Record Store Day 2022

I swung by my local this morning to be able take my time going through the leftovers, since yesterday morning was being rushed, running off adrenaline to grab the titles on the list. I was shocked that the highest quantity of stuff left was easily Childish Gambino. I don't know if it didn't sell well here or they got too many of them. There was a lot.
 
RHANDMJ said:
Heads up on the Jazz RSD rundown:

1. Art Pepper Meets the Rhytym Section:

Nice pressing. Sounds great. The big surprise to me is the clarity and authenticity of the cover, particularly the back cover.
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2. Bill Evans - Morning Glory:

Very nice sounding, clearly a professional recording. Drums maybe a slight bit recessed, but not a worry, the piano sound is glorious, the bass is very solid, and this overall is very recommended. It is also a really great concert, an electric atmosphere.
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3. Bill Evans - Inner Spirit:

As with the earlier recorded Morning Glory, the sound here is excellent. Maybe a bit more noticeable that the drums have little impact, but again, the performances are killer, and the material is great. A fabulous late Evans trio recording. Marc Johnson kills it. Both these Evans recordings will result in a flood of the Ronnie Scotts RSD release heading to the used bins.
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4. Pepper Adams - Live At The Room At The Top:

Acceptable recording, but not A-grade. The piano is pretty bright, and Pepper a bit recessed. And despite KPG in the deadwax, an obvious digital transfer. It is a pretty good live date, though, and Pepper is the king on baritone. Always has been. Every baritone player since the late 50's has come through Pepper, not Mulligan. Despite reservations on the recording, and the pressing which is not exactly RTI standard, this is fabulous and essential.
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5. Mingus - The Lost Concert:

Interesting. The recording is very good. The material can get pretty wild, even getting close to off the rails at points. But is fun, if not essential Mingus, it fills a gap in his recorded career very well. Recommended.
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6. Albert Ayler - Revelations:

Again, the KPG in the deadwax doesn't mask the limitations of the recordings. However, this material sounds better here than it ever has, and the fact that Ayler veers off-mic quite a bit can't be helped. This is full-blooded late period Ayler, there is some ear bleeding singing from Ayler and Mary Maria (thankfully not much), and several places where Ayler shows that he is not just a screecher, but has R&B as well as solid bop chops. There are a fair number of very straight solos here, and overall, this expands the understanding of Ayler significantly, while bringing back his last late period live recordings up to very good sonics. For me, this can't be more the opposite of Pepper Meets the Rhythm Section, but even more revelatory. Nice pressings.
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If you had to choose one rsd Evans @RHANDMJ , would it be Morning Glory ?
 
as much as i would have liked to complete my frightened rabbit discography with the 2 eps, but i found roughly 30€ each for a 3 track an a 5 track ep to steep
 
Jan said:
as much as i would have liked to complete my frightened rabbit discography with the 2 eps, but i found roughly 30€ each for a 3 track an a 5 track ep to steep
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I turned the whole argument around, and decided to only get these two. Yes, pretty steep but especially the FR E.P is such a gem that I figured "to hell with it". So I resisted paying about 35-50 euros each for Beth Orton, Scott Walker, Willie Nelson, Trail of Dead, Blur, Giant Sand, Pearl Jam or Prince (which were some of the other ones I had my eyes on). Will probably end up regret not getting some of them, but my wallet thanks me at the moment at least.
One regret I have is not pulling the trigger on the Taylor Swift 7", now realizing that I could have financed I couple of great records by flipping it at median Discogs value. I held on to it for I long time, but finally decided to leave it. Oh, well!
 
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