A Few Favorites From the Jazz Collector Era
Here are a few jazz vinyl records we are watching on eBay from our perch up here in the beautiful and snowy Berkshires in Western Massachusetts. Let’s start with Gene Ammons, Jammin’ in Hi Fi, Prestige 7110. This is not one you see very often. It’s a nice session, featuring Jackie McLean, Idrees Sulieman, Kenny Burrell and a great rhythm section. This one is in M- condition for the record and probably M- for the cover as well. It closes later today and is in the $115 price range.
I was perusing the list and found a few very nice records from fiftiesjazz, which is our friend and frequent guest Rudolf, so you know the records are well taken care of and carefully graded. Here are a couple: Hank Mobley and His All Stars, Blue Note 1544. This is another nice session, featuring Horace Silver and Milt Jackson. This one is rated VG+ for both the record and the cover. This one also closes today and is in the $250 range. Also, Sonny Rollins Volume 1, Blue Note 1542. This is a West 63rd Street pressing in M- condition for both the record and the cover. It closes tomorrow and is now in the $220 range.
One more nice Blue Note while we’re at it:
Lee Morgan, Indeed, Blue Note 1538. This is an original Lexington Avenue pressing that looks to be in VG++ condition for both the record and the cover. The price is getting close to $500, the auction closes in several days, and there is a reserve price on this that still has yet to be me.
Rudolf, your copy on eBay of Sonny Rollins 1542 has the trademark “R” on the label of side 2. The first catalogue number with “inc” and “R” was Horace Silver 4017, so would you consider your copy of Rollins a second or third pressing?
That is a good question. II don’t have Fred’s book on Blue Note, but, in view of what you have noticed, I would have thought this one to be a second pressing, but, really, I am not sure. As you know, I am a Prestige specialist, only having bought Blue Notes occasionally (and now selling them!).
P.S. I am listening at the moment to Herman’s Hanky, by the Herman Schoonderwalt Septet, on Jazz Behind the Dikes, vol. 2, produced for Philips in 1955 by Michiel de Ruyter. Does that ring some bells with you?
Rudolf, any chance you have a copy of Jack McDuff “The Honeydripper” you wanna get rid of?
No, I am afraid I have not got “The Honeydripper”.
Artie: got your question, but friends were not interested to pass on my reply and it came back to me undelivered.
My reserve was $ 179, but I had expected much higher bids, like for the other Duke Pearson inspired album, Little Johhny C, which sold for $ 615.
Rudolf: I am absolutely familiar with Jazz Behind The Dikes, but not because I have the original 10″ records from ’55 and 56′: the Jazz Behind The Dikes Volumes 1, 2 and 3 have all been reissued in the seventies and finally in the eighties. They’re still not available on CD as far as I know. The reissue that I have is a cheap looking double LP and I quickly stole some photos of internet to show you what mine looks like, ’cause right now I don’t have the time to make photographs. Click HERE, there’s also a nice track listing. You can also check this link from Discogs; I’ve never really done my best to look for the original 10″ pressings, and given the prejudiced attitude that some people have towards anything that features Rita Reys and/or Pim Jacobs, even though there is so much more good music on there from other artists and acts, it actually shouldn’t be really difficult to find them… Thanks for the reminder, Rudolf!
The Jazz Behind The Dikes records were originally issued by Dutch Philips as one 10″ (P10078R) and two LP’s (vol2 B08000L,vol3 P08004L) All the music is also issued as two cd’s by Phonogram in ’91. I am not sure if they are still available.
The music gives is a good cross section of the dutch modern jazz scene.A mint copy of the records is hard to find ,but you see them now and then on ebay.I have sold vol3 to Rudolf and got no complaints..
To Artie:I have got “The Honeydripper”(Jack McDuff with Jimmy Forrest),but I am not sure if I am prepared to sell it.
Kees.
vol. 3 is absolutely gorgeous, thanks Kees; I don’t have the 10″ album, but I dohave B08000L, on U.K. Philips.
Mattyman: this double album you showed looks to be collectible as well.
Happy New Year to Al and all those on board of jazzcollector.
Rudolf, thanks for the reply. Just letting you know I have sent another message to your eBay inbox … many thanks.
And happy new year everybody!
Artie: yours received. Suggest you ask Al to supply my email adress.