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if Analog Planet could provide, let's say, "guidance" if these reissues pretty much sound similar, inferior or improved upon the prior Analogue Productions release -- even in the form of brief capsule reviews.

This is not intended to throw Chad "under a bus" if his prior version used a less good master or less successful mastering process. My understanding is he's always looking for the best possible source and may not even know whether what he received for these releases is different from what had been previously sourced from the Universal archives.

And while it's great to have reissue of originally released version of something like Coltrane's "Live At The Village Vanguard" would it be greedy to wish for a full analog release of the Complete 1961 Village Vanguard Recordings as released on 4xCD in 1997? Or is it likely the original analog tapes no longer exist?

Someone please slow the train down! I can't keep up!

Crescent and Vanguard are absolutely everything MF has said.. Just so grateful I could get in on the fun and superlative sound.

With over 40 other titles purchased just in the last 2 months purchased, I really wanna cry uncle. Great time to be in love with vinyl - if you're independently wealthy.. lol.

This will issue number 100! (According to Discogs.)

I look forward to a future article placing them in sonic order. I prefer Malachi do this so we can watch the ensuing snowflake uprising.

I confess: I am getting reissue fatigue.

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I imagine viewing a vinyl lover's shelves and it turns out like the Borat cheese sketch.

"And what is this?

"Another pressing of Hartman/Coltrane."

"And what is this?

"Another pressing of Hartman/Coltrane."

"And what is this?

"Another pressing of Hartman/Coltrane."

"And what is this?

"Another pressing of Hartman/Coltrane."

"And what is this?

"Another pressing of Hartman/Coltrane."

Repeat...

i am an AnalogProductions/Acousticsounds news letter subscriber.

There are many LP's i would purchase as my budget allows but Unfortunately I can not purchase anything from AnalogProductions/Acousticsounds because of the company's CHOICE to NOT offer the option of the United States Postal Service.

I live in Alaska, AnalogProductions/Acousticsounds charges $26.00 to ship ONE LP. (Or even one CD)

I used the contact option on the web site asking why USPS was not an option but the company has failed to respond.
I then posted this question, and the lack of response on the web site, on chads YouTube channel to let him know of the customer service failure. No response there as well.

The lower 48 enjoy "Music Orders Over $49 SHIP FREE Within The Continental U.S."

The United States Postal Service services All of the United States and I regularly get LP's shipped for less then $10.00. or free if I spend enough with companies that have the consideration offer the affordable USPS to AK.

ALL other shipping companies charge much more money then i am willing pay when there IS an affordable alternative.

I expected AnalogProductions/Acousticsounds to have great,if not good, customer service but so far they have shown themselves to not care enough to respond to my correspondence.
Very Disappointing, what is the point of a company posting a "contact us for help" if they ignore the contact?

The result is loosing a customer.

Most of these can be obtained @ Academy Records.Brooklyn USA 1 pressings at half the price the new reissues .Bill Evans Live at Town Hall volume I .First pressing 8 bucks .Btw he never released volume II (LoL)

...that the one I really want to see reissued is "Tauhid" with Henry Grimes and Sonny Sharrock. "Karma" is great but it's 95% "The Creator Has a Master Plan" and, personally, I've heard it enough times for one lifetime. Looking forward to ML's review.

The Pharoah Sanders will be great, as well as the Roy Haynes. Glad the Roy Haynes finally has a (hopefully realistic) release date.

2 Bill Evans, 2 Oscar Petersons, another Duke, another Coltrane: it is a pity that UME/Analogue Productions wouldn't follow the less commercial approach of Tone Poet series. The Verve and Impulse catalogs are immense (although there may be an issue with the original masters after the fire).
Also, while it is great that a new generation of audiophiles are discovering this great American cultural heritage - spare a thought for all those young and older jazz musicians who are actively recording and releasing new albums (with hardly had a paying gig in 2 years) - many of which are released on vinyl, sound great and cost a lot less. It is strange that UME do not include promotional material for their other newer releases in the Acoustic Sounds and Blue Note reissues.[the AS series has a self promotional insert a la Speakers' Corner, Mofi, Pure Pleasure etc.]

Incidentally if you believe that digitally recorded material does not sound great on vinyl listen to "Valentine" by Bill Frisell or "Tone Poem" by Charles Lloyd - sonically they are the equal of anything released in the Analog era.

All this moaning about AS postage! This series is available from Amazon so you can have them postage free.

Acoustic Sounds does give you 'free' postage with a minimum dollar value order. Also, if you do (not) pay postage their shipping boxes are world-class (and very reusable), plus any damage(s) needing a return/replacement/refund is promptly handled. The peace of mind is worth it to me. I'm just a happy customer after years of buying from them. Good luck! :-)

PS Very fortunately I am a USA based customer, so that helps :-)

Michael put some extra work into this post, he went with the British spelling in the headline instead of the sacrilegious US version. Next thing you know he'll be reviewing a tone arm made of aluimnium.

sabotaged by fumblefingers.

Ivansbacon,
It is not that Acoustic Sounds doesn't care about you or others. They, like most other successful companies have trouble keeping up with demand right now. Every department is "swamped". You are questioning their shipping policies waiting for a response and they are like cats trying to bury shit on a marble floor. If you have a cell phone, you can call for free and they can recite the shipping policy's for you, also available online in "shipping policy's" They have been doing the best as they can for over 30 years.

I am waiting on stuff from Acoustic Sounds for a few weeks now . Chad posted a You Tube video of his Shipping dept.Lets just say OSHA better not see it . Working off a single table just for the UHQR WTF ZERO social distancing.I understand worker are in high demand and Covid is still here. I kinda feel bad for his staff .I doubt they are paid a wee bit more over mimmium wage.
I called AS and they said they were backed up 7 to 10 business days on shipping WOW.
He needs a better shipping dept. I know he gets a lot of orders and he charges for S&H .
In the world of Amazon guys like Chad better learned the word Logistics. Cause you can order something on Amazon and gets to many rather quickly
Also AS should ship to companies that can get stuff OUT! Music Direct waits 3 months sometimes for their pressing from Salina .Kansas. Even when the LP is out. Look at You tube on the UHQR Are you Experienced. Trust me I ordered something from them and they told me that.

It’s exciting to see the lineup for the all-analogue releases from Verve/Ume and Acoustic Sounds this year. They’re really delivering some timeless classics! The inclusion of titles like Duke Ellington Meets Coleman Hawkins and Ella & Louis is sure to please jazz aficionados. Plus, the fact that these records are being mastered by Ryan K. Smith and pressed on 180g vinyl speaks volumes about their commitment to quality.

If you haven’t checked out the earlier releases like John Coltrane's "Crescent" or "Live at the Village Vanguard," I highly recommend giving them a spin—they really capture the essence of those performances! Overall, this series not only celebrates the rich history of jazz but also ensures that these iconic albums are accessible in a format that truly honors their legacy

J.L.; Behaviour Services