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@IsaacSmelcZhan 5 күн бұрын
Great quality!
@cameronleehorace 8 күн бұрын
CD's have stability they say. Why is my favourite album of all time looking immaculate and still jumps around and refuses to play in my CD player. CD's sound great. But they are fragile and problematic. Records have many flaws too and annoying pops and clicks if not cleaned regular and deep water cleans in a cleaner but good mastering on a record can sound amazing. But equally poor mastering can sound awful on vinyl. It is a lucky dip. But a shelf of plastic CD's I will pass on as there is no emotion. I could just stream it and not have the clutter.
@girarddunn7903 9 күн бұрын
Blowing like the great Charlie Parker, blinding speed, what note did McLean not know? Pays to study, especially practice, I have an alto, much practice is needed for me to get this great.
@zacharycates1976 25 күн бұрын
Best version on the You Tube! Thanks!!
@unityoc 27 күн бұрын
8:50 haha everyone loves Mosburger.
@davidmathias6879 Ай бұрын
Cue LJC and his confessions about snipe bids and software.
@jeffreysobczynski7113 Ай бұрын
Rich - all I can say is I collect ALL labels and I love all jazz. By example, I just nabbed an OG mono John Coltrane “Africa/Brass” on Impulse that sounds spectacular. Whoah! You guessed it RVG in the dead wax. BUT there is nothing like an early pressing of a Blue Note with Rudy’s magic. I rotate in a selection of Blue Note’s weekly on my turntable - increasingly OG, but a lot of represses as OGs are so expensive. But I listen to Sidewinder every week and dance like Alfred Lion. It is the scratchiest piece of vinyl I have, but yet inexplicably the best sounding. Magic. All hail RVG and Blue Note. No apologies necessary.
@beyondobscure Ай бұрын
Now that is nice.
@dietchapstick7890 2 ай бұрын
Some good prices on old OJCs there. Prices in the U.S. have jumped on the old 80s/90s OJCs to where I rarely buy them here anymore.
@user-fg4fr2bz5y 2 ай бұрын
i love the Riverside label and their artists!❤
@llylep 2 ай бұрын
I have recently binge watched many of your videos. You have a fantastic channel. Just wanted to say thanks!
@raoulduke1914 2 ай бұрын
Damn I had no idea you could get such good value in Japan, some incredible titles and didnt break the bank, nice work!
@ourcatlovesjazz 2 ай бұрын
Great video Rich. Thanks for adding the pricing very interesting.
@MrLovell1971 2 ай бұрын
Rich awesome Sonny Clark Trio find for $25 . I never seen an OJC Rollins plays Bird in the wild . Never knew that about Blue Train the non RVG stereo pressings. Rich I’m definitely on the hunt Mal -1 OJC it’s one I never see the original is way out my budget .
@ModisaotsileMatsheka 2 ай бұрын
Good music
@miximatosis 2 ай бұрын
Yes, that Sonny Clark record is in every jazz record shop in Japan, and, like you, I always check the pressing. I waited for a few years to buy it in the hope of getting a good pressing cheaply, but few weeks ago I managed to find a UA stereo pressing for 2,500 Yen. It sounds great, and I thought that was a good deal and was quite pleased with myself ....... until l watched this video!
@dgmono 2 ай бұрын
You may have seen that I found your pressing on this trip too, I think it is also great!
@lorenzbroder4107 2 ай бұрын
Great story on the sonny Clark trio, it’s always exciting to find something, better than you hoped for 😊
@lorenzbroder4107 2 ай бұрын
Hi Rick , lovin this video Picked up a maiden voyage at local pawn shop United artist pressing for $2 Canadian Checked on discogs It was 1977 repress Vg plus , lucky day For me , keep ‘em coming , regards Lorenz🇨🇦
@jeffgentile1259 2 ай бұрын
Once again, thanks you for your novel contributions to the vinyl community on YT! Your manner and perspective are very much appreciated!
@dgmono 2 ай бұрын
Thanks very much for the thoughtful comment, it means a lot!
@nicolasdoriaadethansen2259 2 ай бұрын
Very, very informative. Thank you a lot, Rich. :)
@muletrane 2 ай бұрын
Great finds! Bucket list vacation for me.
