Mysterious Autograph on Hank Mobley Roll Call Sleeve!
Hank Mobley Roll Call Blue Note reissued by King Record GXK Series
Hank Mobley Roll Call Blue Note reissued by King Record GXK Series
Toshiba EMI reissued this Kenny Burrell Midnight Blue three times.The 1st reissue was LNJ in the mid 70’s, the sample I am talkin’ here on the video. And that was the 1st reissue of Midnight Blue in Japan.After LNJ, they reissued it again as BNJ series in the mid 80’s. Thereafter in the early 90’s,…
I got a very interesting question from our member.He asked me,Why is it that most Japanese pressings vinyl Mint or NM and sleeve having a lot of stain??He points out that there is a gap between the vinyl condition and sleeve condition with most of the Japanese pressings.That is true…As you are our JBJ clan,…
Talking about Blue Note Reissues in Japan, in the late 60’s, Toshiba EMI started importing Blue Note Liberty pressings with OBI, sometimes Sticker and Japanese Inserts. They also reissued some EP Blue Note titles like Art Blakey Moanin’ and Le Morgan The Sidewinder but not full albums.In the early 70’s, they started reissuing full…
While I am featuring this album, Thelonious Monk – Thelonious Himself, I just want to talk about the greatness of Jazz, or what makes Jazz musicians great.I love Monk, and among his albums, this Thelonious Himself is one of the best. The main reason is that when you listen to this album from the start…
This great album,Thelonious Monk Brilliant Corners Riversidehas an interesting reissue history in Japan.Brilliant Corners was released by Riverside US in 1957 and the 1st Japanese reissue of this album was released in 1958. Very quick release! The company reissuing this 1st Japanese reissue is King Record. Interesing, right? They did not use the Riverside master…
Thanks to our JBJ member John who contributed this great info!Going back to the history of Prestige reissues by Victor Music Japan, say starting from the 70’s, PJ Series came in the early 70’s. Then SMJ Series came in the mid 70’s and VIJ Series in the 80’s.When Vitor Music Japan started reissuing Prestige titles…
Compared to several of his autographs seen online, it looks like Art Blakey’s autograph.