LOU DONALDSON - LOU TAKES OFF - CLASSIC RECORDS ORIGINAL COLLECTORS STEREO 180 GRAM AUDIOPHILE 45 SPEED 4 SINGLE SIDED LP SET - THIS IS THE 1ST EDITION EVER ON 180 GRAM 45 SPEED AUDIOPHILE VINYL AND LIMITED TO JUST 500 PRESSINGS. THIS IS NOT THE 2ND PRESS ON 200 GRAM VINYL AND IS THE RARE ANCHOR TO THIS SET FOR COLLECTORS.

This Classic RECORDS Limited 1st Edition IS PROBABLY THE RAREST AND MOST VALUABLE 180 GRAM Audiophile 45 RPM out of print LIMITED EDITION collectors PRESSING EVER PRODUCED OF THIS TITLE. Was mastered DECADES AGO from the Original Session Tapes to 180 Gram Heavy Virgin out of print Vinyl.

THESE CLASSIC RECORDS PRESSING NEVER CAME WITH BARCODES TO RUIN THE PRISTINE JACKETS FOR COLLECTORS AND WERE MAINLY ONLY SOLD TO AUDIOPHILE VINYL RETAILERS AND DISTRIBUTORS.

INFO ABOUT “Classic RECORDS THEIR vinyl formulation noticeably superior to all previous vinyl formulas used. The music on records made using Classic RECORDS more detailed, has richer harmonics and a more precise soundstage presentation is used exclusively. This Heavy Vinyl LP has been critically acclaimed as the finest and quietest ever produced. It is a new listening experience that will virtually make you feel as if you were in the studio with the band. The nicest thing you can do for your stylus and ears. So, sit back, relax, enjoy the music, and remember the sound.

WE ARE ADDING FOUR ADDITIONAL TITLES ALL LIMITED EDITION LOW NUMBERED 119 FOR COLLECTORS - THESE PRESSINGS ALSO NEVER CAME WITH BARCODES TO RUIN THE PRISTINE JACKETS FOR COLLECTORS AND WERE MAINLY ONLY SOLD TO AUDIOPHILE VINYL RETAILERS AND DISTRIBUTORS.

Lou Donaldson The Time Is Right 180g 45rpm 2LP

Lou Donaldson Blues Walk 180g 45rpm 2LP

Lou Donaldson Sunny Side Up 180g 45rpm 2LP

Lou Donaldson Here 'Tis 180g 45rpm 2LP

THIS COLLECTION HAS 5 TITLES WITH 12 PIECES OF VINYL

CLASSIC RECORDS 45 SPEED FOUR LP SETS -

Four 45 Speed 180 Gram LPs. This Long Out of Print 45 LP SET was mastered from the Original Session Tapes to 180 Gram Heavy Virgin Vinyl and is one of the Rarest Limited Edition Audiophile LP's in existence (only 500 ever pressed & one of the only copies left in the world). Don't miss Out.

Each set has 4 LPs at 45 Speed, 180 Gram Vinyl on a 12” LP. Cannot be found at any retailer. These 45 LPs are so Rare that many of these Out of Print masterpieces sell for $400+ in these 180 Gram factory Sealed Limited 1st Edition/1st Generation Pressings.

COLLECTORS INFO ABOUT Classic Records TITLES  

Classic Records has proven to be an Audiophile Company second to none in the new millennium. But ALL CLASSIC RECORDS TITLES ARE NOW OUT OF PRINT SINCE THE COMPANY WENT OUT OF BUSINESS IN 2010. These Editions have become some of the rarest pressings in the Audiophile Collector's Market. Just try to find them at any Audiophile Retailer after the next few months. They are simply gone from the market and Mymusicfix has seen some these First Editions sell for over $800.

When you take that into consideration, what will this Audiophile Pressing will be worth in the years ahead? It could be one of the most collectible pressings ever especially since Classic records is no longer in business.

How rare and valuable are each one of these titles now still Factory Sealed Priceless!

Mymusicfix has a very limited amount of these now Rare Factory Sealed pressings. We're sure you may not have known about some of these titles existed. Have fun collecting these Masterpieces!

These are tremendous titles and artists that Mymusicfix still has in these LIMITED Edition STICKERS but we have very few pieces left of each title and prices will continue to rise as inventory continues to dwindle

This 180 gram pressing is the only way to verify that a 1st edition Collectors find from Classic Records mastered on a high-definition Virgin Vinyl pressing for superior fidelity. The nicest thing you can do for your stylus and your ears. The ultimate record -- the way music was meant to be heard and of superior quality for any Audiophile.

