Vinyl Me Please Classics

[December_boy]

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I didn't go for Musselwhite either, but Koko, BB, and Buddy are all top notch.

Yes... you’re right. The Koko record was lovely. And the Buddy Guy San Francisco record is obviously well regarded but I just can’t warm to it. But definitely a worthy ROTM for sure.

 

[Bsdmr2]

Well King Curtis sounds pretty good on an initial listen through side 1 over dinner. Clean, flat, quiet.

 

[RobbieBobby]

Well King Curtis sounds pretty good on an initial listen through side 1 over dinner. Clean, flat, quiet.

Yeah despite sounding kinda corny sometimes the audio quality is superb

 

[Ghost]

cannot WAIT for this Dorothy Ashby to get on the turntable. Absolutely stoked, that album was ahead of its time.

 

[NewsFedora]

Man, are we ever gonna see that Coleman Hawkins in swaps?

 

[avecigrec]

Man, are we ever gonna see that Coleman Hawkins in swaps?

Been hoping.

 

[Mather]

Been hoping.

With the jacket debacle, I wonder if they only printed as many new jackets as copies they sold. Perhaps not worth printing new jackets for the whole run. Since it appeared to be on VMPs end rather than Stoughton (or whomever printed the jacket).

 

[NewsFedora]

With the jacket debacle, I wonder if they only printed as many new jackets as copies they sold. Perhaps not worth printing new jackets for the whole run. Since it appeared to be on VMPs end rather than Stoughton (or whomever printed the jacket).

What would they end up doing with all that unsold inventory? I can't imagine Hawkins was close to selling out after being in the store for only one month (just look at Sonny Rollins, that's only NOW on the verge of selling out).

I was thinking that maybe after getting out new jackets to people who already bought it, they put the rest on backburner and are getting around to it whenever they feel like doing it as I'm sure swapping records out by hand is an annoying and time-consuming process as opposed to just mailing out an empty jacket.

It's been about three months since the replacement jackets went out, so I kind of hoped the leftover stock would've shown up by now...

In other news, I echo @Ghost's sentiment and cannot wait for Dorothy Ashby.

 

[avecigrec]

@Ghost @NewsFedora My Ashby peeps!!

This is the most excited I've been about a Classics pick since Dreams.

 

[Mather]

What would they end up doing with all that unsold inventory? I can't imagine Hawkins was close to selling out after being in the store for only one month (just look at Sonny Rollins, that's only NOW on the verge of selling out).

I was thinking that maybe after getting out new jackets to people who already bought it, they put the rest on backburner and are getting around to it whenever they feel like doing it as I'm sure swapping records out by hand is an annoying and time-consuming process as opposed to just mailing out an empty jacket.

It's been about three months since the replacement jackets went out, so I kind of hoped the leftover stock would've shown up by now...

In other news, I echo @Ghost's sentiment and cannot wait for Dorothy Ashby.

I have no clue. But if the cost of reprinting is more than what they think they can make on the remaining copies... Who knows. Seems unlikely, but it's odd it hasn't shown back up again...

 

[jfitzy]

All in for Ashby. This is right up my alley and what I subscribe to Classics for.

I’m also considering grabbing that Little Milton album in swaps. Does anyone have any thoughts on the pressing? I’m assuming it’s not AAA since it’s an older Classics release.

 

[ThePakoBuelna]

All in for Ashby. This is right up my alley and what I subscribe to Classics for.

I’m also considering grabbing that Little Milton album in swaps. Does anyone have any thoughts on the pressing? I’m assuming it’s not AAA since it’s an older Classics release.

Don't know if its AAA, but my copy sounds good.

 

[jfitzy]

Don't know if its AAA, but my copy sounds good.

Nice, I’m gonna get it. Thanks!

 

[NewsFedora]

Nice, I’m gonna get it. Thanks!

Yeah, it’s a good one, definitely worth picking up.

 

[Mather]

All in for Ashby. This is right up my alley and what I subscribe to Classics for.

I’m also considering grabbing that Little Milton album in swaps. Does anyone have any thoughts on the pressing? I’m assuming it’s not AAA since it’s an older Classics release.

It's great. No complaints.

 

[keylime_5]

They didn't start doing Classics AAA until the Al Green Call Me ROTM, but they've all been AAA since except the Erroll Garner.
Most of those pre-AAA ones though are Kevin Gray, and they sound rrreally good still.

 

[bdrummond]

Man, I feel like I'm missing out on something with that Ashby ROTM. Frederick Knight and Leon Ware I skipped on, but at least I knew I wasn't alone, but I just can't get into this one despite seemingly everyone being pumped for it.

 

[mitchwagz]

Are they announcing the next set of three ROTMs at the end of June? Or is it back to month to month? I’m thinking we are in for an Egon pick pretty soon here.

 

[TheThinWhiteDuke]

I'm so tired of $50 fucking records. This one had better be like taking drugs

 

[mitchwagz]

Man, I feel like I'm missing out on something with that Ashby ROTM. Frederick Knight and Leon Ware I skipped on, but at least I knew I wasn't alone, but I just can't get into this one despite seemingly everyone being pumped for it.

It’s definitely not for everyone. If you want a little less experimental but super groove oriented then check out Afro Harping from her. She’s made some great stuff earlier in her career too in the late 50’s.