Jazz
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I left it late, forgot you have to preorder these days. Can’t seem to find Blow out & Midnight Sugar
MikeH
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HMV Japan seems to still have them but no clue what shipping costs are since they don't bill you the proper shipping until they get sent out.
I keep getting a message saying that have suspended international delivery. I ordered some of the others through CdJapan, but can't find anywhere with Blow Up & Midnight Sugar
"Due to the worldwide spread of the new coronavirus infection,
HMV has been difficult to ship by international mail.
Therefore we have decided to suspend that
place a new order with the delivering address of outside Japan temporarily.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause to our customers."
MikeH
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damn. i ordered mine as soon as they were announced and they seem to still be on track. hopefully it changes soon and you can order!
Portland Sheriff
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I think HMV is different for N America. I’ve received shipments from them during Covid. My TBM order is still pending.
Portland Sheriff
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I’m in Boston looking at a couple colleges w/ my daughter. I’m gonna have some time tomorrow to check out some record stores. I’m mostly interested in used jazz.
Nuggets is about a minute from our hotel, and Orpheus a few minutes’ walk past that. I was also thinking about In Your Ear and Village Vinyl. I can get anywhere on the T and don’t mind walking. But there are too many options, and I don’t know which shops specialize or focus on jazz.
Thanks for any input. I looked at the New England and Boston threads but neither has been active for a couple years, and I don’t recognize any of the people that posted there.
Nuggets is about a minute from our hotel, and Orpheus a few minutes’ walk past that. I was also thinking about In Your Ear and Village Vinyl. I can get anywhere on the T and don’t mind walking. But there are too many options, and I don’t know which shops specialize or focus on jazz.
Thanks for any input. I looked at the New England and Boston threads but neither has been active for a couple years, and I don’t recognize any of the people that posted there.
Russ I
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Somerville Grooves is a really cool shop. Kinda small, but in a wholly independent and unique way. You never know what you might find, but he definitely curates jazz and in my experience his prices are fair.
Stereo Jack's is a throwback, with lots of used records, plenty of jazz, and good buys to be had.
Both are in the Somerville/Cambridge area, less than 2 miles between them.
Portland Sheriff
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Unfortunately, SG is closed until Thursday -- too late for me. But thx for rec of SJ’s
doncornelius
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I used to live very near In Your Ear when I was attending Boston University in the 1990s. I'm glad to hear that it is still around.
Selaws
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I will end up dotting this around a few threads because I imagine quite a few people will be interested.
www.fantagraphics.com
Sun Ra: Art on Saturn: The Album Cover Art of Sun Ra's Saturn Label
Drawn from private collections around the world, this is the first comprehensive collection of the Saturn label's printed record covers, along with hundreds of the best hand-designed, one-of-a-kind sleeves and disc labels decorated by Sun Ra and members of his Arkestra. Considered the foremost...
www.fantagraphics.com
MikeH
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Just saw one of my locals post about this. Apparently the guy who runs the shop is the guy who put this book together!I will end up dotting this around a few threads because I imagine quite a few people will be interested.
Sun Ra: Art on Saturn: The Album Cover Art of Sun Ra's Saturn Label
Drawn from private collections around the world, this is the first comprehensive collection of the Saturn label's printed record covers, along with hundreds of the best hand-designed, one-of-a-kind sleeves and disc labels decorated by Sun Ra and members of his Arkestra. Considered the foremost...
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avecigrec
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Way cool!
I love that Fantagraphics is publishing it - they do very quality work. And it means I should be able to order it through a local bookseller or comic shop and not have to pay the $40 shipping the website is wanting on the preorder! And also that I can wait a few months before dropping the dough, as I've just ordered a handful of Ra albums over the past week.
MikeH
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you'd love that shop. the guy is obviously a HUGE Sun Ra fan so you would have a lot to talk about! I wish it was a little closer to me (it's about an hour away) but they always have a great used jazz section and prices are fair. They have had some OG Sun Ra albums on the wall a few times when I've been there.
Selaws
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Oh yeah, I saw it on Hudson Valley Vinyl which I'm assuming you are referring to? He said he's been working on it for 3 years, so it must be incredible to see it come to fruition.
MikeH
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Yep! It's up in Beacon which is about an hours drive away. They are one of the best stores in my area especially for jazz. Really nice people too. Wish it was closer but my wife is glad that it's far enough away that I don't go every weekend haha
avecigrec
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Kinda wish I was as mobile as I used to he so I could make a point to swing through - but then, if I were still that mobile, I wouldn't have the record player or collection in the first place! Hopefully one day, though. Certainly sounds like a spot I'd love.
$23 shipping! I'll wait for a US distributor!