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.
@girarddunn79039 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.
@zacharycates197625 күн бұрын
Best version on the You Tube! Thanks!!
@unityoc27 күн бұрын
8:50 haha everyone loves Mosburger.
@davidmathias6879Ай бұрын
Cue LJC and his confessions about snipe bids and software.
@jeffreysobczynski7113Ай 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.
@beyondobscureАй бұрын
Now that is nice.
@dietchapstick78902 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-fg4fr2bz5y2 ай бұрын
i love the Riverside label and their artists!❤
@llylep2 ай бұрын
I have recently binge watched many of your videos. You have a fantastic channel. Just wanted to say thanks!
@raoulduke19142 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!
@ourcatlovesjazz2 ай бұрын
Great video Rich. Thanks for adding the pricing very interesting.
@MrLovell19712 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 .
@ModisaotsileMatsheka2 ай бұрын
Good music
@miximatosis2 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!
@dgmono2 ай бұрын
You may have seen that I found your pressing on this trip too, I think it is also great!
@lorenzbroder41072 ай бұрын
Great story on the sonny Clark trio, it’s always exciting to find something, better than you hoped for 😊
@lorenzbroder41072 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🇨🇦
@jeffgentile12592 ай бұрын
Once again, thanks you for your novel contributions to the vinyl community on YT! Your manner and perspective are very much appreciated!
@dgmono2 ай бұрын
Thanks very much for the thoughtful comment, it means a lot!
@nicolasdoriaadethansen22592 ай бұрын
Very, very informative. Thank you a lot, Rich. :)
@muletrane2 ай бұрын
Great finds! Bucket list vacation for me.
@arress20522 ай бұрын
Great video. Congrats on the pick ups.
@SameOleBS2 ай бұрын
This is awesome! Love this series, man. Been my fav vc videos/series of the past couple of years.
@dgmono2 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for the encouraging words 🙏🏼
@user-fg4fr2bz5y2 ай бұрын
That Don Friedman is killer with a great price!!😮...very rare!
@jeffreysobczynski71132 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.
@dgmono2 ай бұрын
@@jeffreysobczynski7113 I need to revisit...last time I listened I don't remember loving it!
@anthonyburke2232 ай бұрын
Why the cut corners ?
@dgmono2 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.
@anthonyburke2232 ай бұрын
Thanks , makes me want the records no one initially wanted 😊
@solarman302 ай бұрын
Well now, thank goodness for delayed flights! Awesome haul! Dan
@OJSeez2 ай бұрын
Thanks Rich, Great finds!
@imhardforhardbop2 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!
@Fatdogrecords2 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
@derosa19892 ай бұрын
this is going to be great!
@kenmicallefjazzvinylaudiop64552 ай бұрын
Love the opening music. What is that?
@dgmono2 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".
@kenmicallefjazzvinylaudiop64552 ай бұрын
@@dgmono a man of many talents, and records!
@IsothermeMusic2 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.
@javieravila64822 ай бұрын
You are doing good. Keep it up.
@JohnZolla-bp7tl3 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.
@mikaelweiss92433 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!
@jonathanergueta3 ай бұрын
I live in the West Coast, over here It’s all about contemporary Records that have the best sound quality and mastering.
@imhardforhardbop3 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!
@dgmono3 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.
@MrLovell19713 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.
@vinylarchaeologist3 ай бұрын
Excellent points, Rich. Thank you.
@hudsonvalleyvinyl39383 ай бұрын
I love Blue Note and I love you Rich
@Universityofvinyl3 ай бұрын
Good to see more frequent videos! 👍🏻👍🏻
@nycrhythmcom-Vnylperv9pmfriday3 ай бұрын
Nice shirt i work at their hospital
@trevorpreston31523 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 )
@dgmono3 ай бұрын
Everyone is entitled to their own taste!
@achillefrancescorocc3 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.
@SameOleBS3 ай бұрын
Always nice to see you drop another video.
@jeffgentile12593 ай бұрын
Always love your content. Joyful when I see a new drop from you!
@earthless38273 ай бұрын
You like what you like! Thank you for another confessional Mr. DG!
@53puskas533 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.
@50l123 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!
@jonathanpeters50273 ай бұрын
Rudy actually recorded for BN up until the early 70s.
@dgmono3 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.
@marianochvro3 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
@dgmono3 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!