When buying records, I often prefer a reissue in good condition to an original, simply because the reissues are cheaper, more abundant, and sound just as good (usually). Still, I like to know what I'm buying, and that means learning to recognize labels.
There's advice on how to recognize all the common labels in the Goldmine Guide to Jazz LPs, but it's text only -- no photos -- so it's a bit hard to follow. The best resources have photos, and are online. Here's one I've just discovered -- courtesy of a post by "Sherlock" on the Vinyl Asylum -- for the Blue Note label:
Blue Note Labelography
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
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