No Economic Crisis In Collectible Jazz Vinyl Market
Now that I have that Bird article out of my system, it’s time to get back to the task at hand, watching rare jazz vinyl on eBay. Here are some of the items we’ve been watching:
Phil Woods, Woodlore, Prestige 7018. As you may recall, this one was sitting at $200 with no bids and I was considering taking the plunge myself. Glad I didn’t. The record wound up selling for $527 — way beyond my comfort level — and, to make it worse, there is now a dispute about the sale, as you can see on the Jazz Collector site under the earlier post. From the same seller was: Charlie Rouse, Yeah!, Epic 16012. If you look at the listing, you’ll have a hard time figuring out the record’s condition. It says both ex+ and ex- and it talks about light scratches that will sound on both sides. Hmm. Someone paid $538 for this record. We’ll see if there’s a dispute about this one as well.
Wow — didn’t expect this record to reach the $1,000 bin: Hank Mobley, Workout, Blue Note 4080. This was an original New York USA pressing, with the RVG and ear in the deadwax. It was in beautiful M- condition for the record and cover and sold for $1,009.99.
This one also entered the $1,000 bin, but not all that suprisingly:
Johnny Griffin, The Congregation, Blue Note 1580. This was an original pressing that was listed in VG+ condition for both the record and the cover. It also, of course, has the cover designed by Andy Warhol. This one sold for $1,025. While we’re on the subject: Introducing Johnny Griffin, Blue Note 1533. This one was in VG++ condition for the record and VG for the cover. It sold for $909, quite a large number, considering the condition of the cover. But, who could resist an original Lexington Avenue Blue Note? Not me. I actually have two copies of this record.
Thanks Al for you understanding, thanks also cedee and udolph. i have claim Paypal I hope the refund of my money
Wow. I i ve bought a record from this Charlie Rouse’s seller. Not that value fortuntely. Didn’t get it yet… Hope ther will be no problem.
By the way this Charlie Rouse album is a “must have”. A jewel. I understand this price. Really collectible, enjoyable. And rare.
Thanks Al for your understanding, thanks also ceedee and Rudolph. I complained to PayPal . I hope full money refund of the Phil Woods Woodloore fraud
Michel.I would not pay you the record , the seller has robbed me $541 of the Phil woods record
Well, i just paid 45 $ for my record. let’s see…
Per Fred Katz, Mobley’s Workout in Mono was 63rd street on side 1. This one was NYC on both sides.
Hey DaveS-I’m pretty such Fred Katz never did a book on Blue Note labels. But then again,Fred Cohen could very well know how to play cello… he’s very talented!(Fred,please keep this comment in mind the next time I’m in your store).
Ha!
Indeed Michel, that Charlie Rouse album is beautiful! I have it as an original stereo pressing. I don’t know if the mono sounds better or not, but I couldn’t care less as the stereo pressing is already fantastic.
This Workout had a starting price of $ 349 with a Buy it Now of $ 499. Incredible !!!
I am insulted to think that you doubt I called Fred Katz the renowned cellist and had a completely random conversation about Blue Note Labelography.
I spoke to Fred Katz again and he was totally gobsmacked that this sold for $1000.
He then proceeded to provide me a comprehesive list of the actual production runs of each BN release as well as actually sales numbers, by pressing (1st, 2nd, etc.).
I was going to share this with the group, but my pride has been wounded behind comprehension.
Oh come one, DaveS 😉 If you’re tong-in-cheekin’, and I sure hope you are, then please be a good sport and share that production run list with all of us. Don’t let one jokey remark bend you out of shape. I, for one, am super interested in that list of production runs by Fred Katz, so hey -nod, nod, wink, wink- any chance you can email it my way? manmatty[at]gmail[dot]com 😉
DaveS — very funny. I think Fred Flintstone had an amazing collection of prehistoric jazz pressed on slate.
Must have been when Jelly Roll Morton built his time machine and single-handedly created jazz.
I do think I recall an episode where some musician is playing the vibes on a dinosaur ribcage.