10-Inch, 12-Inch: Does Size Really Matter
Here’s some of the jazz vinyl we’re watching heading into the weekend:
The Tal Farlow Album, Norgran 1047. This is an original pressing with the yellow label, deep grooves and beautiful David Stone Martin cover. Or is it? My friend Dan, who was Tal’s great friend and protege, has always been a devotee of the 10-inch version of this record based on the crispness of the sound and the fact that it was the original original pressing. I once did a comparison, played the 12-incher and the 10-incher back to back, and it was true: You could hear a difference in the sound. I’m not sure why: Perhaps it was psychological, Dan had planted it in my head and I always trust him when it comes to music. The 10-incher, Norgran 19, has eight tracks. This one has additional tracks that come from . . . . where? Dan, if you’re out there, please fill in the blanks. Based on the description, this looks to be in VG+ or maybe VG++ condition for the record and VG++ for the cover. The current price is around $80.
Jutta Hipp with Zoot Sims, Blue Note 1530. This is an original Lexington Avenue pressing and it looks to be in very nice condition, M- for the record and probably VG++ for the cover. The bidding is already quite high for this, in the $1,500 range with more than two days to go.
Dan absent? Doc present!
first 8 titles: NYC, april, 11 1954 (other sources: june, 2 1954).Tal and Barry Galbraith g, Pettiford b, Morello d
these were first published on Norgran 19, 10″.
reprinted on Norgran 1047, 12″, together with the last four titles recorded in Los Angeles July 1955 (other sources april 25 1955).
Tal, Claude Williamson p, Red Mitchell b.
the same group had recorded, with Stan Levey d, 10 titles that went on Norgran 1027 (Jan 17 1955).
Jutta Hipp: One bidder is driving up the price for one weak now.
In my opinion nobody really interested in winning the record would do that. Always a little suspicious if one bidder reacts immedeatly when there is a new bid placed by driving the price to a new maximum.
Hello Jan,
accidental I saw your comment concerning the Jutta Hipp, Blue Note 1530. Im the seller of this Lp and to give you more informations, it is the truth there is a bidder from Thailand wich bid every time the Lp high, during a japanese makes the same. If the auctions is closed this night, I can put the whole bid-history here and all people can proof and see, its a honest auction, nothin else. best m
Well, the Hipp ended at over $5K!
I just did a post about the Jutta Hipp auction. Jan, what happens when you see one bidder reacting immediately when there is a new bid placed is this: If I put in a $5,000 bid and the top bid is currently $3,000, if someone bids $3,500, it will show the $3,500 bid and then immediately show a $3,550 bid for me. If a new bidder goes to $4,000, it will show that bid, then immediately show a $4,050 bid for me. It goes that way until the second bidder bids more than my top bid.