Comments on: A Fine Array From Blue Note and Prestige

By: rl1856

rl1856 — Fri, 15 Dec 2017 20:16:04 +0000

Two months ago, the Blue Note Gods were smiling on me. I purchased a first pressing VG+/VG copy of 4031 for less than 3 figures. I realized I did well. Now I realize I did even better ! Love it when that happens. Moral is to keep looking and you shall find !

By: rl1856

rl1856 — Fri, 15 Dec 2017 15:33:55 +0000

About 2 months ago, the Blue Note gods smiled on me. I purchased a first pressing of 4031 in VG+/VG condition for less than 3 figures. I thought I did well at the time, now I realize I did better than a thought ! Love when that happens !

By: rl1856

rl1856 — Fri, 15 Dec 2017 03:39:21 +0000

Blue Note gods were smiling on me about 2 months ago…..I picked up a VG+/VG copy of Soul Station for less than 3 figures…. Sounds great !

By: Bill W.

Bill W. — Thu, 14 Dec 2017 03:42:06 +0000

I think Tenor Madness is one of the most under valued lps at this time. I think in 5 years, we’ll look back and see that the $829 was a screaming bargain!

By: david j

david j — Wed, 13 Dec 2017 04:10:39 +0000

The short answer to your question is that I have nothing I haven’t played in years.I go through my whole collection and listen to !!!everything!!! once every year or so. This process takes months since I have about 5000 records. I sell duplicates and records I no longer want. Very few times have I sold something I shouldn’t have: maybe 10 total in 25+ years of collecting. Instead, I think selling the no-longer-wants makes my collection better since I only have records I really want to listen to regularly. I typically sell between 50-200 records which are a combination of eBay, record show and record store purchases (and from time-to-time, trades). About 10-25% of the sales are upgrades over lower quality copies that may have been purchased a decade or more ago when used records were much, much cheaper and I could only afford lower vinyl and cover grades. Another benefit of occasional sell-offs is that the collection never gets too large. I have a relatively small home that could easily be overwhelmed by a collection.

I’m surprised you like the DMM better, but everyone has a preference. I’m interested in buying the Jackie’s Bag if it’s clean (vg++ or better vinyl and at least vg+ cover) since my copy is rough.

By: Daryl

Daryl — Wed, 13 Dec 2017 03:04:29 +0000

I often have so many questions about how we collect and play our records. Do you often think about the gaps in your collection (e.g., Al, Blowing in from Chicago)? Do you equally consider the lp’s you’ve not played in years? And if so, do you consider selling them off for the ones you really desire to play? Help me understand this rabbit-hole of collecting and listening I’ve fallen into. (Related, I think: I will sell a VG++ “review copy” of Jackie’s Bag next week as I prefer the sound of the DMM reissue). What are your thoughts on collection gaps & unplayed lp’s?

By: david j

david j — Tue, 12 Dec 2017 02:49:14 +0000

Grading by JRC baffles me. I’ve purchase records from them both on-line and in-person. A recent on-line purchase came with a description that said something like “great luster, likely only played once.” When I received the lp it had a significant feelable scratch. JRC has some of the best customer service and took the lp back without question. I’m confused about how a newish condition lp has feelable marks. Still, I really do enjoy buying from them when the condition meets the description: great people and the most knowledgeable about the music.

By: cellery

cellery — Mon, 11 Dec 2017 12:58:58 +0000

VG+ vinyl on that 1549 I’d say; two or three scattered soft pops I’d consider acceptable in VG++ but not one that repeats that many times.

By: Gregory the Fish

Gregory the Fish — Fri, 08 Dec 2017 15:53:24 +0000

this auction had me droolin’