Tag: Reissue
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Bud Powell, The Genius of Bud Powell, 1976 on Verve.
Bud Powell, The Genius of Bud Powell, 1976 on Verve. My copy is a later “Polygram Classics” reissue – runout etchings and Polygram Classics markings suggest 1983 or later. The material itself goes back to “The Genius of Powell” and “Bud Powell’s Moods,” both 1957 Verve releases, of sessions from 1950, 1951, and 1956. Via…
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Beastie Boys, Licensed to Ill, 1986 on Def Jam / Columbia.
Beastie Boys, Licensed to Ill, 1986 on Def Jam / Columbia. Mine’s a 2016 reissue (30th anniversary) 180g on Def Jam / UMG Reissue sounds great – No Sleep Till Brooklyn, Brass Monkey, Fight For Your Right Via Record Exchange, Salem MA
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Sonny Rollins, Saxophone Colossus, originally 1957 on Prestige.
Sonny Rollins, Saxophone Colossus, originally 1957 on Prestige. This copy, 2020 on Jazz Images, a reissue label out of Barcelona Recorded at Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack NJ in 1956, with Max Roach, Doug Watkins / George Morrow, and Ray Bryant / Tommy Flanagan I do typically prefer an older original pressing but I think Jazz…
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Marvin Gaye, I Heard It Through The Grapevine, 1969 on Tamla.
Marvin Gaye, I Heard It Through The Grapevine, 1969 on Tamla. Was first released on Tamla as In The Groove in 1968 (TS 285), but when the song became a hit they renamed and re-released it as I Heard It Through The Grapevine (still TS 285). My copy is a 2018 reissued by UMG /…
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Buena Vista Social Club, 1997 on World Circuit.
Buena Vista Social Club, 1997 on World Circuit. This copy is the 2020 Vinyl Me, Please reissue 2 LP red brick vinyl edition Loved this back in the 90s – don’t think I realized then the involvement of Ry Cooder and Joachim Cooder along with all the great Cuban players. Another stellar reissue by VMP…
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Marvin Gaye, Let’s Get It On, 1973 on Tamla
Marvin Gaye, Let’s Get It On, 1973 on Tamla My copy is a Back to Black 180g repressing from 2016 which is clean sounding but may be from a digital source. (I’m not an analogue purist but realize some are). Side A kicks off with Let”s Get It On and closes with “Keep Gettin’ It…
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The Roots, Phrenology, 2002 on MCA.
The Roots, Phrenology, 2002 on MCA. This is the 2020 Vinyl Me, Please remastered, reissued club edition from February 2020. Beautiful package, sounds great – pressed at GZ Media in the Czech Republic
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Joy Division, Closer, 1980 on Factory Records.
Joy Division, Closer, 1980 on Factory Records. This is the 40th anniversary reissue on clear vinyl pressed at Optimal GmBH
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McCoy Tyner, Sahara, 1972 on Milestone.
McCoy Tyner, Sahara, 1972 on Milestone. My copy is the Vinyl Me, Please 2020 remaster & reissue which is a fantastic pressing (Quality Record Pressings).
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Albert King; King, Does The King’s Things: 1969 on Stax
Albert King; King, Does The King’s Things: 1969 on Stax Mine’s the 2020 Vinyl Me, Please Classics reissue AKA “Blues for Elvis” on some 80s issues Extra comma drives me nuts but the album is great and a very well done remaster & pressing
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Mavis Staples, Have A Little Faith, 2019 on Alligator Records.
Mavis Staples, Have A Little Faith, 2019 on Alligator Records. Originally released on CD in 2004, this is a Vinyl Me, Please exclusive 2019 pressing Great album and wonderful pressing
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Bud Powell, The Essen Jazz Festival Concert, 2018 on Black Lion / Org Music
Bud Powell, The Essen Jazz Festival Concert, 2018 on Black Lion / Org Music Recorded live in 1970 in Essen, [West] Germany. With Oscar Pettiford, Kenny Clarke, and Coleman Hawkins (on side 2) Wonderful pressing
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Earl Hines, My Tribute To Louis, 1971 on Audiophile.
Earl Hines, My Tribute To Louis, 1971 on Audiophile. This copy is the 2019 remastered reissue by Org Music which I got via VNYL curation back in May – probably my favorite month of curated offerings from them. Great record and wonderful pressing Hines played with Armstrong starting in the 20s as part of the…
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Erroll Garner, Magician, 1974 on MPS.
Erroll Garner, Magician, 1974 on MPS. My copy is the Vinyl Me, Please classics reissue from May 2020 – maybe my favorite from VMP so far. clean pressing, excellent remaster. You can hear Garner vocalizing while he plays on some tracks – feels like you are in the studio with him.
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Lauryn Hill. The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, 1998 on Ruffhouse / Columbia
Lauryn Hill. The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, 1998 on Ruffhouse / Columbia. One of my desert island disks / top 10 albums ever. I just wish there was more. Every note is perfect My copy is the 2014 reissue, because I only had it digitally when it came out. Via In Your Ear in Allston/Brighton…
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The Replacements, Pleased To Meet Me, 1987 on Sire.
The Replacements, Pleased To Meet Me, 1987 on Sire. This copy is a Rhino 2020 reissue on translucent blue vinyl. Recorded in between the departure of Bob Stinson and the arrival of Slim Dunlop in late 1986 early 1987. Love the mix of styles on this record, with Skyway and Nightclub Jitters alongside Shooting Dirty…
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Do they no longer teach people about type kerning?
Do they no longer teach people about type kerning? Front cover, iconic, from Blue Note in the 50s. Rear cover, done 2012 for a reissue. What’s up with the E and T bumping into each other? Feels like someone has to go out of their way
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The Stooges, Self-Titled, 1969 on Elektra.
The Stooges, Self-Titled, 1969 on Elektra. My copy is the 2020 Vinyl Me, Please reissue of the John Cale Mix. I’ve really taken to these mixes and this sequence (different tack order than I was used to).