With the upcoming Prestige Platinum SHMs, Interesting they're rereleasing "Saxophone Colossus" again!!! The 2013 Platinum SHM (UCCO-40002) featured the latest DSD mastering 米国オリジナル・アナログ・マスターを基にした2013年最新DSDマスターよりHRカッティング From 2013 new DSD mastering, United States original analog master サキソフォン・コロッサス [プラチナSHM] - UNIVERSAL MUSIC JAPAN » Whereas this latest Platinum SHM (UCCO-40009) has been sourced from a 24-bit, 192 kHz remaster 192kHz/24bitリマスター採用 192kHz/24bit remastered adoption サキソフォン・コロッサス - UNIVERSAL MUSIC JAPAN »
God, the title selection bores me to death. The Prestige PLATINUM SHM CD titles are pretty much completely covered by Analogue Productions in their Prestige LP/SACD series. Then there's the Prestige chronicle 7000 series with DSD mastering on SHM CDs from which were issued at least 100 titles. The Blue Notes are redundant save maybe for the Lee Morgan titles. If it's so expensive to produce, why don't they just produce normal CDs with superior mastering but include much more titles? I'm not even expecting oscure stuff, just anything else than "Somethin' else" or "Blue Train". Anything by Blue Note from the 60's will sell.
There is one Roy Haynes title (We Three) listed on DiskUnion that is a bit off the beaten path. The OJC disc sounds great and is very dynamic, so I won't be checking it out. A bunch of those Prestige titles have DCC or AP 45 rpm versions that sound phenomenal to me.
Thank you for pointing out. However, 2013 release is Jewel case release. While new one is appearing to Mini LP Collectors to fulfill their Blue Note Mini LP Collection in the best digi version in the Premium covers. Uni didn't do it right on a first place and is correcting their mistake now. That completely makes sense to me. As I said before: re-release in Mini LP and in Jewel cases in 1-2 years is common practice in Japan - they do not interfere with each other. Besides, it's a fun for crazy Jazz lovers to compare different masterings. So, have a fun!
Thank you for the interesting info on XRCDs and very accurate description of your comparison test. That's how exactly good Pt discs sound in reg. system. However, they have great potential in the sound presentation department in a term of airiness, separation and 3-demantionality been played in hi-end system. At the same time, the turntable in reg. system able to squeeze much better presented sound from the vinyl disc without big investment into the system. This is one of the reasons of the LP resurrection now.
Nobody knows, as they don't know that themselves. For last 6 years they re-released almost their entire catalog in SHM-CD. Now, I think, it's a Platinum turn. You have to wait - time is on your side, is not it?
I'd love to find a definitive version of "Ballads" but it's crazy how many different masterings it has.
Yes it is. It will be exciting if we get some more mainstream albums with proper remasters. Especially if it's stuff that hasn't already been done by DCC/AF or MFSL.
I have the SHM-SACD, the MFSL CD and the 2014 hi-res download. A couple samples here, let me know what you think: Code: http://www23.zippyshare.com/v/iuxvND06/file.html http://www23.zippyshare.com/v/H5WflBbu/file.html
But that's the thing: there is no "mono tape" when it comes to this album. The mono version is just a 50/50 mix from the two-track tape.
"WOWOW"! -- name of Japanese label, releasing Pt King Crimson now. I declare: King Crimson In the Court of Crimson King Pt 7" Mini LP SHM-CD is one of the best Platinum discs I ever heard! (So far...) (In one word: WOWOW!) Please stay tune for a full report.
well they hardly release any Jazz on Mini Lp anymore ,this selection and those few BN titles are all Universal seem to want to release now ,there are many classic Jazz lps that either haven't come out ,or weren't done in years in Mini Lp cds, Instead they give us a small bunch of lps that came out many times before like these (this time in mono) or they release stuff as budget jewel case releases ,like the series from Warner
I declare: King Crimson In the Wake of Poseidon Pt 7" Mini LP SHM-CD is one of the best Platinum discs I ever heard! (So far...) Please stay tuned.