@arress2052 2 ай бұрын
Great video. Congrats on the pick ups.
@SameOleBS 2 ай бұрын
This is awesome! Love this series, man. Been my fav vc videos/series of the past couple of years.
@dgmono 2 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for the encouraging words 🙏🏼
@user-fg4fr2bz5y 2 ай бұрын
That Don Friedman is killer with a great price!!😮...very rare!
@jeffreysobczynski7113 2 ай бұрын
Rich - I can’t believe you passed on that Don Friedman - I have been looking for it for years. Looks like you had a great trip to Japan. Love Japan.
@dgmono 2 ай бұрын
@@jeffreysobczynski7113 I need to revisit...last time I listened I don't remember loving it!
@anthonyburke223 2 ай бұрын
Why the cut corners ?
@dgmono 2 ай бұрын
My understanding is stores cut the corners of stock that was sold on clearance that was not returnable. For some reason a lot of Blue Note '70s reissues have cut corners.
@anthonyburke223 2 ай бұрын
Thanks , makes me want the records no one initially wanted 😊
@solarman30 2 ай бұрын
Well now, thank goodness for delayed flights! Awesome haul! Dan
@OJSeez 2 ай бұрын
Thanks Rich, Great finds!
@imhardforhardbop 2 ай бұрын
Man, Rich! This was killer! It’s only been about 6 months since I’ve returned from Japan and this is making me want to go back even more! Great finds and that Sony Clark Liberty Mono with the RVG for $25?!?!?! A score of a lifetime! As for your question about pairing Liberty/Blue Label-Era jackets and vinyl, I’m for it! Frankensteining is normal in my opinion and I don’t think people should get too riled up. Same thing is said with an Original Jacket with a Liberty/Earless. Anyways, awesome finds and I’m beyond happy for you!
@Fatdogrecords 2 ай бұрын
Love the channel, great finds and great prices. Love how particular you are with condition. Funny all the jazz getting bought up again by the western market. The Japanese bought all the jazz and took it over there. The circle of life 😀 I used to own a record store and used to have vans pulling up of Japanese buying all the deep house & techno back in the day
@derosa1989 2 ай бұрын
this is going to be great!
@kenmicallefjazzvinylaudiop6455 2 ай бұрын
Love the opening music. What is that?
@dgmono 2 ай бұрын
Glad you asked man, I made it! You should check out my modular synth channel @r-omega ☺ You can hear the whole song on my channel, it's called "Ako's Arrival".
@kenmicallefjazzvinylaudiop6455 2 ай бұрын
@@dgmono a man of many talents, and records!
@IsothermeMusic 2 ай бұрын
When I first started collecting Blue Note, it was Japanese import CDs from Toshiba in the mid-1990s. Each Japanese CD had an insert showing 20 to 25 other Blue Note album covers from the 1500 series and I used to obsess over looking through those. That’s how I built my CD collection. I also had the cover art book and did the same as you. I do have a bunch of blue note vinyl, and most of it is more contemporary pressings, nothing valuable. But I do have a pretty sizable blue note CD collection, and even though it seems very trendy and popular to collect original vinyl copies these days, I still hang onto my CDs and stand by them as vital in my listening to and learning about jazz over the past 30 years.
@javieravila6482 2 ай бұрын
You are doing good. Keep it up.
@JohnZolla-bp7tl 3 ай бұрын
I'm fairly new and buy direct from Blue Note. I have learned to wait for sales where I can purchase at 30% discount.
@mikaelweiss9243 3 ай бұрын
I had the same thoughts as you a couple of years ago and went from solid state to tubes. I’ve had a couple of newer tube amps but to me many of them sound very much as a solid state amplifier. I’ve had Line magnetic, primaluna evo and Copland. My audio friend lent me a Dynaco Pas 2/Stereo 35 combo. And together with a Klipsch Forte it has unreal musicality! I had very preconceived opinions about older gear but it is really superb. So for me this gives me 1)That warm jazz sound I like 2) A preamp and power amp is better overall than a integrated amp, much more control 3) cheaper alternative and more money for records. Thanks for a very informative channel and good luck with your hifi journey!
