Comments on: A Rare JAzz Vinyl Quartet

By: VeNeice Austin

VeNeice Austin — Sun, 24 Jan 2016 19:05:44 +0000

Hello, fairly new to this site. My late Grandfather was a jazz musician…….I have thousands of vintage LP’s that were left behind. I have no clue as to what is valuable or not, I need help sorting all these thousands of old Jazz records

I live in New York City, the Boro of Brooklyn…..PLEASE HELP

By: Joaquim

Joaquim — Sun, 24 Jan 2016 15:49:24 +0000

Hi Al. Finally you got the Shades of Redd?

By: Ethan

Ethan — Sat, 23 Jan 2016 16:52:36 +0000

That shrink may have been added to old stock in 60s, which suggests that Hope album could be a later pressing.

By: rl1856

rl1856 — Sat, 23 Jan 2016 16:51:50 +0000

Yes- most people around the world are aware of Ebay and secondary sites. A sale of a collection like that of Dr Wong will receive attention and change the minds of many who thought that selling a collection a single record at at time was not worth their time. I occurred to me that I should list a few records with “Dr Wong” in the listing title then indicate in the description that my sale represents a second chance at purchasing a rare and valuable record !

I frequent shows in my area and I have noticed that the supply of desirable records has declined. A quick chat with dealers indicates that fewer collections are available, there is more competition for what is available and if the dealer acquires a valuable record it will be be sold on Ebay for top dollar. Several dealers (storefront and show gypsies) have told me they don’t want to risk handling wear by having too many people examine a valuable record. Much easier for them to sell on-line and have cash in hand within a few days of listing.

By: DaveS

DaveS — Sat, 23 Jan 2016 13:55:39 +0000

JOK: Hopefully the same people who buy my Surf Ride for $500 if I put it up for sale!!

Crazy Times. Just sitting on the sidelines unable to buy anything in months.

By: JOK

JOK — Fri, 22 Jan 2016 23:41:59 +0000

Seriously, who are these people who buy “Surf Ride” for over $500. This market is getting over-hyped at warp speed.

I watched a Princeton video recently and recall the speaker talking about how they haven’t been buying lots of records lately because, well, they aren’t out there like they used to. The Eugene record show is next month and it will be interesting to see what the jazz selection will be like. It was pretty thin last year, although I did get a Mingus on Jubilee. (Small victory). The best find on the trip was a Curtis Counce “Exploring the Future” at House of Records (in Eugene).

By: gw

gw — Fri, 22 Jan 2016 22:15:28 +0000

Al, sometime ago you asked about a 10 inch Parker. I have a Dizzy G. On Allegro with Bird. Interested? I’ll send it to you– you can have it for free or a nominal sum (I don’t collect 10 inchers.)

By: Fredrik

Fredrik — Fri, 22 Jan 2016 20:36:52 +0000

Rob: the 78’s only consists of tunes from the first (DL 3019) of the Discovery 10″ LP’s, right? The other one (DL 3023) consists of tunes which was first released in the 10″ format, thus a 1st pressing. But, true, the first pressings of the other tunes are on the 78’s. Good point. But, to be honest, I collect only 1st pressings of 33’s and 45’s and don’t count the 78’s in at all.

By: Rob L

Rob L — Fri, 22 Jan 2016 18:49:19 +0000

@ Fredrik: technically speaking, a case could also be made for the originally Art Pepper 78’s on Discovery being the first pressings with the Discovery 10 inches a second release.

By: Fredrik

Fredrik — Fri, 22 Jan 2016 18:29:13 +0000

Art: I would call the 10″ a 1st pressing and the 12″ a reissue of the same material. Even if it has extra tunes. For example “Afro Cuban” by Kenny Dorham, the 10″ is the original 1st pressing with the original 1st art cover. The 12″ is a reissue of the same material, 2nd art cover + some extra tunes, which to me doesn’t belong on the same record as the other Cuban-influenced stuff. Same with “Surf Ride” by Art Pepper on Savoy, a reissue. The two original 1st pressing 10 inchers were issued on the Discovery label.