Don Rendell Ian Carr Quintet* – Shades Of Blue

Just revisiting this after making a few upgrades to my system. This could be the best sounding pressing in my collection. Absolutely fantastic

I bought this record on eBay last week, not knowing it was a bootleg pressing, but it sounds damn good. Maybe it also comes from the same GZ pressing plant as the Jazzman vinyl?
>Compared the sound of this bootleg with the official Jazzman re-issue.... no notable difference<

This is a beautiful sounding pressing - really exceptional! An absolute joy!

Some copies of this version do not have the hype sticker.

Wonderful album and wonderful pressing. To think this cost me 23€ with shipping... Outstanding value.

Repress just arrived on the doorstep, now to tuck into this sumptuous beaut.

This was re-issued on 09/042021 by Jazzman heavyweight vinyl. I have just ordered via Juno records.

I was so glad seeing this being reissued and for sale in my record store near by. Didn't think one second, bought a copy, went home and here I am, realizing ... It's stereo! Why did they do that and how did they do it??? Was this even ever recorded in stereo? How do you mix a real stereo record with a mono recording? I need some answers here. They have done a marvellous, but obscure job, because it sounds absolutely fantastic in my opinion (now). Also gorgeous cover, vinyl pressed with care, but i can imagine it is just not the same as in mono... beautifully centred. I guess i would have tried the stereo version anyway. So what. Cheers Jazzmann.

It’s available at the jazzman records store again, for 1/4 of the price what the flippers want.

Nice to hear a Garrick-free record by this band. I've heard enough of his stilted, contrived compositions and prissy piano playing. The other musicians are great, particular praise should go to Don Rendell for his masterly soprano sax playing.