Off The Record is a now-defunct production company that specialized in reissuing important early recordings of the jazz era; Archeophone was their exclusive distributor. Only King Oliver remains in print, but we’ve preserved these pages for reference.
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The Complete Wolverines: 1924–1928
The Wolverine Orchestra
Released: April 10, 2012 • Catalogue: ARCH OTR-03 • UPC: 778632905696
The Complete Wolverines: 1924-1928 reissues for the first time all of the sides made by The Wolverine Orchestra: the groundbreaking records with Bix, the two often-missing Jimmy McPartland sides, and the electrically-recorded sides by the Original Wolverines, featuring McPartland and two other Wolverine alumni. The set features 27 selections and includes a 32-page booklet with notes by David Sager and rare, previously unpublished graphics. List price: $17.99
Cabaret Echoes: New Orleans Jazzers at Work, 1918-1927
Various Artists
Released: May 25, 2010 • Catalogue: ARCH OTR-MM10-C1 • UPC: 778632904200
Off The Record’s follow up to their highly acclaimed King Oliver set! Cabaret Echoes presents 40 rare recordings by artists that lived and worked in New Orleans alongside 23 spoken introductions by the musicians themselves. The 2-CD set also includes a 60-page booklet with rare photographs and illustrations of the artists–many of which have not been seen since their original publication–and a detailed essay that places the recordings and artists in their historical context. List price: $31.99
King Oliver, Off the Record: The Complete 1923 Jazz Band Recordings
King Oliver’s Jazz Band
Released: November 5, 2006 • Catalogue: ARCH OTR-MM6-C2 • UPC: 777215111028
Archeophone is proud to the finest reissue of King Oliver’s legendary 1923 jazz band sides ever. Taken from pristine original sources, expertly speed-corrected, only lightly processed, and preserved in true flat frequency response: you will hear nuances you never knew were there. It’s the next best thing to owning the originals. Contains 37 tracks and an extensive essay, with several unpublished photos. List price: $31.99
King Oliver, Off the Record: The Complete 1923 Jazz Band Recordings
King Oliver’s Jazz Band
Released: November 5, 2006 • Catalogue: ARCH OTR-MM6-C2 • UPC: 777215111028
Archeophone is proud to the finest reissue of King Oliver’s legendary 1923 jazz band sides ever. Taken from pristine original sources, expertly speed-corrected, only lightly processed, and preserved in true flat frequency response: you will hear nuances you never knew were there. It’s the next best thing to owning the originals. Contains 37 tracks and an extensive essay, with several unpublished photos. List price: $31.99
Cabaret Echoes: New Orleans Jazzers at Work, 1918-1927
Various Artists
Released: May 25, 2010 • Catalogue: ARCH OTR-MM10-C1 • UPC: 778632904200
Off The Record’s follow up to their highly acclaimed King Oliver set! Cabaret Echoes presents 40 rare recordings by artists that lived and worked in New Orleans alongside 23 spoken introductions by the musicians themselves. The 2-CD set also includes a 60-page booklet with rare photographs and illustrations of the artists–many of which have not been seen since their original publication–and a detailed essay that places the recordings and artists in their historical context. List price: $31.99
The Complete Wolverines: 1924–1928
The Wolverine Orchestra
Released: April 10, 2012 • Catalogue: ARCH OTR-03 • UPC: 778632905696
The Complete Wolverines: 1924-1928 reissues for the first time all of the sides made by The Wolverine Orchestra: the groundbreaking records with Bix, the two often-missing Jimmy McPartland sides, and the electrically-recorded sides by the Original Wolverines, featuring McPartland and two other Wolverine alumni. The set features 27 selections and includes a 32-page booklet with notes by David Sager and rare, previously unpublished graphics. List price: $17.99
King Oliver, Off the Record: The Complete 1923 Jazz Band Recordings
King Oliver's Jazz Band
QuickviewKing Oliver, Off the Record: The Complete 1923 Jazz Band Recordings
King Oliver's Jazz Band
List price: $31.99
Cabaret Echoes: New Orleans Jazzers at Work, 1918-1927
Various Artists
QuickviewCabaret Echoes: New Orleans Jazzers at Work, 1918-1927
Various Artists
List price: $31.99
The Complete Wolverines: 1924–1928
The Wolverine Orchestra
QuickviewThe Complete Wolverines: 1924–1928
The Wolverine Orchestra
List price: $17.99
| Title | Artist | Catalogue | Price | Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Oliver, Off the Record: The Complete 1923 Jazz Band Recordings | King Oliver's Jazz Band | ARCH OTR-MM6-C2 | $31.99 | currently unavailable |
| Cabaret Echoes: New Orleans Jazzers at Work, 1918-1927 | Various Artists | ARCH OTR-MM10-C1 | $31.99 | out of print |
| The Complete Wolverines: 1924–1928 | The Wolverine Orchestra | ARCH OTR-03 | $17.99 | out of print |