SONNY ROLLINS QUINTET Rollins Plays For Bird (Rare 1957 UK 9-track mono LP on a deep groove Esquire label, with machine stamped 'RVG' in the run-offs. This album was recorded within a year of Charlie Parker's passing, & opens with a 27-minute tribute of seven Bird associated tunes seamlessly stitched together. Also stars Kenny Dorham [trumpet], Wade Legge [piano], George Morrow [bass] & Max Roach [drums], & comes housed in a unique laminated flipback sleeve. The sleeve [VG+] showsa bit of colour fade around the edges & some laminate peel to a few corners of the flipbacks, which remain nice & secure. There is some ring wear & minor laminate chipping with no writing. The heavyweight vinyl grades VG+/EX- with a nice sheen & a few minor paper hairlines not affecting play) more...
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SONNY ROLLINS Rollins Plays For Bird (2018 UK/EU reissue of his 1957 9-track LP pressed on 140gram Audiophile Vinyl, featuring performances from Kenny Dorham [Tenor], Wade Legge [Piano], George Morrow [Bass] & Max Roach [Drums]. The picture sleeve has minimal signs of play but the vinyl looks barely played) more...
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SONNY ROLLINS QUINTET Rollins Plays For Bird (Rare 1957 UK 9-track mono LP on a deep groove Esquire label, with machine stamped 'RVG' in the run-offs. This album was recorded within a year of Charlie Parker's passing, & opens with a 27-minute tribute of seven Bird associated tunes seamlessly stitched together. Also stars Kenny Dorham [trumpet], Wade Legge [piano], George Morrow [bass] & Max Roach [drums], front laminated flipback sleeve. The sleeve [G] has a split & area of card loss to the middle of the spine with a little laminate peeling and a small section of the bottom flipback missing. The heavyweight vinyl is graded as Excellent with just a few light hairline scuffs to show for its years) more...
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SONNY ROLLINS Saxophone Collossus And More (1975 French 12-track double LP. Essentially the album Saxophone Colossus, the LP that really made the jazz public sit up and appreciate the colossal force of Rollins' sax work, in expanded form & combined here with seven other great performances from the same highly creative period. The gatefold picture sleeve shows minimal shelfwear and the vinyl is flawless - A spectacular copy! P-24050) more...
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SONNY ROLLINS Saxophone Colossus (Rare 1966 UK Stateside repackaging of the classic 1958 5-track mono LP, also starring Tommy Flanagan on Piano, Doug Watkins on Bass & Max Roach on Drums. This is the earliest pressing of this particular edition, with the rarely seen 'Sold In UK Subject To Resale...' print on the labels. Both the front laminated flipback picture sleeve & vinyl are Excellent to Near Mint with minimal sign of wear or play. Merely the lightest couple of spindle marks or paper scuffs are all there is to stop this beautiful one owner copy from being mint SL10164) more...
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SONNY ROLLINS Saxophone Colossus (2011 Japanese First Pressing 5-track CD album, also starring Tommy Flanagan on Piano, Doug Watkins on Bass & Max Roach on Drums. Picture sleeve with Japanese sleevenotes and obi-strip, more details to follow...) more...
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SONNY ROLLINS Saxophone Colossus (70s Japanese issue of the classic 5-track mono LP from 1957, also featuring pianist Tommy Flanagan, bassist Doug Watkins & drummer Max Roach, housed in a textured gatefold picture sleeve complete with Japanese insert & obi-strip. The sleeve shows little of its age & the vinyl looks barely played SMJX-10039) more...
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SONNY ROLLINS QUARTET Saxophone Colossus (Incredible 1967 Dutch 5-track STEREO LP issue of the 1958 album also featuring Tommy Flanagan on Piano, Doug Watkins on Bass & Max Roach on Drums, front laminated flipback picture sleeve. The sleeve shows minimal edge scuffing or shelfwear & the vinyl - how does it sound? Let me tell you as I've just played it. Deep, rich, noiseless, negligible between track crackling. The couple of light surface marks that are visible on close inspectionare completely inaudible - This is an extraordinary copy! MPRS-3086) more...
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SONNY ROLLINS Saxophone Colossus (Late 70s Japanese issue of the classic 5-track LP from 1957 also featuring pianist Tommy Flanagan, bassist Doug Watkins and drummer Max Roach. The picture sleeve reproduces the original album artwork & is completewith Japanese insert & 'Prestige Jazz Masterpiece Series' obi-strip. With original copies of this album now changing hands for over £250, this is another superb Japanese bargain! SMJ-6501(M)) more...