This is true. I wouldn't notice but one jazzman asked me to order for him some Jazz Mini LP CDs from Japan, if any. And, it was nothing to order for a few years beside Miles and Coltrane. While before, it was plenty. I collected a lot of my favorite Jazz vocalists: Billie Holiday, Peggy Lee, Julie London, Kay Carr, and Brenda Lee to name a few (Super Bit Jazz Classic, Decca 70 Ann and many other series). Japanese 24-bit remaster is so good, that it sounds like been recorded today. Last Mini I bought was Jo Stafford 'As Time Goes By' with excellent DSD Remaster in 2011. I don't know what happened, why they didn't reissue them on SHM. I'm still waiting for it. Uni is sitting on tons of them.
Is it a new remaster ? I got some time ago the japanese set DVD audio /cd 40th anniversary on mini lp Any difference ?
No, it's 1:1 40th Anniversary reissue for those, who don't have it or for Pt-crazy people like me, with 7" great, canvas-like 2 covers for each album (Pt in UK cover and DVD-A in US one). I need time for 2 more albums to try.
It clearly looks that way from the last couple of years ,even the rock stuff , if you don't count those many oldies public domain titles made in Korea with their cover art mangled ,They still come out with plenty of those ,and other than the art work are very nice
Pt SHM-CD of this CD/DVD set features 2009 stereo mix of the album, i.e.: King Crimson - In The Court Of The Crimson King (An Observation By King Crimson) »
Further Platinum SHM Premium Papersleeve Mono Releases; Riverside Jazz titles プレミアム“紙ジャケ”復刻シリーズ - UNIVERSAL MUSIC JAPAN » UCCO-40019 Bill Evans - Waltz For Debbie UCCO-40020 Bill Evans - Portrait In Jazz UCCO-40021 Wes Montgomery - Full House UCCO-40022 Bill Evans - Sunday At The Village Vanguard UCCO-40023 Wynton Kelly - Kelly Blue UCCO-40024 Bill Evans - Explorations UCCO-40025 Thelonious Monk - Brillant Corners UCCO-40026 Blue Mitchell - Blue's Mood UCCO-40027 Johnny Griffin- The Kerry Dancers UCCO-40028 Kenny Drew - Kenny Drew Trio
Riverside titles Platinum Mini LP SHM-CD (coming on July 27) Bill Evans Waltz For Debbie Bill Evans Portrait In Jazz Wes Montgomery Full House Bill Evans Sunday At The Village Vanguard Wynton Kelly Kelly Blue Bill Evans Explorations Thelonious Monk Brilliant Corners Blue Mitchell Blue's Mood Johnny Griffin The Kerry Dancers Kenny Drew Kenny Drew Trio Waltz for Debby [Platinum SHM] [Limited Edition] / Bill Evans [Premium "paper Jacquet" reprint series - Riverside Hen] masterpiece boasts a jazz largest ever popular. Romantic melody melts into the prestigious jazz club buzz, beautiful played like a miracle was born. <Personnel> Bill Evans (p), Scott Ruffalo (b), Paul Motian (ds) ● 6 May 25, 1961, New York, recorded live at the Village Vanguard ● liner notes ● paper jacket ● 24bit Li mastering Portrait in Jazz [Platinum SHM] [Limited Edition] / Bill Evans [Premium "paper Jacquet" reprint series - Riverside Hen] Evans genius bassist, the first record I met Scott Ruffalo. Inter play is amazing, full of thrill and sense of tension that trio weave. <Personnel> Bill Evans (p), Scott Ruffalo (b), Paul Motian (ds) ● 1959 December 28, recorded in New York ● liner notes ● paper jacket ● 24bit remastering Full House [Platinum SHM] [Limited Edition] / Wes Montgomery [Premium "paper Jacquet" reprint series - Riverside Hen] masterpiece live that captures the heated stage of the guitar world of revolutionary. Octave playing in the good of virtuoso such as, argue with the tenor of the champion Johnny Griffin. <Personnel> Wes Montgomery (g), Johnny Griffin (ts), Wynton Kelly (p), Paul Chambers (b), Jimmy Cobb (ds) ● 6 May 25, 1962, Berkeley, on pot recorded live on ● liner notes ● paper jacket ● 24bit remastering Sunday At The Village Vanguard [Platinum SHM] [Limited Edition] / Bill Evans [Premium "paper Jacquet" reprint series - Riverside Hen] live album that forms the "Waltz for Debby," a pair. Supple and beautiful-based work of virtuoso Scott Ruffalo was sudden death from recording after 11 days forever. <Personnel> Bill Evans (p), Scott Ruffalo (b), Paul Motian (ds) ● 6 May 25, 1961, New York, recorded live at the Village Vanguard ● liner notes ● paper jacket ● 24bit Li mastering Kelly Blue [Platinum SHM] [Limited Edition] / Wynton Kelly [Premium "paper Jacquet" reprint series - Riverside Hen] hard bop scene of popular pianist friendly popular board of. Funky title track by the sextet is a big hit in jazz cafe. <Personnel> Wynton Kelly (p), Nat Adderley (cor), Benny Golson (ts), Bobby Jaspar (fl), Paul Chambers (b), Jimmy Cobb (ds) ● 2 May 1959 19 days, March 10, recorded in New York ● liner notes ● paper jacket ● 24bit remastering Exploration [Platinum SHM] [Limited Edition] / Bill Evans [Premium "paper Jacquet" reprint series - Riverside Hen] was hauntingly serene beauty, the highest degree of completion of the Riverside 4 parts Sakuchu. Piano Evans intelligence and lyrical to fusion, will draw the aesthetic world as possible. <Personnel> Bill Evans (p), Scott Ruffalo (b), Paul Motian (ds) ● 2 May 2, 1961, recorded in New York ● liner notes ● paper jacket ● 24bit remastering Brilliant Corners [Platinum SHM] [Limited Edition] / Thelonious Monk [Premium "paper Jacquet" reprint series - Riverside Hen] historical masterpiece by aloof genius. To obtain a personality rich members, embodies the intense Monk World in a mysterious ensemble by a unique aesthetic. <Personnel> Thelonious Monk (p), Clark Terry (tp), Ernie Henry (as), Sonny Rollins (ts), Oscar Pettiford (b), Paul Chambers (b), Max Roach (ds) ● 10 May 9, 1956, 15 days, December 7, recorded in New York ● liner notes ● paper jacket ● 24bit remastering Blue's Mood [Platinum SHM] [Limited Edition] / Blue Mitchell [Premium "paper Jacquet" reprint series - Riverside Hen] masterpiece that trumpeter was recorded in one horn of oxidized silver. Supple singing "I'll Close My Eyes" will leave a refreshing finish. <Personnel> Blue Mitchell (tp), Wynton Kelly (p), Sam Jones (b), Roy Brooks (ds) ● 1960 August 24 days, 25 days, recorded in New York ● liner notes ● paper jacket ● 24bit remastering The Kerry Dancers [Platinum SHM] [Limited Edition] / Johnny Griffin [Premium "paper Jacquet" reprint series - Riverside Hen], known for melancholy masterpieces "hasher-by", popular board of "Little Giant". In distinctive undulating exciting play, to listen moist the traditional song. <Personnel> Johnny Griffin (ts), Barry Harris (p), Ron Carter (b), Ben Riley (ds) ● 1961 December 21, January 5, 1962, 29 days, to New York recording on ● liner notes ● paper jacket ● 24bit remastering Kenny Drew Trio [Platinum SHM] [Limited Edition] / Kenny Drew [Premium "paper Jacquet" reprint series - Riverside Hen] swingy a free 演集 by genuine hard-bop pianist. Ellington classics "Caravan" of the Trinity of energetic play to hear things. <Personnel> Kenny Drew (p), Paul Chambers (b), Philly Joe Jones (ds) ● 9 May 20, 1956, 26 days, recorded in New York ● liner notes ● paper jacket ● 24bit Li mastering (OOP Bill Evans and Wynton Kelly titles in Mini LP SHM-SACD format are now from $100 and up on eBay despite their recent Jewel case re-release).
