Jazz Vinyl With Cool Covers
I happened to be browsing on eBay last night when several of the auctions we’ve been watching from the seller robertb8640 were closing, so I plucked a few to watch and share, starting with: Thelonious Monk, Piano Solo, French Swing 33.342. I’m definitely developing a thing for some of these European pressings. This is a 10-inch pressing, apparently first issued in France? The record was VG and the cover was VG++. The price was $225.82. Fantastic cover, with a great picture of a pensive Monk.
Johnny Griffin Quartet, Argo 624. This was an original pressing with the very weird split cover. The seller showed some nice pictures of the cover and how it worked surrounding the record. This one was in VG++ condition for both the record and the cover. It sold for $471.88. Is this highest priced of all the Argo records. It is, indeed, according to the Jazz Collector Price Guide.
I’m stunned by that price for the JG Argo. As Rudolf pointed out, it’s an indifferent recording. Cool cover, but nearly $500 – yikes!
Once again that Duke Jordan record fetch a crazy high price. Wasn’t it Miles davis who called Duke Jordan the worst pianist he’d ever heard?
Andy: what Duke Jordan record are you referring to?
Al: the cover photo of Monk is by Francis Wolff. I was shocked reading the price of $ 4471.88 for the JG. An obvious error your end.
Rudolf. I will fix that. Future readers will have no idea what you’re talking about. 🙂
i sold one for same price