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[LeeVing]

Is there a Kevin Gray Mono? I thought the “famous” mono was Ryan Smith…

Miles Davis - Kind Of Blue

View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 2013 Vinyl release of "Kind Of Blue" on Discogs.

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That's why I was asking after reading this back and forth...but wasn't finding it myself on Discogs.

Got the Kevin Gray mono Kind Of Blue. You all weren't kidding, this sounds great. I'm really enjoying how centered everything is. I'll have to compare this to the MOFI stereo. Blue In Green is about to come on so I'm ready to have that same chill down my spine when Miles comes in with the trumpet at the beginning.

I think I'm gonna have to pick up this one soon before it disappears...was waiting for the UHQR to come out though and then see which I like better between that and the MoFi and sell the other.

 

[JonnyH]

I’m late to the game. Where are people ordering these from?

Jackpot Records.

 

[MikeH]

I’m late to the game. Where are people ordering these from?

Should be pretty widely available now. Jackpot had their own variant. Newbury has one and places like Plaidroom have them too

 

[MikeH]

That's why I was asking after reading this back and forth...but wasn't finding it myself on Discogs.

Pretty sure KG and RKS both cut Miles records. The RKS is the AAA mono. I wanna say KG cut a digital stereo of KoB?

 

[LeeVing]

Pretty sure KG and RKS both cut Miles records. The RKS is the AAA mono. I wanna say KG cut a digital stereo of KoB?

Yeah - I got that now. But when @mdmost posted "Got the Kevin Gray mono Kind Of Blue" and then you answered them with "I think I'm gonna have to pick up this one soon before it disappears" I thought I was losing my mind because I couldn't find anything on a KPG mono cut of KoB.

 

[mdmost]

Don't look to me like I'm an authority on anything like who mastered the Kind of Blue mono. I was probably parroting something I saw somewhere about that version.

 

[LeeVing]

Don't look to me like I'm an authority on anything like who mastered the Kind of Blue mono. I was probably parroting something I saw somewhere about that version.

That's why I was asking about it. We're all good - KPG didn't cut a mono release.

 

[HayesWeighsIn]

My question is why would there be a digital step when mixing it down to analog tape when you already did a seperate transfer to DSD and PCM digital files? Doesn’t make sense

Could've been something to do with noise reduction or fixing an error in the tape transfer. Happens all the time on remasters.

 

[RHANDMJ]

We have to remember that no vintage tape is as good today as it was back in the day. Even a tape that appears perfect and will play back beautifully will suffer from time - particularly tape saturation, loss of high frequencies, bleed and other audible artifacts.

Sometimes that digital step is needed. DSD256 is a fantastic format for archiving analog tapes and there can be no doubt that it can serve as a superb master for vinyl.

 

[keylime_5]

Could've been something to do with noise reduction or fixing an error in the tape transfer. Happens all the time on remasters.

But why put it back on tape for the mono if they transferred it to digital from the 3 track during the remixing process?

 

[Jbraswell]

Anyone playing the new Rhino Van release? Haven't seen much traffic on it? My copy hasn't moved in UPS system since 8/24.

 

[MikeH]

Search: 4 results found for "Booker T & the MG's"

Jackpot Records Store and Record label in Portland, Oregon is Founded on the idea that the music matters, offering a wide selection of both new and used Vinyl LPs, CDs, DVDs and other collectibles. The record label offers up rare and collectible reissues true to form in every way possible.

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more AAA boombooms!

 

[keylime_5]

Oh heck yeah. Already got Soul Dressing in my VMP Stax Anthology but the other 3 are insta-buys

 

[HayesWeighsIn]

That's what I was seeing - but reading back in this thread I saw talk about "Kevin Gray mono Kind Of Blue" and thought I was missing out.
You all probably know I'm not a huge jazz fan, but KPG's stereo cut is great, so I figured if he did cut the mono version I should pick that up, too.

I tell you what - I own the UHQR 45 and the MoFi 45, and I am interested in both of these now!! Haha

 

[HayesWeighsIn]

But why put it back on tape for the mono if they transferred it to digital from the 3 track during the remixing process?

Could've been that whatever section/cut they needed to edit, they just grabbed that digitally, and the rest was from the tape.

Sean Magee did that on Please Please Me for a tune or two in the Mono Box.

 

[Colonel4Bin]

Search: 4 results found for "Booker T & the MG's"

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more AAA boombooms!

Nice! On the fence about the bundle, but will probably pick them up down the line.

Anyone know if the Meters’ wide releases were pretty available?

 

[keylime_5]

Nice! On the fence about the bundle, but will probably pick them up down the line.

Anyone know if the Meters’ wide releases were pretty available?

Yeah I saw the Meters releases today at my local. They're for sale on amazon too. I think they are pretty widely available. Still available on the Jackpot website too for the best price

 

[MikeH]

Yeah I saw the Meters releases today at my local. They're for sale on amazon too. I think they are pretty widely available. Still available on the Jackpot website too for the best price

plaidroom has (or had?) them too. but they were $32 each vs the $25 each in the bundle. jackpot's shipping is also just $5 for the booker T bundle i believe.

 

[MikeH]

Nice! On the fence about the bundle, but will probably pick them up down the line.

Anyone know if the Meters’ wide releases were pretty available?

The Meters - Look-ka Py Py [Spring Green Vinyl]

1970 Seminal 2nd Album by The Meters. Featuring the hit track: 'Look-Ka Py Py'. Sourced From the Original 1970 Analog Master Tapes. Format / LPReleased / 09/08/2023Catalogue / JKPR-87Barcode / 843563146958Artist / The MetersLabel / Jackpot RecordsGenre / Funk / Soul

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The Meters - Meters [Red Vinyl]

Debut 1969 Album by New Orleans Funk Legends: The Meters. Sourced From the Original 1969 Analog Master Tapes. Features the hit song 'Cissy Strut'. Format / LPReleased / 09/08/2023Catalogue / JKPR-86Barcode / 843563146941Artist / The MetersLabel / Jackpot RecordsGenre / Funk / Soul

www.plaidroomrecords.com

 

[Colonel4Bin]

The Meters - Look-ka Py Py [Spring Green Vinyl]

1970 Seminal 2nd Album by The Meters. Featuring the hit track: 'Look-Ka Py Py'. Sourced From the Original 1970 Analog Master Tapes. Format / LPReleased / 09/08/2023Catalogue / JKPR-87Barcode / 843563146958Artist / The MetersLabel / Jackpot RecordsGenre / Funk / Soul

www.plaidroomrecords.com

The Meters - Meters [Red Vinyl]

Debut 1969 Album by New Orleans Funk Legends: The Meters. Sourced From the Original 1969 Analog Master Tapes. Features the hit song 'Cissy Strut'. Format / LPReleased / 09/08/2023Catalogue / JKPR-86Barcode / 843563146941Artist / The MetersLabel / Jackpot RecordsGenre / Funk / Soul

www.plaidroomrecords.com

Great, thanks. Think I’m safe to wait on the Booker T’s then.