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SONNY ROLLINS Saxophone Colossus (80s French repackaging of the 1957 5-track stereo LP, starring Tommy Flanagan on Piano, Doug Watkins on Bass & Max Roach on Drums - this is the album that made the jazz public sit up & appreciate the colossalforce of Rollins' sax work! The sleeve is still in open shrink & the vinyl is flawless) more...
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SONNY ROLLINS Saxophone Colossus (Mid 70s US repackaging of the 1957 classic 5-track stereo LP, starring Tommy Flanagan on Piano, Doug Watkins on Bass & Max Roach on Drums - this is the album that made the jazz public sit up & appreciate the colossal force of Rollins' sax work! The sleeve is a design variant & shows some light edgewear and age discoloration. The vinyl is in excellent condition with just a couple of light hairline scuffs which have little to no effect on play PR7326) more...
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SONNY ROLLINS Saxophone Colossus (1999 US Special Commemorative Edition 5-track CD issue of his 1956 album released to celebrate Prestige's 50th Anniversary and has been remastered in analog utilizing the 20-Bit K2 Super Coding System. The disc appears 'as new' condition and comes housed in the jewel case with the fold-out picture sleeve inlay and custom outer slipcase PRCD-7079-2) more...
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SONNY ROLLINS Saxophone Colossus (Limited Edition 2014 US 5-track MONO Gold Hybrid SA-CD [Super Audio CD - playable only on SACD players], expertly remastered by Kevin Gray from the original master tapes, recorded by Rudy Van Gelder on June 22, 1956 with Tommy Flanagan, Doug Watkins & Max Roach - this was the album that made the jazz public sit up & appreciate the colossal force of Rollins' sax work! Comes housed in a mini-LP style gatefold replica picture sleeve CPRJ7079SA) more...
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SONNY ROLLINS Saxophone Colossus (1987 US issue of the classic 5-track mono LP from 1957, also starring Tommy Flanagan, Doug Watkins & Max Roach. The picture sleeve [VG+] reveals some light ageing & faint corner scuffing, whilst the vinyl is clean & in Excellent condition with few signs of play OJC-291) more...
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SONNY ROLLINS Saxophone Colossus (1973 Japanese issue of the classic 5-track mono LP from 1957, also featuring pianist Tommy Flanagan, bassist Doug Watkins & drummer Max Roach, housed in a textured gatefold picture sleeve complete with Japanese insert & obi-strip. The sleeve shows minor edgewear & the vinyl grades excellent with very few cosemtic markings - none of which can be felt to the touch and would not impact play LPR-8850) more...
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SONNY ROLLINS Saxophone Colossus (1987 US issue of the classic 5-track mono LP from 1957, also starring Tommy Flanagan, Doug Watkins & Max Roach. The picture sleeve is still in the hype stickered open shrinkwrap & the vinyl is Excellent with few signs of play OJC-291) more...
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SONNY ROLLINS Saxophone Colossus (2011 US remastered issue of the classic 1956 5-track LP pressed on 180gram Vinyl with the matrix details scratched out, also starring Tommy Flanagan, Doug Watkins & Max Roach, glossy barcoded picture sleeve. The sleeve shows minimal wear & the vinyl is Excellent with light signs of play only OJC-291) more...
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SONNY ROLLINS Saxophone Colossus (Limited Edition 1995 US DCC Compact Classics audiophile issue of the 1957 5-track LP, Analogue pressed on Pure 180gram Virgin Vinyl with an all vacuum tube cutting system & mastered by Steve Hoffman. Also stars Tommy Flanagan, Doug Watkins & Max Roach, housed in a deluxe gold bordered picture sleeve which is stickered & numbered on the back. The sleeve appears Near Mint & the vinyl near 'as new' LPZ-2008) more...
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SONNY ROLLINS Saxophone Colossus (2022 US mono issue of the classic 1956 5-track LP pressed on 180gram Vinyl for the 'Prestige Mono' series, also starring Tommy Flanagan, Doug Watkins & Max Roach, housed in a single pocket picture sleeve reproducing the original sleeve artwork. Both sleeve and vinyl remain in near mint condition PRLP7079) more...
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SONNY ROLLINS Saxophone Colossus (2015 UK issue of the classic 1956 5-track LP pressed on 180gram Vinyl, also starring Tommy Flanagan, Doug Watkins & Max Roach, barcoded picture sleeve. The sleeve shows minimal wear and the vinyl appears barely played DOL773H) more...