Classic Records has proven to be an Audiophile Company second to none in the new millennium. But Classic Records, unlike other top Audiophile Companies, does not place Limited Edition numbers on their LP jackets.

10 years ago, Classic Records changed their vinyl weight from 180 gram to 200 gram. Mymusicfix knows no expert that has been able to decipher a true difference in quality with this 20 gram weight increase.

What this change did for Collectors of the finest vinyl pressings was establish a First Edition element to Classic Records Audiophile pressings. All Classic Records 180 Gram pressings are now Out of Print and Very Limited Edition Collector's First Edition Pressings.

In the long term, First Editions will be what Collectors seek. When you look at Classic Records First Edition 180 Gram pressings.It could be one of the most collectible pressings ever in this 180 Gram First Edition.

And of course cutting at 45 speed is the audiophile choice for the highes quality. A 45-RPM record is sonically superior to a 33 1/3 variety because of a 35 percent reduction of groove curvature compared to a 33 1/3 cut.. It means that while you can't fit as much music into a 45, the undukations of the groove that your cartridge has to track are stretched over a longer distance. For these reissues, the music was displaced onto four sides, meaning each side contains about 10 minutes of music.

E-BAY STORE.  FOR YOUR INDIVIDUAL 45 speed SELECTIONS - INDIVIDUAL TITLE INFORMATION OR INDIVIDUAL PURCHASE JUST HIT THIS STORES TAB >. & TYPE IN  45LP OR 1STEDITION INTO THE SEARCH FIELD WITHIN OUR STORES SECTION AS YOUR PERSONAL CODE AND ALL INDIVIDUAL TITLES + INFORMATION WILL APPEAR

The only way you'll get closer to this classic music is to listen to the master tapes or have been in the studio with the artist originally during the actual session.

You will be one of the last people in the world to own this 1st Edition Masterpiece.

 You should never pass up the opportunity to upgrade your collection. They're each very limited in their pressings and disappear with extraordinary quickness from the vinyl market. This causes prices to skyrocket because once they are gone, they are gone forever! Don't second-guess yourself with this chance to upgrade your collection because before you know it, the opportunity will have passed forever.

 Track Listings

               1.            Sputnik

               2.            Dewey Square

               3.            Strollin' In

               4.            Groovin' High

ABSOLUTELY ONE OF THE MOST RARE ALBUMS OF ALL-TIME. 

THESE NEXT TITLES ARE ALL LOW NUMBERED 119

Lou Donaldson Sunny Side Up 180g 45rpm 2LP 753088403675

Incredible Jazz Records + the original analog master tapes + cut at 45 RPM + mastered by Kevin Gray and Steve Hoffman at AcousTech + pressed on two 180-gram virgin vinyl LPs by RTI = THE ULTIMATE LP REISSUE!

The same formula that made the Fantasy 45 Series perhaps the most successful audiophile reissue collection ever is now being reapplied to Blue Note reissues!

In the late fifties and early sixties, alto saxophonist Lou Donaldson recorded primarily with his own quartet with pianist Herman Foster or with organ trios. Occasionally, he'd break the mold as he did on this February, 1960 session that was strictly a hard bop affair which includes trumpeter Bill Hardman and pianist Horace Parlan. There's still plenty of funk in evidence as "Goose Grease" bears out, but "Hardman's Politely," "Softly As In A Morning Sunrise" and "The Man I Love" find Lou digging deep into his bop roots.

Features:
• Numbered & Limited to 2500 copies
• Original analog master tapes
• 45 RPM
• Two 180g Virgin Vinyl LPs
• Mastered by Kevin Gray & Steve Hoffman at AcousTech
• Pressed by RTI

Musicians:
Lou Donaldson, trumpet, alto sax
Bill Hardman, trumpet
Al Harewood, drums
Laymon Jackson, bass
Sam Jones, bass
Horace Parlan, piano

Selections:
1. Blues for J.P.
2. The Man I Love
3. Politely
4. It's You or No One
5. The Truth
6. Goose Grease
7. Softly, As in a Morning Sunrise

Lou Donaldson Here 'Tis 180g 45rpm 2LP 753088406614

Incredible Jazz Records + the original analog master tapes + cut at 45 RPM + mastered by Kevin Gray and Steve Hoffman at AcousTech + pressed on two 180-gram virgin vinyl LPs by RTI = THE ULTIMATE LP REISSUE!

