Music is Just a Bunch of Notes on CD

A commenter on my original post reminded me that for a while, a few years ago, Dave Ray was burning and selling copies by mail. By the time I got there the computer was no longer connected to the cd-burner and I was SOL. Since then Dave has passed away and that method is no longer operable. I did end up with the last copy of the VHS "Blues Rags & Hollers" they had laying around. 

I have tried to rip my LP and something strange happens to the horn lines especially the ones on Ramble & Tumble. They disappear. I finally found a site that had a copy posted to download.

Can't blame them for trying

I've been out Google searching the intertubes for copies of this record. There had been several of them for sale here and there but seemingly no longer. I do find lots of sites that seem to offer 'free' downloads of the record.  Based on my vast research none of them have it.

What it is

There were 1000 copies of a record made by Spider John Koerner & Willie & the Bumblebees in 1972. It is called Music is Just a Bunch of Notes. Recorded it the MN woods by Dave Ray. Legends of the day, legends of the folk rock revival. Out there it the woods they made a great record.

I ended up with a copy of it, having found it in the LP rack in the college library. I picked it up because I recognized the name of Willie & the Bumblebees from Bonnie Raitt's first record.  Eventually the library made a short lived move to divest itself of it's vinyl collection and the record came home with me. It's one of the most cherished in my collection.

I have seen a few more of them listed for sale here and there, mostly on e-bay, but damn few. I hope to use this space to track down the rest of them. Failing that I'd like convince Red House records to re-release the damn thing. It makes a joyful noise from Ramble & Tumble to Taking My Time.

Do you own a copy of this record? Do you know someone who does? Out of a thousand how many are left?