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SONNY ROLLINS Saxophone Colossus (Sealed Limited Edition 2011 US audiophile issue of the classic 1956 5-track LP pressed on 180gram Virgin Vinyl, remastered by Steve Hoffman & Kevin Gray & released by Analogue Productions using Fantasy's 'OJC' series number. Also stars Tommy Flanagan, Doug Watkins & Max Roach, glossy barcoded picture sleeve. This collector's copy remains sealed & unopened in the original tearbag with the breather holes. The vinyl is mint OJC-291) more...
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SONNY ROLLINS Saxophone Colossus (1968 Japanese issue of the classic 5-track mono LP from 1957, also featuring pianist Tommy Flanagan, bassist Doug Watkins & drummer Max Roach, housed in a textured gatefold picture sleeve. The sleeve shows obvious foxing to the inside whilst the vinyl looks barely played SMJX-10039) more...
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SONNY ROLLINS Saxophone Colossus (1966 UK Stateside repackaging of the classic 1958 5-track mono LP, also starring Tommy Flanagan on Piano, Doug Watkins on Bass & Max Roach on Drums. This is the earliest pressing of this particular edition, with the rarely seen 'Sold In UK Subject To Resale...' print on the labels. The front laminated flipback picture sleeve remains a lovely off white on the back with just a small half inch thumbnail split to the opening & nice tight laminate. Thevinyl is Excellent & shows very few signs of play SL10164) more...
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SONNY ROLLINS Saxophone Colossus (Rare 1958 UK 5-track 'deep groove' vinyl mono LP on Esquire with 'RVG' etched in the run-outs, also starring Tommy Flanagan on Piano, Doug Watkins on Bass & Max Roach on Drums - this is the album that made thejazz public sit up & appreciate the colossal force of Rollins' sax work! alternate artwork front laminated flipback picture sleeve. The sleeve shows a little laminate chipping on the edges, although nothing too severe with a few discreet annotations to the reverse. The heavyweight vinyl grades Ex/Ex- with just a few light scuffs & hairlines) more...
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SONNY ROLLINS Saxophone Colossus (Rare 1958 UK 5-track mono LP on Esquire with 'RVG' etched in the run-outs, also starring Tommy Flanagan on Piano, Doug Watkins on Bass & Max Roach on Drums - this is the album that made the jazz public sit up&appreciate the colossal force of Rollins' sax work! The picture sleeve is a design variant to its US counterpart & is fully laminated with flipbacks. The sleeve grades Very Good & shows a spot of laminate chipping to the spine & some minor age yellowing with a small patch of residual sticker wear to top front corner. The heavyweight vinyl grades VG+ with great sound clarity - there are some faint hairlines & minor paper scuffs not affecting play. Now very in demand) more...
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SONNY ROLLINS Saxophone Colossus & More (1975 UK 12-track double LP, featuring an expanded version of the album that really made the jazz public sit up & appreciate the colossal force of Rollins' sax work, combined here with seven other great performances from the same highly creative period. The gatefold picture sleeve is Excellent with just a little faint foxing inside & the vinyl discs are Near Mint with few signs of play PR24050) more...
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SONNY ROLLINS Saxophone Colossus And More (1975 US 12-track double LP. Essentially the album Saxophone Colossus, the LP that really made the jazz public sit up and appreciate the colossal force of Rollins' sax work, in expanded form, combinedhere with seven other great performances from the same highly creative period. The gatefold picture sleeve shows minimal shelfwear and the vinyl is flawless P-24050) more...
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SONNY ROLLINS Saxophone Colossus And More (1977 Italian 12-track double vinyl LP, essentially the album Saxophone Colossus, the LP that really made the jazz public sit up and appreciate the colossal force of Rollins' sax work, in expanded form, combined here with seven other great performances from the same highly creative period. The gatefold sleeve has just a little edge scuffing but is otherwise in excellent condition along with the vinyl HB6013) more...
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SONNY ROLLINS Sonny & The Stars (1967 UK issue of the classic 1956 13-track LP, front laminated picture sleeve. Sublime jazz action featuring Sonny playing with the Modern Jazz Quartet with Art Blakey, Kenny Drew, Miles Davis and more. The sleeve shows very little wear and the vinyl is superb and looks barely played PR7269) more...
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SONNY ROLLINS Sonny Boy (1978 Japanese issue of the 1961 5-track LP also featuring pianists Kenny Drew & Wade Legge, Kenny Dorham on trumpet, bassist George Morrow and drummer Max Roach. The picture sleeve reproduces the original album artwork &is complete with Japanese/discography insert & 'Prestige Jazz Masterpiece Series' obi-strip SMJ-6589(M)) more...
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