The same formula that made the Fantasy 45 Series perhaps the most successful audiophile reissue collection ever is now being reapplied to Blue Note reissues!

At the age of 35, Lou Donaldson was joined in 1961 for this recording by "Baby Face" Willette, Grant Green and Dave Bailey.

Features:
• Stereo
• Numbered & Limited to 2500 copies
• Original analog master tapes
• 45 RPM
• Two 180g Virgin Vinyl LPs
• Mastered by Kevin Gray & Steve Hoffman at AcousTech
• Pressed by RTI

Musicians:
Lou Donaldson, alto sax
Grant Green, guitar
"Baby Face" Willette, organ
Dave Bailey, drums

Selections:
1. A Foggy Day
2. Here 'Tis
3. Cool Blues
4. Watusi Jump
5. Walk Wid Me

Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 23, 1961

Lou Donaldson Blues Walk 180g 45rpm 2LP 753088159312

Incredible Jazz Records + the original analog master tapes + cut at 45 RPM + mastered by Kevin Gray and Steve Hoffman at AcousTech + pressed on two 180-gram virgin vinyl LPs by RTI = THE ULTIMATE LP REISSUE!

The same formula that made the Fantasy 45 Series perhaps the most successful audiophile reissue collection ever is now being reapplied to Blue Note reissues!

Lou Donaldson's undisputed masterpiece, Blues Walk, marks the point where the altoist began to decisively modify his heavy Charlie Parker influence and add a smoky, bluesy flavor of his own. The material is still firmly in the bebop style, and the mellower moments aren't as sleepy as some of Donaldson's subsequent work, so the album sounds vital and distinctive even as it slows down and loosens things up. What elevates Blues Walk to classic status is its inviting warmth. Donaldson's sweetly singing horn is melodic throughout the six selections, making even his most advanced ideas sound utterly good-natured and accessible. The easy-swinging title cut is arguably Donaldson's signature tune even above his late-'60s soul-jazz hits, and his other two originals, "Play Ray" and "Callin' All Cats," are in largely the same vein.

Features:
• Stereo
• Numbered & Limited to 2500 copies
• Original analog master tapes
• 45 RPM
• Two 180g Virgin Vinyl LPs
• Mastered by Kevin Gray & Steve Hoffman at AcousTech
• Pressed by RTI

Musicians:
Lou Donaldson, alto sax
Herman Foster, piano
'Peck' Morrison, bass
Dave Bailey, drums
Ray Barretto, conga

Selections:
1. Blues Walk
2. Move
3. The Masquerade Is Over
4. Play Ray
5. Autumn Nocturne
6. Callin' All Cats

Lou Donaldson The Time Is Right 180g 45rpm 2LP 753088402579

Incredible Jazz Records + the original analog master tapes + cut at 45 RPM + mastered by Kevin Gray and Steve Hoffman at AcousTech + pressed on two 180-gram virgin vinyl LPs by RTI = THE ULTIMATE LP REISSUE!

The same formula that made the Fantasy 45 Series perhaps the most successful audiophile reissue collection ever is now being reapplied to Blue Note reissues!

Lou Donaldson is joined by Blue Mitchell, Horace Parlan, Laymon Jackson, Dave Bailey and Ray Barretto for this 1959 session.

"A soul survivor in every sense of the term, this alto saxophonist is one of the few remaining jazz artists who made a major impact on the jazz community via an extensive run with producer Alfred Lion and the Blue Note label (Horace Silver being another Blue Note legend that comes to mind). From his first recordings for the label with Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers, it was clear that Lou Donaldson put melody and sound at a premium, coming up with an amalgam that combined the creamy smoothness of Johnny Hodges with the quicksilver bop inflections of Charlie Parker." – All About Jazz

Features:
• Numbered & Limited to 2500 copies
• Original analog master tapes
• 45 RPM
• Two 180g Virgin Vinyl LPs
• Mastered by Kevin Gray & Steve Hoffman at AcousTech
• Pressed by RTI

Musicians:
Blue Mitchell, trumpet
Lou Donaldson, alto saxophone
Horace Parlan, piano
Laymon Jackson, bass
Dave Bailey, drums
Ray Barretto, conga

Selections:
1. Lou's Blues
2. Be My Love
3. Idaho
4. The Nearness Of You
5. Mack The Knife
6. Crosstown Shuffle
7. Tangerine

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