@jonathanergueta 3 ай бұрын
I live in the West Coast, over here It’s all about contemporary Records that have the best sound quality and mastering.
@imhardforhardbop 3 ай бұрын
Agreed! Contemporary and Stereo Records are great and I’d even say it’s comparable to Blue Note’s fidelity! It’s kinda hard to find clean copies here at least in San Diego but I’d agree with your statement!
@dgmono 3 ай бұрын
I think it's a well-known fact that Roy DuNann was "the king of fidelity" (but he didn't cut records as hot as Rudy and as a consequence Rudy's records have superior SNR). I have heard many Contemporary albums and I don't own any. I keep trying but none of them ever pull me in. Of course, the engineering can be mind-blowing but we have to connect with the music as well. Clearly a lot of people love those records though and I get it.
@MrLovell1971 3 ай бұрын
Rich love this episode I agree Blue Note is tops for me those 50’s & 60’s cut by Rudy Van Gelder are so monumental the covers definitely drew me in . I’m still lusting for OG copy of Hank Mobley Soul Station and John Coltrane Blue Train I doubt I’ll will ever own it over the years collecting I could never afford a copy so the reissues have to do. Online buying is a gamble I’ve been burned a few times but learned . Rich i appreciate your insight on the label thank you.
@vinylarchaeologist 3 ай бұрын
Excellent points, Rich. Thank you.
@hudsonvalleyvinyl3938 3 ай бұрын
I love Blue Note and I love you Rich
@Universityofvinyl 3 ай бұрын
Good to see more frequent videos! 👍🏻👍🏻
@nycrhythmcom-Vnylperv9pmfriday 3 ай бұрын
Nice shirt i work at their hospital
@trevorpreston3152 3 ай бұрын
I love the passion and authenticity Rich! But have to respectfully disagree (and agree with ako-san) with you about Blue Note . It all sounds just too arranged and formulaic ( with notable exceptions of Dolphy and Andrew Hill maybe )
@dgmono 3 ай бұрын
Everyone is entitled to their own taste!
@achillefrancescorocc 3 ай бұрын
Obsessing over Blue Note to me this is like putting together a library of books focused primarily on the publishing house because you like the quality of the dust covers and typesetting. Blue Note has amazing titles, but if it’s about the music, it seems logical to follow a musician’s catalog through multiple labels.
@SameOleBS 3 ай бұрын
Always nice to see you drop another video.
@jeffgentile1259 3 ай бұрын
Always love your content. Joyful when I see a new drop from you!
@earthless3827 3 ай бұрын
You like what you like! Thank you for another confessional Mr. DG!
@53puskas53 3 ай бұрын
People always find something to moan about so try not to worry about that. Your passion and love for the music shines through in all of your videos, thank you very much for making them.
@50l12 3 ай бұрын
Im obsessed with the 1500 series personally, the most iconic covers and some of my favourite music early hard bop with loads of creativity on each record. Loved that organ bit at the end too!
@jonathanpeters5027 3 ай бұрын
Rudy actually recorded for BN up until the early 70s.
@dgmono 3 ай бұрын
Ah yes, I see that now, until 1972, thanks for the correction. I am yet to dig into the fine details of Van Gelder's work in the '70s as the music of that era doesn't appeal to me as much.
@marianochvro 3 ай бұрын
If you think about it, Blue Note records as a product had very strong fundamentals in many aspects. It was a label created as a very strong brand. It has many angles of appreciation that makes it irresistible. It has the great design in the artwork, the great photography, the great music content but also they kept their innovative vision and captured the development of Jazz after Bebop, and they were the only ones who did that. The rest of the labels are much more specific to a certain genre or era. That’s why I have my BNs organized in chronological order so depending on mood, I sometimes pick up randomly from a certain era which defines the genre. BN is probably the most collectible record label in general. Not only for jazz
@dgmono 3 ай бұрын
Agreed, and I too organize my records by label then catalog number! 👯♀ For me, my admiration for the label goes beyond the music. I sometimes think about how humble and unassuming Lion and Wolff were in both their artistic and business brilliance, and for me, collecting Blue Note is as much about appreciating their work as it is about loving the artists and the music!