David Bowie - Hunky Dory. Did I really need another copy of Hunky Dory?? Well, it’s probably my no.1 favourite album so I guess there’s always room for one more. And this one’s quite special. I originally ordered a copy of this EMI100 reissue back in the late '90s with Vivante (anyone remember them?). I waited, and waited, until finally being informed that they couldn’t get hold of a copy anymore so I was out of luck. I passed on a couple of secondhand copies, balking at the £100+ price tags, but the prices just kept rising. I put out wanted ads in the usual places with no response. And then a seemingly mint copy appeared online and D obviously saw me looking at it and agonising at the hefty price tag, and passing it by again…
Fast forward a few weeks and this appeared in the post. What a gal! Xx
I do! Used to by lots from them they were great. I think they had some kind of falling out and then became Red Spark Music, dont know what happened after that
I’ve been resisting this due to the ridiculous pricing and the fact that I have the Analogue Productions Doug Sax cut from back in the day.
However it appears that post FOMO these Craft OJC’s are becoming available at a more realistic price (33.50) so I let curiosity get the better of me.
The Music on Vinyl is excellent of the King Curtis. Not sure of the source, but sound is as probably good as you could expect from what is a very live but not so “audiophile” recording.
Finally my Postlady delivered it today and I am totally content with this one. Just made a quick test and it is silent and flat, SQ is perfect. Of course this is a FOMO buy @Dreadatthecontrols Over here there are only a few of this series from Bill Evans available so I preordered it back in May. My retailer is sold out so I’m okay with it. 40 euros is not too much for such a brilliant record I haven’t owned before
Thanks, its probably a HR digital source but thats not an issue for me. I’ve been listening to the “Deluxe edition” on Qobuz so if the MOV is at least as good…
UK prices for Craft OJC’s have been near £50 but as I said if you wait they do drop a lot.
I have a pretty good sounding Alto Edition of SATVV but if/when the Craft price drops I might double dip just to have them both ( Vanguard & Waltz) as a pair from the same mastering source
that makes sense, I am happy to have both now, both are brilliant. In the USA they cost 30$ but with all taxes and customs it makes no big sense for me
MOV makes a real good job, the pressings are also good, I only had to send one back, that is a good sign. Bought the latest Weather Report edition and I am very happy with it, it’s good value for money these times
Never had an issue with MOV, AAA fundamentalists might sniff but source material aside their pressings (Record Industry) are consistently up with the very best, I don’t know why more labels dont get their records pressed there.
Incidentally the Night Dreamer label is located above the Record Industry plant, some of their Direct To Disc Sessions are worth a look.
Try Sarathy Korwar, of the two thats my preference
And if you like Sarathy Korwar also try the My East Is Your West live album, HR on Qobuz vinyl from Gearbox records
I will order Gary Bartz/Maisha and Isaiah Collier (preorder) and I will stream the rest, they are not available over here. these 2 are hopefully the last orders for this year.
Wayne Shorter - Night Dreamer on Blue Note’s Classic Vinyl reissue series. Another superb release from BN. And another excellent pressing from Optimal, which is encouraging!
Over here there are only a few of this series from Bill Evans available so I preordered it back in May. My retailer is sold out so I’m okay with it. 40 euros is not too much for such a brilliant record I haven’t owned before
