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Cheap Box Sets

I tend to avoid these because I don’t trust them to be good quality and well remastered. A lot of them come from Europe and are marked up outrageously here.

But this one I couldn't resist. And it's great. Eight albums for the price of one.

Oliver Nelson - Eight Classic Albums

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/mobile/p/8-classic-albums/29203693/2691629625606?st=PLA&sid=BNB_DR...

What are your picks?

dragunski
mechans
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Re released a couple of years ago of Starker playing Bach's cello suites. That set is superb, if you like that sort of thing.
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dekay
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If you ever run across box sets of Jazz vocalists by The Easton Press check them out.

They were produced in the mid 1980's and the boxes are a dull Gray/Silver.

I have Ethel Waters, Mildred Baily, Sarah Vaughan, Harry Belafonte, Lena Horne and Fred Astaire.

The Astaire box is my favorite.

DeKay
dragunski OP
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Astaire is an unusual choice.  Not what I'd expect to be recommended here. 

Two sets that I've been considering:

Fairport Convention : 5 Classic Albums

Terry Reid :Original Album Series - Terry Reid  

Both inexpensive,  great music. But I'm unsure of the sound quality...
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slaw
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What = cheap?
dragunski OP
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I'm surprised you're asking this, but just as a rough price point, I'd say that any brand new box set at $5 per disk or less is probably a pretty good deal. Assuming the sound quality/mastering or remastering are up to par.

Here's another contender:

Zappa - Meat Light - $8.71 + $4 Shipping from Amazon resellers (3 disks) 
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