Jazz Vinyl on eBay: Blue Notes & A Roost
Jul 22, 2010 10-Inch LPs, Blue Note
Here’s some interesting jazz vinyl we’ve been watching on eBay:
Gigi Gryce – Clifford Brown Sextet, Blue Note 5048. This one had a nice picture with it, as you can see, but the description wasn’t very complete. The seller noted that the record was glossy and had a few light marks and the cover had some wear, but there wasn’t any M- or VG+ or other grading to which we are normally accustomed. Nonetheless, there were bidders attracted to this type of description — optimists I would say — and the record sold for $608. Our previous high for this record in the Jazz Collector Price Guide was $579.
What do you think of records like this next one:
Tags: Beverly Kenney, Clifford Brown, Gigi Gryce, Miles Davis, Roost Records
Updates: Thad, Beverly Kenney, Evans, Arte & Billie
Sep 9, 2009 10-Inch LPs, Blue Note, Jazz Vinyl, Jazz Vinyl on eBay, Riverside
Here’s an update on some of the records we’ve been watching:
The Magnificent Thad Jones, Blue Note 1527. This was an original Lexington Avenue pressing. The record was in VG+ condition and the cover was VG++. The price was $336. A second copy of this record also sold in the last couple of days. The seller described the vinyl as VG to VG+ and the cover seemed to be about VG+. The price of that one was $199.99.
Beverly Kenney Sings For Playboys, Decca D8743. The record was in M- condition — probably unplayed, according to the seller — and the cover was VG+. The price was $399.99, the highest price we’ve seen for any Beverley Kenney record in the Jazz Collector Price Guide.
Bill Evans, New Jazz Conceptions, Riverside 223. This was an original pressing with the white label as well as the first cover. The vinyl was in M- condition and the cover was listed as VG+. The price was $709.99.
We had mentioned yesterday the Arte Shaw LP on Clef:
Tags: Artie Shaw, Beverly Kenney, Billie Holiday, Clef Records, David Stone Martin, Decca Records, That Jones Bill Evans
For the Price Guide: Tina Brooks, Shades of Redd
May 1, 2009 10-Inch LPs, Blue Note, Jazz Vinyl, Jazz Vinyl on eBay, Prestige, Price Guide, Riverside
Here are still a few more for the Jazz Collector Price Guide. This have already been logged into the database, so you can see them if you click on the price guide.
Jutta Hipp, Jutta, Blue Note 5056. This was an original 10-inch LP in VG+ conditon, both record and cover. The price was $330.
Jackie McLean, Capuchin Swing, Blue Note 4038. This was a second pressing in M- condition. The price was $191.30.
Sonny Rollins, Newk’s Time, Blue Note 4001. This was an original West 63rd street pressing in VG+ condition, both record and cover. It sold for $598.
Here’s a real heavyweight we’ve talked about previously:
Tags: Beverly Kenney, Bill Evans, Decca Records, Freddie Redd, Jackie McLean, John Coltrane, Jutta Hipp, Sonny Rollins, Tina Brooks
Price Updates: Blue Mitchell, Beverly Kenney . . .
Mar 6, 2009 Blue Note, Clef, Jazz Vinyl, Jazz Vinyl on eBay, Prestige, Price Guide, Riverside
Another batch for the Jazz Collector Price Guide. These have already been entered, so you can go to the Price Guide to contrast and compare.
Lou Donaldson, Sonny Side Up, Blue Note 4036. This was an original West 63rd Street pressing. The record and cover were both in VG+ condition. The price was $246.
Beverly Kenney, Born To Be Blue, Decca 8850. This was an original pressing. The record was VG+ and the cover was VG. The price was $202.49.
Lorez Alexandria, Sings Pres, King 565. This was an original pressing in VG++ condition, record and cover. The price was $167.50.
