A Few More For The $1,000 Club
We have a few more records to add to the roster of jazz vinyl selling for more than $1,000. Interesting, based on my post earlier in the week and all of the comments (Another eBay Debate: What’s The Value of A Dealer’s Reputation?), two of the new entries into the club were sold by the reputable seller Euclid Records. They are: Sonny Rollins, Volume 2, Blue Note 1558. This was an original pressing. The record and cover were both in M- condition. The price was $1,259.56. The other from Euclid was Mal Waldron, Left Alone, Bethlehem 6045. This was an original red label pressing. The record was M- and the cover was VG++. The price was $1,281. The third record selling for more than $1,000 was also one that was subject to quite a bit of discussion on the Jazz Collector Web Site (Today on Ebay, February 2, 2009). This was Thelonious Monk, Prestige 7053. This was the one with the Andy Warhol cover that was only in VG condition and still sold for $2,350.
I am an avid jazz LP collector and scour ebay nearly everyday. I love to find first pressings in great shape on the cheap – hard to do but not impossible. I think it would nice for you to feature some low-end scores as well. For instance, I snagged a first pressing stereo copy of John Coltrane’s – “Ballads” for a total cost of $50. I have seen this pressing go well above $150. Just a thought!
Hey, Troy. Thanks for commenting. That’s a great idea to spot some low-end scores. We’re always looking.