Your favourite Bear Family releases

Discussion in 'Music Corner' started by GodBlessTinyTim, Mar 3, 2015.

  1. PeterH

    PeterH Forum Resident

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    Netherlands
    A Bear Family box with the 4 Star recordings of Maddox Brothers and Rose would be great. Some of it appeared on Arhoolie CDs but a Bear Family update with their complete early output would be nice (to complement their Columbia BF box) : Praguefrank's Country Discography 2: Rose Maddox
     
  2. Mr. H

    Mr. H Forum Resident

    It’d be nice if they reprinted their other box on them, too. I lent mine years ago like a fool and it never returned.
     
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  3. MrSka57

    MrSka57 Forum Resident

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    Syracuse, New York
    Amazon has the Fats Domino box for $263 shipping in 1-2 months.
    The previous Out of New Orleans box is up to $655 (glad I got mine when it was new).
     
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  4. darling

    darling Senior Member

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    Philadelphia, PA
    There are (at least) two amazon.com listings for Out of New Orleans - the other has it for $300 new ($125 used).

    At this point, there really is no reason to get the old set - the new set is bigger and better. (And, obviously, you should pick one up from bim-bam.com (or elsewhere) ASAP. The box might be back in print one day, it might not, so grab it while you still can.)
     
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  5. GodBlessTinyTim

    GodBlessTinyTim Forum Resident Thread Starter

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    I assumed the Arhoolie CDs contained all their surviving 4 Star material, don't they? Regardless, I'd love if BF could do anything to improve the sound quality of those releases.
     
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  6. DR.J

    DR.J Forum Resident

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    Just ordered from bim-bam. The web site sure looks sketchy. Thanks for the tip (I think).
     
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  7. Tribute

    Tribute Senior Member

    Amazon USA is notorious for listing items that they will never receive
     
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  8. jimbo3688

    jimbo3688 Forum Resident

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    I did as well.
     
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  9. melstapler

    melstapler Reissue Activist

  10. Rick Bartlett

    Rick Bartlett Forum Resident

    A Young Young
    :shh:
     
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  11. melstapler

    melstapler Reissue Activist

    :righton: Faron's photo reminds me that we must embrace the positive aspects of life even in trying times.
     
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  12. Svein Arne

    Svein Arne Forum Resident

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    Norway
     
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  13. Amazon will at some point delete the listing and cancel the orders. Very seldom does anything that shows 1-2 months ever actually arrive.
     
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  14. Svein Arne

    Svein Arne Forum Resident

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    Last edited: Jan 22, 2020
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  15. Mr. H

    Mr. H Forum Resident

    Historically this has been very true, however I get the impression lately that they don’t like to stock as well as they used to. I’ve had plenty show up in the last 6 months or so that was listed that way.

    Having said that you’re probably right in this case. Still worth the effort for those looking.
     
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  16. Tribute

    Tribute Senior Member

    I was actually surprised that Amazon Germany shipped most of their stock after the issues became known, and that you could buy one from them only a short while back
     
  17. AlmanacZinger

    AlmanacZinger Zingin'

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    The Land of Zaat
    Can anyone help me verify something? I've bought The Weaver box set twice, both times used although the second time I didn't know it was used-the store made no mention of it being used/opened. Anyway, both times disc 5, a DVD, was missing. Does this set actually contain a 5th DVD disc?

    It seems odd that I would get a set without a DVD two times. But on the otherhand it is mentioned as being part of the package and there is room in the packaging for it. I think the previous owner of both sets just took the DVD.
     
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  18. rod

    rod Senior Member

    The set included a DVD.
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  19. AlmanacZinger

    AlmanacZinger Zingin'

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    Yes. I saw it in other listings when I looked it up. I guess I've just struck out twice with the set. Luckily the store acknowledged their mishap and gave me a refund even though they generally only do store credit. The search for this set in full continues.
     
  20. GodBlessTinyTim

    GodBlessTinyTim Forum Resident Thread Starter

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    Ontario, Canada
    Is it remotely possible that you bought the exact same copy again? Maybe Bear would send you a replacement.

    I had awful luck with this two-disc early Patsy Cline set, I had to try four copies to get one with the booklet. Patsy Cline - Crazy Dreams - The Four Star Years
     
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  21. The Killer

    The Killer Dung Heap Rooster

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    The Cotswolds
    New batch in today, mostly non Bear. The one I'm most excited about is the Johnnie Lee Wills, been scouting for this one for a while, it's on Krazy Kat.

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  22. Svein Arne

    Svein Arne Forum Resident

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    Norway
    That is great,it got noise from the 78s it is copied from.Good sound and it rocks.
     
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  23. GodBlessTinyTim

    GodBlessTinyTim Forum Resident Thread Starter

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    Ontario, Canada
    Nice work finding that Johnnie Lee Wills CD, it took me a good year of occasional eBay/Amazon/Discogs checks for that one. As Svein mentioned, the sound isn't always immaculate but it's the only place you'll hear most of the performances. It's remarkable that all four Wills brothers were able to assemble great western swing bands.
     
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  24. Michael

    Michael I LOVE WIDE S-T-E-R-E-O!

    as long as I've been buying BF Records releases they have yet to best the Dean Martin box sets!
     
  25. Svein Arne

    Svein Arne Forum Resident

    Location:
    Norway
    Here is a great Cowboy Copas CD you can try to find:
    Cowboy Copas - Circle Rock (CD) - Rock & Roll | eBay
     
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