A 10-Inch French Beauty, And A Pair of Blue Notes
Goodness, it’s been days since I’ve been on eBay and nearly a week since my last post. Thank you for not complaining, although in the future please feel free to do so. When I get caught up in my regular work, it is nice to be jolted back to Jazz Collector so I can do my fun stuff. So here are some of the jazz records we missed while we were away, starting with: Zoot Sims, Henri Renaud and Jon Eardley, Ducretet-Thomson 250 V 023. This is a 10-inch French pressing from 1956. I have to admit, I have never seen this record before. The record was in M- condition and the cover was VG+. There were more than 250 page views, 21 bids and a final price of $2,281.
Sonny Rollins, Volume 2, Blue Note 1558. This was an original pressing with the New York 23 deep groove labels. It was listed in M- condition for the record and VG++ for the cover and the listing was accompanied by some nice clear pictures. The final price was $1,227.99. We see a couple of these sell for more than $1,200 in the Jazz Collector Price Guide, but this is quite near the top of the market for this record.
Horace Parlan, Headin’ South, Blue Note 4062. This one had the New York USA label. I don’t have Fred Cohen’s Blue Note book here, but it’s not sounding like an original at 4062. But it must be. Why else would someone have paid $909.99 for this record? But I thought the crossover from West 63rd to New York USA came in the 4070s, around the time of Dexter Gordon’s Doin’ Allright at Blue Note 4077. I better get another copy of Fred’s book, lest I have to rely on the kindness of my audience to keep me informed.
For sure one of the rarest French Jazz record. Even poor copies fetch for high prices…This one looked very fine.
Hi Al,
According to Fred Cohen’s book, the NYC address on the label is correct, as a matter of fact, it is the first time ever that an NYC address appeared on a Blue Note label! BUT, this Blue Note 4062 is most probably not an original first press! I say probably because the seller didn’t provide a photo of the label on side 1, and according to Fred’s book, side 1 should have deep groove in order for this record to be an original 1st press!
It must be said though that I don’t see this record very often on Ebay, and the fact that this one was graded as near mint, is probably what prompted the buyer to pay this price.
the same seller who sold the Zoot Sims album has three gorgeous 10″ Vogue albums for sale (George Wallington, Frank Foster and Bob Brookmeyer). The latter two are U.K. pressings of material recorded in Paris.These three have never been issued in the US.
the Zoot Sims on Ducretet-Thomson was issued in the U.K. in 1956 on the London Ducretet-Thomson label entitled “Starring Zoot Sims”, Zoot Sims with Henri Renaud and his orchestra. I wonder whether the U.K. version will fetch the same high price.
Rudolf, i think the Zoot Sims on UK London is less in demand. So the price will not as high as the french, IMO.
Michel, I am afraid you are right. (I happen to have the English version sic!)
Vinylzone — thanks for the info. One of these days I will get around to creating a simple guide so everything will be easily searchable. One of these days.
My copy of 1558 is, I think, a second pressing. Maybe one of the more informed cats can look at the photos and let me know? Also see the trail off etchings: looks like for the A-side a third lacquer was used (“A-2”) and for the B-side a second (“B-1”). Anyone else with a true first pressing and different etchings?
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Al,
I have a CD of the Zoot Sims album above and it is some incredible music. I’ve seen it once or twice before but it’s really rare. I do highly recommend any fan of Zoot or Renaud to check it out by any means necessary.
Hi Mattyman,
1st pressing 1558 has the NY 23 address on both labels (47 West 63rd . New York 23), and yours unfortunately doesn’t. But, it is most probably a close second, as beginning with BN-1560, Blue Note started to replace the NY 23 address with the W63rd (the one you see on your 1558 labels), so you shouldn’t be too sad as your record looks quite pristine, and it has all the other features of an early pressing(ear, etched RVG DG and correct address on the back cover). I have the exact same pressing of 1558 as yours, and it sounds great!
Well, Vinylzone, mine sounds fabulous, too, and I’m happy to know that mine is an early 2nd pressing, thanks to your info 😉 Also, note the absence of the ‘trademark’ “R” on both labels of my copy, which also says a lot. No flat rim on mine, though.
re: PARLAN – this must be a title that was released later but BN kept the original catalog number. ADAM’s APPLE is like that. There are a few more. The titles BN NEVER EVER released were later released circa 1979/80 under the direction of Mikael CoosCoos (sic) LOL! – I try not to drop names! He’s kinda the Alan Duuglas of BN (rip James Marshall Hendrix) – I’m not really into the necro-theft thing when it comes to record companies policy of posthumous material (I guess they do have the copyright to the tapes/intellectual property but still … ) It should be up to the family and should take into consideration of the person’s death letter (sounds like Son House singin’ the blues!) I repeat myself when I’m distressed … I DO agree with Pat Metheny … Kenny G is a big ‘O weenie!! (RT)