Catching Up With Some Interesting Collectibles
Here are some interesting results from some records we’ve been watching on eBay:
Red Garland, All Kinds of Weather, Prestige 7148. This is an original yellow label pressing with the New Jersey address in M- condition. Price: $385. I’ve never quite figured out which Red Garland records sell for the highest prices, and why. So, if anyone out there has the answer, please post a comment.
Here’s an interesting one: Paul Chambers, Whims of Chambers, Blue Note 1534. What’s interesting is that this was not an original pressing: The original pressing on this has the Lexington Avenue address, and this copy had the West 63rd street address. So it was not original and it was only in VG condition, yet it still sold for $124.50.
Ben Webster, Soulville, Verve 8274. This was an original pressing with the trumpeter logo in M- condition and sold for $190.09. That’s a pretty nice price for a Ben Webster on Verve. This was sold by
the dealer ofvinylinterest, which describes it as part of the noted $3 million eBay auction of what was billed as “The World’s Greatest Record Collection.” I’ll send them a note and find out more about what they’re willing to say about this collection. Based on this item and some others, the records seem to be in very nice condition.
Here’s a beauty and a high price to match: Louis Smith, Blue Note 1594. This was an original pressing with the West 63rd address in M- condition. Price: $1,514
Not all nice collectible records have to be expensive. Here’s a great record at a reasonable price: Stan Getz, Award Winner, Verve 8296. This was an original pressing with the trumpeter logo. Price: $60.50
Here’s one we mentioned earlier: Herbie Nichols, Blue Note 1519. This was an original with the Lexington Avenue address in M- condition. Price: $446
And a few more: Thelonious Monk Plays Duke Ellington, Riverside 201. This was an original white label pressing with the original cover in M-/VG++ condition. Price: $348.50
Jackie McLean, The New Tradition, Ad Lib 6601. This was VG+/VG+. Price: $700
Count Basie, RCA 1112. This was an original pressing with the cover by Andy Warhol. The record was VG- and the cover was VG. Price: $161.38
Paul Chambers Quintet, Blue Note 1564. This was an original pressing with the West 63rd label in M- condition. I had predicted it would sell for more than $1,000. I was close — the actual price was $898.88.
I think there is nostalgia involved, but the pianistical capabilities, the good taste and impeccable rhythmic accompaniment, make each R.G. trio performance a most enjoyable experience. I pull them out quite regularly. I have them all, but, in the situation of one or two missing, I would pay a high price to have them.
My favourite is “Groovy” 7113, followed by 7086, both on Prestige. The recording technique of Paul’s bass by RvG is exemplary, the way a bass should sound.
Hi, Rudolf. Thanks for the comment. I too am a favorite of the Garland Prestiges. I think my favorite is A Garland of Red, Prestige 7064, perhaps because that’s his first, and I also like the cover. I also really like Garland with John Coltrane on the Prestiges, particularly Settin’ the Pace, Prestige 7213 (I See Your Face Before Me) and Soultrane, Prestige 7142 (I Want to Talk About You and Theme for Ernie). Anyone else out there want to comment on their Red Garland favorites?
Al,
7064 was my first too. No, not really, the 2 R.G. trio tracks on Miles’ Workin’ and Milestones really opened my ears.
His is real pianistics, taking advantage of the whole range the piano gives.
7142 is an all time favourite, my first Trane album ordered directly from Bergenfield in 1959. I played it the day before yesterday, and it is as fresh as ever, Nikita notwithstanding.
cheers