![]() ![]() I have almost none of these US Riversides myself, my copies are almost entirely Interdisk UK pressings, so all the pictures here are scraped off the net, but selected with an informed eye, and retouched by LJC. You don’t have to take my word for anything, see for yourself. Here follows the LJC Comprehensive Visual Reference Guide to Riversidepressing identification, which is illustrated with real-world pictures every step of the way. Very few sellers understand the significance of label size and presence of the “INC”, and seem to think “deep groove = original!”. Plus there are countless European pressings, Japanese, modern audiophile, that’s why you should always read the label. Monk’s masterpiece, RLP 242 Monk’s Music, which includes the intensely moving straight rendition of “Abide With Me” ( what I want played as they shuffle me off!) is found on almost every label variation, though I couldn’t find a large blue/silver without “INC” but I’m sure it’s out there. ![]() The Riverside catalog of jazz is a rich heritage: “ Records For The Discriminating Listener”.īetween the foundation of the Riverside label in 1953 and its disappearance into the Fantasy Records conglomerate in 1972, these labels trace the evolution of the Riverside catalogue, enabling you to pinpoint the original status of any pressing. Riverside recordings – crucial performances of Thelonious Monk, Bill Evans Trio, Cannonball Adderley and a host of others – were released in the US on both the Riverside label and Grauer’s alternative, Jazzland label. The LJC Definitive Collector’s Guide to the Riverside Records Label ![]()
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