Mal Waldron, Mal1, Prestige 7090. This was an original New York pressing. The record
Tags: Art Farmer, Babs Gonzales, Beverly Kenney, Blue Mitchell, Bob Brookmeyer, Decca Records, Expubident Records, Jackie McLean, Jazz Collector Price Guide, King Records, Lorez Alexandria, Lou Donaldson, Mal Waldron, New Jazz Records, Ray Bryant
Updating The Price Guide, Part 2
Jan 19, 2009 Blue Note, Jazz Vinyl, Jazz Vinyl on eBay, Prestige, Price Guide, Riverside
Here are some more items we’ll be loading into the Jazz Collector Price Guide today:
Jackie McLean and Company, Prestige 7087. This was an autographed original New York pressing. The record was M- and the cover was VG++. Price: 418
Horace Parlan, Headin’ South, Blue Note 4062. This was a New York USA pressing — not original — and was in M- condition. Price $371
Zoot Sims and the Modern Art of Jazz, Dawn 1102. This was an original mono pressing. The record and cover were in M- condition. Price: $105.01
We were watching this one to see if it had much value as a collectible. Apparently not: Dexter Gordon, Live at the Amsterdam Paradiso, Catfish 336-337. This was a double LP with the records VG++ and the cover VG+. Price: $30.53
Johnny Griffin, The Congregation, Blue Note 1580. This was an original West 63rd
Tags: Albert Ayler, Andy Warhol, Bethlehem Records, Beverly Kenney, Catfish, Curtis Fuller, Dawn, Decca Records, Dexter Gordon, ESP, Hank Mobley, Horace Parlan, Jackie McLean, Jazz Collector Price Guide, Johnny Griffin, Lou Donaldson, Marty Paich, Sonny Rollins, Thelonious Monk, Warner Brothers, Zoot Sims
Today on Ebay, January 15, 2009
Jan 15, 2009 Blue Note, Jazz Vinyl, Jazz Vinyl on eBay, Prestige, Price Guide, Riverside
After a week of slow days, it was quite a pleasant surprise to log on today and find a large number of nice collectibles to watch, and perhaps even a couple on which to place a bid or two. So, without further ado, here are some items for the Jazz Collector files, and, eventually, for the Jazz Collector Price Guide:
Thelonious Monk, Monk, Prestige 7053. This is an original pressing with the cover art designed by Andy Warhol. The seller provides some interesting background on the cover. For instance, it notes that the cover was hand-written by Warhol’s mother, which we never knew. For the seller, it always pays to have nice detailed information like this. This record, which looks to be in M- condition, is currently priced at $540.
Miles Davis, Bags’ Groove, Prestige 7109. This is listed as a yellow label. We asked the seller which address and it is a New Jersey address, so be aware. The record and cover both seem to be in VG+ condition. The current price is about $50.
Dave Bailey Quintet, Reaching Out, Jazztime 003. This is an original pressing. The record seems to be in M- condition and the cover looks about VG. The current price is $305.
Here’s one that wouldn’t normally hit our radar screen, but we’re sure some of you Jazz Collector readers out there will be interested: Albert Ayler, New York Eye and Ear Control, ESP 1016. This looks to be in M-/VG++ condition. The current price is $91.
Here are a bunch more from today:
Tags: Albert Ayler, Andy Warhol, Bethlehem, Beverly Kenney, Curtis Fuller, Dave Bailey, Decca, Dexter Gordon, ESP, Jazztime, Kenny Drew, Leo Parker, Marty Paich, Miles Davis, New Jazz, Roy Haynes, Thad Jones, Thelonious Monk, Warner Brothers
This Weekend on eBay, Part 1
Oct 3, 2008 Jazz Vinyl, Jazz Vinyl on eBay, Prestige
We promised to point out some of the interesting items coming up this weekend on eBay, with some appropriate (and pithy) commentary, as always. Here’s the first batch. We’ll do follow-up posts as the weekend progresses, so stay tuned:
Once in a while I run into albums I’ve never seen before and here’s one: Bob Gordon, Moods in Jaz
z, Tampa 26. I know this is a record from the 1950s, but I have to ask about that cover: Is that Sarah Palin doing who knows what to a moose? Click the link for a better view, but this is definitely one weird cover.
Roost seems to be an under-valued label, but we’ve seen this one go for decent prices in the past: Beverly Kenney with Jimmy Rowles and the Basie-ites, Roost 2218. This one is currently under $20, in decent condition.
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Tags: Beverly Kenney, Bill Berry, Bob Gordon, Jimmy Rowles, Modern Jazz Quartet, Roost, Sarah Palin, Sonny Rollins, Tampa
A Bulls-eye for Giant Steps
Jul 6, 2005 Blue Note, Jazz Vinyl, Jazz Vinyl on eBay, Prestige
When we started the newsletter last year, a few readers gave us a hard time for paying $50 to get a stereo copy of John Coltrane Giant Steps, Atlantic 1311, with the bulls-eye label. Well, here’s a copy in worse condition that recently sold for $129.17.
Here are some of the other items that we’re loading into the Latest Prices and Price Guide for Jazzcollector.com
Hal McKusick, Triple Exposure, Prestige 7135. This was in near mint condition and sold for $371.60. This is a higher price than we’ve seen before, but the record looks very clean.
Here’s one that broke the $200 price range: Joe Henderson, In ‘N Out, Blue Note 4166. Price: $215.50
And another one that came close: Beverly Kenney Sings for Johnny Smith, Roost 2206. Price: $190.50
Tags: Beverly Kenney, Hal McKusick, Joe Henderson, John Coltrane, Johnny Smith
