On EBay: Jackie & A Pair Of Blue Notes

Back to eBay. Here are some items worth watching:

Jackie McLean, The New Tradition, Ad Lib 6601. For a really rare record, this one does seem to show up quite often on eBay. This is from a seller who says he is pulling it from his collection and it is listed in “almost” M- condition, which I assume is quite nice. There are a couple of days to go and it is approaching $1,000, but has not yet met the seller’s reserve.

Paul Chambers Quintet, Blue Note 1564. A couple of notes about this item. It is being sold by bobdjukic, who seems to have a mixed reputation among our readers, to put it mildly and euphemistically. This one is listed as in “weak” M- condition for the vinyl, which sounds like VG++ or perhaps even VG+ and it is listed as VG++ for the cover. It is currently in the $500 range and there are a couple of days to go before the bidding closes. I have a copy of this record, but it is

a United Artists pressing, which I purchased maybe 30 years ago — is that possible? — from my friend Red Carraro, which is another story I will tell this weekend. Stay tuned.

This is another one with some weird language in the listing: Lee Morgan Volume 3, Blue Note 1557. This is an original pressing and it is listed as being in “weak” VG+ condition, which the seller actually explains in the listing. Apparently there are light marks and a little surface noise. The cover is listed as VG++. The price is about $250 and there are a few hours to go for someone who may want to gamble on the record’s condition. Someone like me, perhaps?