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The peak of summer heat is over. Though I do not regret the end of summer, I report on King's records this week to verify its sound that is said to be "hot and rich" because we have jazz records in stock.
King's records are records released by so-called Kingrecords company, the sound of which is good. Some people say the sound of King's records is "hot". Is it true? Even in the market of old records, King's records are sold at a little bit higher prices than records of other labels. Are they really worth those prices?

Shown on the above photo is "The Great Jazz Piano", a famous album by Phineas Newbone Jr. of a contemporary label. On the left is the King's record, while the Warner-Pioneer record is on the right. Well, the color of album jackets are different (though the difference in color of the real jackets is slighter than shown on the photos).
	The left photo shows the label on the King's record, the label number of which is LAX-3040 of the Contemporary Jazz 1500 Series. The label on the King's record is not a reproduction of the original label, with its color and layout being slightly different.
On the contrary, the label on the Warner-Pioneer's record is an exact reproduction of the original label. As written on its jacket, its jacket color might be a more accurate reproduction of the original jacket. Then, how is the sound? * When I have the records in my hand, the weight of both records is the same. But clearly, the King's record looks solid while the Warner-Pioneer's record looks a little bit frail.
Next, compare the sound of both records. First, I listened to the Warner-Pioneer's record. The first song was "Seria". It was an original song of Bud Powel, but Phineas played it in a relaxed mood. The strong bass sound was impressive. Then, I listened to the King's record. How come? The typical feature of King's records is that the sound is "hot and rich". But it was completely contrary! The sound was quick in response and widened. But at the same time, it was strong. The bass sound was diverse in tones and wavy. The cymbal sound scattered left and right, to-and-fro to the maximum. The piano sound was more refined and deeper. Due to less distortion, I was able to turn up the volume and as a result, the strength of the sound increased. King's records are something to awe us.
Previously I heard a customer said at our record shop that the sound of King's records was not "hot" but that each sound of them was deep and clear-cut. Probably that deepness leads eventually to the evaluation of "hot and rich". You should buy a King's record anyway when you come across it.

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