Craft Recordings Will Release Three Moodsville Jazz LPs
The label will reissue classic 1960 jazz titles on high-quality 180-gram vinyl this November.
Updated on Sept. 23, 2026 in Jazz
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Craft Recordings and Acoustic Sounds announced three upcoming reissues from the historic Moodsville jazz label. The albums are scheduled to be available on November 6, 2026.
Why it matters
These reissues preserve specific jazz recordings from 1960, utilizing original master tapes to provide an authentic sonic experience for collectors. The project revives content from a label that was active during the early 1960s.
The LPs are mastered all-analog from original tapes by Matthew Lutthans and pressed on 180-gram vinyl at Quality Records Pressing. Each of the three releases features tip-on jacket packaging.
The players
Tommy Flanagan
He was a renowned jazz pianist and leader of the trio that recorded Moodsville Volume 9.
Coleman Hawkins
He was an influential jazz saxophonist whose 1960 session is being reissued.
Eddie 'Lockjaw' Davis
He was a prominent jazz saxophonist who recorded Moodsville Volume 4 with Shirley Scott.
Rudy Van Gelder
He was a legendary recording engineer known for his studio in Englewood Cliffs where these sessions were captured.
Matthew Lutthans
He is the mastering engineer responsible for preparing the all-analog transfers from original tapes for these LPs.
The details
The reissue collection includes Moodsville Volume 9 by The Tommy Flanagan Trio, Moodsville Volume 4 by Eddie 'Lockjaw' Davis with Shirley Scott, and At Ease With Coleman Hawkins. All original sessions for these records took place at Rudy Van Gelder's studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey.
Timeline
The Moodsville label was active from 1960 to 1963.
The new reissue titles will be released on November 6, 2026.
Industry Dynamics
This reissue campaign follows a pattern set by the broader audiophile vinyl revival, which prioritizes all-analog mastering and premium pressing quality to cater to high-end music collectors. The move positions these labels to capture value in the high-fidelity niche market by emphasizing archival authenticity over digital-first formats.
Collectors can access these recordings on high-fidelity 180-gram vinyl starting this November. The physical release provides an opportunity for listeners to experience restored analog masters that were originally recorded between 1960 and 1963.
The takeaway
These reissues offer a technical look at jazz production from the early 1960s using contemporary analog restoration standards. Listeners interested in high-fidelity audio should note the reliance on original master tapes as a marker for archival sound quality.
What happens next
The three titles are scheduled for general release on November 6, 2026.
Further reading
Explore more classic sounds in the Jazz section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Broadway World.
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