2006 by ASNL77 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewinder Posted October 15, 2006 Report Share Posted October 15, 2006 (edited) Does anybody have this set? How does it sound and is the cover art the same as on the original LPs? I can't find any previous discussion on this. I don't know if there are sevral versions of this but the one I am thinking of is white with the names of all the musicians written in black at the front. That would be the 'Chronicle' set, right? I have that one without the box and booklet - LPs in plain white card sleeves marked up by hand and sold to me in a sale by the late lamented 'Mole Jazz' many moons ago. I would say that the sound quality is comparable to OJCs of that vintage. They are not thick vinyl but are thin pressings like the OJCs. Sound is very acceptable. From my experience the Prestige 1st and 2nd pressings on Bergenfield and 50th St NYC sound better though - more 'presence' and 'body'. The challenge though will be to find these at lowish cost and in good condition (indeed a challenge these days in the UK ). Another option would be to pick up the 24000 series Fantasy twofers of Miles Prestige work - 'Miles Davis', 'Collectors Items', 'Working & Steamin' etc. Again, these are very acceptable sound-wise and can be picked up for not many £. I have a few of these and am more than happy with them. There's also the limited audiophile box of the Miles Quintet material put out by Analogue Productions. Not cheap and long out of print - but has been praised highly both on this board and the old BN board (I've never heard this one). Incidentally, if you check out their site it shows that they currently have some 45rpm releases of the Quintet material for sale ( ). Edited October 15, 2006 by sidewinder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASNL77 Posted October 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2006 (edited) Does anybody have this set? How does it sound and is the cover art the same as on the original LPs? I can't find any previous discussion on this. I don't know if there are sevral versions of this but the one I am thinking of is white with the names of all the musicians written in black at the front. That would be the 'Chronicle' set, right? I have that one without the box and booklet - LPs in plain white card sleeves marked up by hand and sold to me in a sale by the late lamented 'Mole Jazz' many moons ago. I would say that the sound quality is comparable to OJCs of that vintage. They are not thick vinyl but are thin pressings like the OJCs. In other words, sound is quite acceptable. From my experience the Prestige 1st and 2nd pressings on Bergenfield and 50th St NYC sound better though - more presence and 'body'. The challenge though will be to find these at lowish cost and in good condition (indeed a challenge these days in the UK ). Thanks Bob. Yes this is the Chronicle set. I am sure the Bergenfield pressings must be very hard to find. I have been trying to find all this music on vinyl for quite some time now. Glad to hear they sound fine. I will get this one and I will update if I have the chance to do so. I saw the Analogue version sold a few weeks ago. But it sold for a lot of $$. I may also try the Fantasy option. Edited October 15, 2006 by ASNL77 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewinder Posted October 15, 2006 Report Share Posted October 15, 2006 I think you will find the 'Chronicle' more than acceptable, Yves. The music, of course, is a joy from beginning to end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownie Posted October 15, 2006 Report Share Posted October 15, 2006 The Analogue set: Have not heard this one. I have the originals of all these LPs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clunky Posted October 15, 2006 Report Share Posted October 15, 2006 Another option would be to pick up the 24000 series Fantasy twofers of Miles Prestige work - 'Miles Davis', 'Collectors Items', 'Working & Steamin' etc. Again, these are very acceptable sound-wise and can be picked up for not many £. I have a few of these and am more than happy with them. I have some of these too and they sound great, generally better than OJCs ( although the latter are consistently good IMO) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Nessa Posted October 15, 2006 Report Share Posted October 15, 2006 The Chronicle set sounds find, does not reproduce the original covers and early pressings had an error in the Monk session. IIRC, The Man I Love reproduces the same take twice. Check that out before purchase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeweil Posted October 15, 2006 Report Share Posted October 15, 2006 AFAIK only a few hundred copies duplicate that take. How much would a Chronicle LP set go for in mint condition? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Nessa Posted October 15, 2006 Report Share Posted October 15, 2006 AFAIK only a few hundred copies duplicate that take. More like a few thousand. First pressing for this set would be about 5000 by my estimation. I'd guess most of the errors have not been discovered. How many folks bought the set, knowing the music and shelved it after sampling a couple of discs? This happens countless times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rostasi Posted October 16, 2006 Report Share Posted October 16, 2006 Like the set very much. Standard thickness of LPs, but good sound quality. Have thought about selling the set tho, but not because of the music of course - just the redundancy of having the CD set. It was a little unsettling, at first, to have some of the LP overlap, but got used to it. Yes, I'm curious too what this set would fetch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Nessa Posted October 16, 2006 Report Share Posted October 16, 2006 FWIW, this set was pressed by Columbia, very good pressings at that time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desertblues Posted October 16, 2006 Report Share Posted October 16, 2006 Just to chime in - I am pleased with the sound quality of this set also - did not know it was pressed by Columbia. I have also seen this set in a "pressed in Germany" version and it was identical to mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeweil Posted October 16, 2006 Report Share Posted October 16, 2006 Still no idea what I would have to shell out for one! Please ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(BB) Posted October 16, 2006 Report Share Posted October 16, 2006 Still no idea what I would have to shell out for one! Please ..... popsike search Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASNL77 Posted October 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2006 (edited) The records sound fine but I am very diasppointed with the inserts. I have never seen anything as poor as this. Not even an album index!! Glad I have got the music though. Is all the music still available on vinyl? Edited October 20, 2006 by ASNL77 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son-of-a-Weizen Posted October 21, 2006 Report Share Posted October 21, 2006 The Analogue set: Have not heard this one. I have the originals of all these LPs! I have the analogue set and am pleased with both the sound quality & the packaging. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownie Posted October 21, 2006 Report Share Posted October 21, 2006 I have the analogue set and am pleased with both the sound quality & the packaging. The Analogue may look alike but they lack prestige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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