the 'performances' are the reward, not the sonics, when it comes to collecting old or reissued recordings. even audiophile pressings(which the ojc's are not), are all over the place in terms on sound. many of the analogue releases use the most updated digital masters....the ones from the late 80's and early 90's aren't the greatest.....referencing the last or latest cd release sometimes offers clues to the quality of the most recent lp. not always...but often.
"Original Jazz Classics"
I picked up a handful of "OJC" 33 RPM pressings from a major online retailer last week. The short version is three are very good recordings and the other two just stink - tinny and compressed. I'm sure it's the recording/mastering and not the particular pressing. The two I'm not happy with are Getz's "The Brothers" and "In the Bag" by Adderly. Labels are Prestige and Jazzland, respectively.
What is the best way to learn to avoid "bad" recordings? I don't think either of these cases are exactly indicative of the labels themselves - I don't think avoiding the labels is the answer.
I suppose I just really need to research the specific recording I'm interested in before buying if I want to avoid this in the future? Or are there some guidelines I might be aware of?
What is the best way to learn to avoid "bad" recordings? I don't think either of these cases are exactly indicative of the labels themselves - I don't think avoiding the labels is the answer.
I suppose I just really need to research the specific recording I'm interested in before buying if I want to avoid this in the future? Or are there some guidelines I might be aware of?