I don’t really have a view on Bibb, his music mostly passes me by, but I heard two tracks from this earlier today and was rather impressed. It’s out in September and has Ron Carter (yes THE Ron Carter) on bass. I’ve asked for a full copy so if I get one I’ll give it a listen and give you my impressions.
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His earlier stuff on the Opus 3 label is worth checking (eg Good Stuff, Spirit And The Blues and another which is slipping my mind right now) and I rather like Deeper In The Well which was an RSD special way back sometime
Not to split hairs, the information I have from Resident Music says Aug 20 for Dear America
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Here’s a track from this new album if anyone’s interested:
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Eric Bibb’s albums Get on board & especially Diamond days are just magic. Highly recommend.
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Sitting in my cab streaming Curtis Mayfield and browsing my favourite online record specialists.
Came across this Rhino 4LP set still in stock from a couple of years back, does anyone know if it’s any good in terms of mastering SQ & pressing?
Keep On Keeping On: Curtis Mayfield Studio Albums 1970-1974 (remastered)
Cheers
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It’s an excellent set.
I posted impressions of the first LP here. The rest are just as fine.
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Thank you for chipping in so promptly Richard. Yes, I looked on Discogs and it appears Chris Bellman cut at Bernie Grundmans and pressed at Optimal (2019 so perhaps before their QC started slipping).
A few reviews complained of the Curtis LP being badly warped, I take it not in your case?
Cheers
No warps on mine, but yes, I recall some complaining later on that their LPs were warped. Probably a storage issue?
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The box set is very very good @Dreadatthecontrols. Chris Bellmann did the masters on all four. Zero probs with the quality of the vinyl.
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One was saying something to do with the design of the box putting pressure on the Curtis record in the box.
Would you adam n eve it! No fares all morning then a punter inconveniently wants a ride into town! Had to decline, Curtis Mayfield is far more important 
and I need to hit the pay button on that box set now.
Thanks @TheKevster @Richard.Dane @Eoink for chipping in
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Probably too late now anyhow, but I have it too and it sounds good, although I don’t have any LP issues for comparison. It was well regarded by the Hoffman devotees on release.
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Cheers Clive, it’s now in the bag 
Great deck and cart combination the very same as mine!
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I’ve responded to your query via the WAYLTAW thread and then saw your query on this thread. As I said there, I was one of those who had problems with a bad warp on Curtis. I see you’ve now ordered it, so I’ll be interested to learn if you get a good copy. I’ve been tempted from time to time to try the vinyl boxset again because, as others say, the sound quality is excellent.
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Only top quality & clean records for this setup, otherwise your going to hear a poor pressing straight away. Extremely detailed playback love it.
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Yes very true,
I have an old EA 150 stylus too which is a nude elliptical and better suited to those lesser quality pressings it’s easy to just swap stylus back and forth with these AT carts.
