Miles Davis 'Ascenseur pour l'Echafaud' 1958 - New 10'' LP Reissue by Sam Records

I love the woman on the album cover too! Yes, what a really fine movie. A New Wave Cinema Heavy....

 

Finally have the opportunity to listen to this album. Compared to other audiophile reissue albums that I have, the quality of this pressing (no surface noise), jacket, OBI, and inclosed photo are excellent, if not better than excellent. The music of course is great. And, on my system, the sound quality is outstanding. I wish I had another version of this album to compare against, but I don't. So, please factor that into my comments. But, if I could only keep 5 records from my collection this reissue would be one of those five records. My only complaint is that the songs and album are not longer.

 

Thank you for your report on this....your impressions, praise and photos make me really want this one.
I love Miles' music here as well...its as enchanting as anything he ever did.

 

Hi, Thanks for your post. The Miles is not at JRC. I'm waiting for news from Fred. You can find this on my site or Acoustic Sounds. All the best, Fred

 

Hello, Non, car je n'ai pour l'instant plus de distributeur pour la France....difficile d'en trouver des sérieux.....donc si vous êtes à Paris, Croco Jazz, PJC ou Analog Collector...ou mon site. Bien Cdt, Fred

 

Hello, Thanks so much for your positive post and the photos!!!!! All the best, Fred

 

Just put in my order for the Miles 10". I'm really looking forward to hearing it - I am the proud owner of all the other Sam Records releases to date apart from the Chet EP which I missed out on. Long may Sam Records continue...

 

Thanks for the great post.

 

What is the title of the Chet EP? I wasn't aware that any of these were out of print.....
These records are stunning, yes!

 

Acousticsounds has it in stock. Chet Baker EP, Sam Records. Only 200 around the world!!. Go for it!!

 

I have two Sam Records albums - Donald Byrd's Byrd in Paris and John Lewis' Afternoon in Paris. They both sound fantastic, really top notch pressings. Artwork and packaging is great as well. I'll definitely be picking this one up.

 

I just received my miles ascensceur. It is indeed excellent.

 

Here are my first two Sam Records beauties. I have got to get more.



Sam Records' quality is amazing. Beautiful jackets, very very sharp and detailed images. Custom polylined inner sleeves and of course very good all analog mastering. The MM of the EU!

 

Love your turntable!! It is a very good one, was made only a few miles (km) from where I live!! I have two Thorenses, one with a mono cart. I was able to listen to this album in true mono, which was a pure pleasure!!

 

Thanks for this. Fred doesn't on his site anymore. May have to go for it

 

I fully agree. As I wrote in another thread about Sam Records, the soundtrack sounds so much better than the version Kevin Gray cut from a digital source for Sony a few years ago:
https://www.discogs.com/Miles-Davis-Jazz-Track/release/5146525
This is a fine example of the difference between an all analogue chain and source vs vinyl cut from digital. I'm going to keep the RSD to show friends the difference.

 

Fred, I just purchased from your website.

 

The material on both the Miles and Chet releases are top-notch. I have the 'Jazz On The Screen', the release from '65 (Au Bar du Petit Bac is a stand-out to me) with three added tracks by the Jazz Messengers. The Chet/1955 sides have Dick Twardzik on some challenging Bob Zieff pieces and IMO some of the best playing Chet ever did.

 

Thanks!

 

This is a magnificent reissue! From the packaging to the sound. Received mine today and I couldn't be happier. It's been a favourite jazz release of mine for many years.

 

I have always loved this album, so I definitely have to get this reissue at some point.

 

For those of us in the USA, ordering one title from Acoustic Sounds costs about the same as buying direct from Sam Records. However, if you order more than one title, the difference in shipping is about $10 cheaper ordering direct from Sam!

 

May I suggest going to the source? Perfect packaging and Fred is a lovely bloke. You won't go wrong.

 

Thank you!! Must do.

 

First off, do you know how lucky you guys are? Getting re-releases of, in some cases obscure, French jazz recordings. I always thought French and U.K. (even E.M.I.) studio tape recorders of this vintage were not as good as U.S., Ampex by default. As an example PYE studios in the U.K. went to the trouble and expense of using Ampex because of the known superiority.

I know there are exceptions, E.R.C are releasing Tommy Flanagan: Overseas (Over Cs) recorded by Metronome in Denmark and it is a very good recording.

Does Sam Records re-release based on sound quality, rarity and music quality or some combination? Just wonderin'.

Confession: I retired my Dual turntable ten years ago but I'm still interested in great recordings!