The History of Fantasy Records and the Original Jazz Classics Series

Chad Kassem discusses the history of Original Jazz Classics, gives an update on Analogue Productions Prestige Reissues and reveals what’s new in The Vinyl Vault. New Vinyl Vault Jazz Listings: asc Timeline: 1982 - Fantasy started Original Jazz Classics Series OJC and pressed approximately 850 titles in 20 years 1992 - Analogue Productions licensed Sonny Rollins/Way Out West; Bill Evans/Waltz for Debby; and Art Pepper/Meets the Rhythm Section 2002 - Chad Kassem and Marc Sheforgen made a trip to Fantasy Records & Fantasy released a series of SACDs 2002 - Last Fantasy print catalog 2004 - Fantasy was purchased by Concord 2023 - Concord announces the relaunch of the OJC series - this time a high end deluxe version 2023 Original Jazz Classic Titles from Craft Recordings: Acoustic Sounds Home: Subscribe to our Newsletter: Vinyl Vault Home: Facebook: Instagram: Twitter: