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By: Four Classics From the Jazz Collector Era | jazzcollector.com

Four Classics From the Jazz Collector Era | jazzcollector.com — Tue, 10 Sep 2013 13:55:50 +0000

[…] the cover. You may recall I purchased a VG++ copy of this record a couple of months ago for $90 (24 Hours on eBay, Redux). This seller has a start price of $415.05. I guess, if you look at it carelessly, with such a […]

By: Henry

Henry — Sun, 28 Jul 2013 05:11:40 +0000

Joe L, I second your thankfulness. Love getting Monk originals for great prices. I just can’t fathom how. We’ll just keep the secret going…

Last year, got a Mulligan Meets Monk original (no picture on the cover), VG++ for cover and record…for $5 from a local record store which, from my experience, really knows how to price records. It’s definitely not the rarest record in the world, but $5? REALLY?!?! And BN Liberties consistently selling for $40+…this world has no logic.

I didn’t ask questions…fastest and best $5 I’ve ever spent.

By: Joe L

Joe L — Sun, 28 Jul 2013 03:17:55 +0000

Completely agree Henry. Always perplexed when I find top Monk pressings, especially early iconic Riversides, for very affordable prices. For whatever reason, his records appear to be merely records, and not faceless commodities, and thus (thankfully) don’t command the impossible prices.

By: Earl

Earl — Sat, 27 Jul 2013 21:42:02 +0000

that date for the Monk-Rollins sale was 2008 of course – prob best to have my morning coffee before I write these things

By: Earl

Earl — Sat, 27 Jul 2013 18:14:36 +0000

BTW, I think Al’s 10 incher is likely more rare than any of these, but 10-inchers, you know……

By: Earl

Earl — Sat, 27 Jul 2013 18:13:00 +0000

According to PopSike, the higest price ever paid for Monk was $3062 for Monk’s Music (RIV 242), though I know damn well that LP is not that rare. Highest paid this year was $1000 for a signed M- BN 1511. Finally, a Pres 7075 (w’ Rollins) nm/VG+++ (Djukic) sold for $1300 in 1908. No info on true rarity

By: Clifford Allen

Clifford Allen — Sat, 27 Jul 2013 17:25:38 +0000

I wonder what the rarest Monk LP is? A lot of them are pretty common, though I guess that goes for Miles and Coltrane LPs too and those consistently get there…

By: Henry

Henry — Sat, 27 Jul 2013 13:12:10 +0000

Congrats on the Monk 10″. I’ve always found it odd that Monk records aren’t as “valuable” as I would suspect. To me, he’s the perfect combination under-appreciated in his time (i.e. fewer records sold when originally released) and iconic talent (i.e. more demand in later years). You’d think that would equate to collectible prices for his records? Maybe I’m overestimating his current day demand because he’s still such a challenging listen for most people? Any thoughts?

By: Clifford Allen

Clifford Allen — Fri, 26 Jul 2013 16:43:25 +0000

Yeah, hope it is Very Good ++ and not Good ++ (as the description reads a little funny) !

By: Joe L

Joe L — Thu, 25 Jul 2013 23:47:39 +0000

That Monk 10″ looks tip-top. Nicely done.