Peculiar Tribe

I posted a video on Youtube you may have watched. It is about 
Peculiar characteristics of Jazz collectors in Japan
Recently I was able to acquire many "UNUSED NEVER PLAYED" BLUE NOTE and other Major label reissues from one of the collectors here in Japan.

He purchased 3 or 4 brand new copies of the same title when those titles were released. 1 was for playing most of the time and the others were reserved. in case the 1st copy was worn out, he would play for the 2nd copy and so on.

I felt this kind of characteristic is unique and peculiar.

But some viewers left comments saying that it is not that unique and many collectors do that either in Jazz or some other areas like shoes and so on.

I really appreciate those who commented and after all, all of us are 
The Peculiar Tribe!
But, there is another sad truth about used vinyl records here in Japan.
You know, most of the Jazz collectors back in the 70"s and 80's are old and many, deceased. When the collectors died, the family members don't know the value and love he put on those records and you know what they do...they throw them away!!

That is why we (sellers of vinyl records) are the rescuers!! It is my mission to rescue those records as much as possible and distribute them to those who love them like you guys!

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2 Comments

  1. Regarding unused, and un-played Japan pressed Blue Note copies, have seen that here in the US with buyers who purchased Classic Records Re-Issues of Jazz, classical, rock, pop titles. Classic Records pressed Kind of Blue at least 4 times, with various vinyl formulations, some at 33, some at 45 RPM.

    When Classic Records were pressed in the mid 1900s up through the early 2000s (by RTI in CA), many collectors I know would buy a “six pack” (6 copies) of the titles they really liked and would play a lot, since everyone knew there would be one pressing run and likely not another, so grab them while you can. Once the inventory was sold off that was it.

    Today with the vinyl resurgence and so many younger people buying vinyl, some of the prices on the Classic Records 180 and 200 gram pressings have sky rocketed. As an example, Classic pressed the Led Zeppelin Box set all at 45 RPM on 200 Gram virgin vinyl. Average selling price for the box set is 6K USD, and a sealed copy recently sold for 25K USD.

    1. John
      Thanks for your comment! Really? I can not believe that…As I see the fats that you pointed out, I have a mixed feeling, happy to see young generations discovering the greatness of analog recording, at the same time, worried that the price is going up unreasonably high….

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