Art Blakey – Somethin' Else

To add to the confusion- the labels here seem to indicate this is a post 1960 pressing, with the “Blue Note Records Inc” near the deep groove and the trademark beneath “Note” at the bottom of the label. What’s going on here?

Wow. Non-Canon is right. Playing this record is an experience. The depth and clarity of the recording, the nuance, the fluid movement of playing, it is as if you can hear the vibrations of air, at times you hear the sound of the players moving while playing their instruments, Miles come in and it is almost shocking. This captures the essence of "being there" . I'm not into audiophile hype, but I had no idea this record would sound so amazing. If you juxtapose this with the RVG CD reissue it is as if you are listening to a different recording.

this, simply put, sounds incredible. if you were to get a clean copy it would sound like it was made yesterday. it's a very relaxed, yet CLEAR sound to it. and the horns as far as I can tell don't distort whatsoever. highly recommend this cut

Mine matches everything noted here, except the addresses for Blue Note Inc. match. Both the disc and back cover have the 47 West 63rd St. address. Insights anyone?

RVG’s original Stereo cut for this album is somethin’ else! Many go gaga for the original, bold-sounding Mono, but in this particular case, Rudy did Stereo right and tight. Meaning that the Stereo field and staging is not wide here, it’s close quarters, and instead plays with great depth and richness. Usually “depth” is left for Mono players, but Rudy did somethin’ special here, he somehow got this early Stereo cut to play like a Mono cut, but better. He did Stereo properly (in my opinion) way back in 59’, not with an exaggerated soundstage (that comes across too spacial where the instruments lose presence), but within a narrow setting that feels intimate, warm, and very inviting. This one comes off sophisticated…and I found that he did something similar in Stereo on Coltrane’s “Blue Train”.