Jackie McLean on Status LP

[Leeway]

I picked up a copy of Jackie McLean's "A Long Drink of the Blues." It is in an originalPrestige New Jazz sleeve (8253), 203. So. Washington Ave, Bergenfield, N.J.

However, the LP itself bears an orange "Status" label with the song titles on it and the number ST8253.

I found nothing in the McLean discography on this, and could find very little on Status (seems they issued some Kenton albums?).

Anyway, can anyone give me some background on Status generally, and how they ended up getting involved with this Jackie Mac title? Thanks.

[mjzee]

See this prior discussion:

http://www.organissimo.org/forum/index.php?showtopic=35922&hl=status

[Leeway]

See this prior discussion:

http://www.organissi...35922&hl=status

Yup, that clears it up nicely. Thanks!

[chewy-chew-chew-bean-benitez]

dude you scored. look at the vinyl closer, its the same record

[brownie]

I have a similar Status LP. The cover is brownish colored instead of the bluish original New Jazz cover.

The Status releases came without the standard inner sleeves. At least the ones I saw when they came out.

The Status label that is releasing Stan Kenton material has nothing to do with the original Status. It is a British label.

[chewy-chew-chew-bean-benitez]

oh really? no inner sleeve? wow. one of those jackie i got is stone cold mint, thats feat, esp. w/ no original inner sleeve! happy holidays brownie!!