Topic: Third Man Records & Document teaming up

[unezrider]

hello friend,
looks like those who have record players will be able to enjoy some newly remastered Lps of some of the early blues greats pretty soon.

http://thirdmanrecords.com/news/view/document-records-reissues

sound samples sound pretty nice, too.

[Parlor Picker]

Not too sure I like the artwork by the "Grammy-award winning" artist... However, this would appear to be a fine project.

[eric]

Not too sure I like the artwork by the "Grammy-award winning" artist... However, this would appear to be a fine project.

Agreed; it's great to see the old stuff re-released.  I'm not sure I get the connection between Lawrence of Arabia and the Mississippi Sheiks, though.  Maybe he was a fan?

[uncle bud]

That's what, 2 or 3 labels now re-releasing prewar blues on vinyl? Not counting some of the postwar country blues, field recordings and gospel being released as well.

[CF]

It seems the universe wants me to start listening to records again . . . this series looks very cool, this fish may bite.

[Adam Franklin]

The Third Man Records Vault is great. These look really good. I would suppose the cover art is to appeal to a newer audience.

It seems the universe wants me to start listening to records again . . .

There are people in the universe who don't listen to records??

[misterjones]

Is there any indication that these are taken from non-CD sources?  I have been a part of discussions at this website before on this topic.  The consensus seemed to be, as I recall, that LPs taken from CDs do not achieve the same quality as 78-->analog tape-->LP recordings.  I think I would buy the latter, but not the former. To me, the failure of any manufacturer to note the lineage means that the recordings are suspect in this regard.

[unezrider]

good point misterjones.
(what is happening here?) 

i'll definitely be looking into that myself. because i am really tempted to pick these guys up. plus the price is right.
also, i agree about the artwork. not my thing...

[Rockdale]

I think this looks awesome. I'm looking forward to it.

[jostber]

Mighty cool! Love playing vinyl and buys new ones regularily.

[CF]

There are people in the universe who don't listen to records??

Ha! Yep. Got the records, ain't got the player

[Adam Franklin]

There are people in the universe who don't listen to records??

Ha! Yep. Got the records, ain't got the player

Quick! We should start a fund raiser for the reinstatement of Cheapfeet's turntable..................

[jostber]

More:
http://www.scotsman.com/scotland-on-sunday/scotland/jack-white-to-spread-the-blues-with-scots-document-records-husband-and-wife-team-1-2747915#.UPxQD61WRic.facebook
http://www.nme.com/news/jack-white/68265
http://www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/music/news-and-features/pining-for-the-blues-1-1106594

[jostber]

Now ready for preorder:

http://www.document-records.com/index.asp

[misterjones]

Not getting much of a response regarding lineage at the website thread dedicated to a discussion of these vinyl reissues.  Some are curious, but others seem to think it isn't a necessary line of inquiry (and wonder why would I assume Document Records would be involved in anything but a 100% analog reissue desipte the fact that they are silent on the issue).  I am not a vinyl audiophile, so my views generally are via what others have said on the subject.  But someday - perhaps soon - I would like to start a vinyl collection that would include old blues and I want to be sure I get more from an audio standpoint than what I already have on CD.

What dio you all think of the importance of ensuring that such reissues do not have any digital steps in their creation?