True, but sometimes surprises happen. About one year ago, I was happy that Point of Departure and Evolution had dropped a few € in price and got them for 25€ each, and a few days later they dropped to 15€. Just 5 months after release. At the moment I’m not in a hurry to get the new releases, but the albums are so good that I won’t wait for the best deal the moment I fancy a purchase.
Yeah, I think for someone in Europe it probably makes sense to hold out longer For me in the US, buying a $20 BNC isn't going to bother me much if it drops down to $16 the next day. They're both great deals
Bought this on BNC Vinyl, but there was too much non-fill so returned. It get's exhausting at times to put up with poor pressings and go through returns to get an adequate pressing. Eventually it's a compromise, and you have to give in to some imperfections. But I got the Blue Note 85 series pressing on CD from Japan and it's fantastic. 100% Kevin Gray, no vinyl issues.
Do you have any other versions to compare it to? Also, do you have any other BN85 CDs? Curious about the sound.
There is a thread on them here with some comparisons & thoughts on the sound. Blue Note 85th Anniversary UHQ CDs from Japan - Kevin Gray mastered I have compared a couple of the BN85 CDs with BNC LPs, and find them to sound very similar.
Im really torn on Mode for Joe I have a friend who is willing to sell me a Music Matters 45 for $175. These things tend to go north of $275 on average. It’s a top 20 Blue Note for me if not top 15. $21 for the Classic Series is clearly the better deal, but I know this is one that will get TONS of spins. Still curious if there are any direct comparisons between these two out there. I have double dipped with In’ n Out and Inner Urge and while classic series releases can be pretty close to even on par with Music Matters, in both of these instances I thought the Music Matters offered a substantial improvement in sound. Right now I have a 70s pressing that is noisy enough to be a little annoying. Has anyone compared the 45 from Music Matters to the Classic Series. I want to make a move soon, but am so torn on what to do
I know. Classic Series is a better deal by a long shot, and tbh I own 150+ Blue Notes. At this point I am really just aiming at the obtaining the ultimate version of the top 50 or so titles which I have almost done over time. one big factor is that the chances I ever run across this one at this price (as high as it may be) is highly unlikely.
I haven't done a comparison, but will just say again how good the BNC sounds on this. I'm sure the MMJ sounds better, and frankly if you're even asking you're prepping yourself to go for it, but if there's any other MMJ you're mulling, the money might be better spent there as far as sonics are concerned.
Again, I contend that if demand stays steady (not a given, BUT the vinyl bubble has yet to burst) Blue Note will look to do 45s in-house at some point. I simply don’t believe a 3rd party was the first and last shot at those records in that format. Record Label 101: repackage, resell.
I just played the classic version yesterday and compared it to the MM 45 version. No contest. The MM sounds way more open and detailed. I guess there's a reason it sells for what it does. I bought the Classic with hopes that I would like it enough to sell my MM 45, but no way. May not be the news you wanted to hear, but I heard what I heard when I heard it. (Props to Lou Costello.)
This always crosses my mind whenever I buy a BNC. I’m hoping I’ll be able to retrain myself when that does happen and just buy a few I truly want on 45 - e.g., Maiden Voyage.
Exactly. I can see 2k runs cut but Matt Lutthans at 45 once Kevin has made his way through the whole catalog. It won’t be in the next five years, but certainly possible after that. I also think we’ll see monos (where the mono mix exists) of the ones that Kevin has done stereo
Probably is if it’s a top tier title to someone Im just playing the long game. Why would Blue Note allow MMJ to be the only time those records were allowed in that format? I don’t see it. Demand is there (albeit in smaller numbers). Hopefully it’s sustainable over the next 5-10 years
I really wish the KG Blue Note CDs were readily available in the US. Probably best for my wallet that they’re not . How do these compare to the AP SACDs?
I think you can find some of them on Amazon, but they are much more expensive than buying from cdjapan.
Of course not with law of diminishing return, however Ill probably play this album 100 tims in my life. At that point we are talking $1.50 more per spin. My wife will tell you that I am good at justifying things. Lol
hmm, not sure on the 45s - BN has gone through a lot of production to get these 33s out there (Classic and TP) - "demand" for a company like UMe is a tricky subject - personally I think of they ever go the 45 route again, it will be a OneStep kind of thing with maybe 2 titles a year. If they were really into 45s I think they would have just had the TPs be 45s...
Joe did not want to do 45s They're going to resell the catalog over and over again after Don Was, Kevin, Joe etc And I know it's sacrosanct, but one day it will be demixing/remixing using AI, like it or not
