A Tale of Three Blue Notes

I find my eyes, ears and eBay searches attracted to Blue Notes today, so that is what I shall write about.

I’m tempted to bid on this one, but I can’t figure out the condition: Bennie Green, Walkin’ and Talkin’, Blue Note 4010. This looks to have the West 63rd Street address and the deep grooves. The seller makes no mention of the ear or RVG. He also says it is a flat-edge pressing, which it’s not. So right away the seller’s credibility and knowledge are suspect. Then there’s the listing itself, whereby in the headline and the description the record is listed as VG-. But elsewhere on the same listing it is listed as VG+ with the additional descriptor that it “plays great!” (his exclamation point, not mine). We are now about four hours from closing and there are still no bids at a start price of around $200. If I knew it was a nice VG+ record and an original pressing, I’d think about a bid. As it is, however, I think I will pass. Obviously, others feel the same way.

I was mentioning 10-inch Blue Notes the other day, and now there is this:

Miles Davis Volume 2, Blue Note 5040. This is an original pressing in Ex condition for the record and VG+ for the cover.  The bidding has already surpassed $210, but it has not yet reached the seller’s reserve price, which is . . . . Who knows?

This seller has several nice Blue Notes on eBay now, including Jackie McLean, Capuchin Swing, Blue Note 4038. This looks to be an original West 63rd pressing in VG+ condition for the record and M- for the cover. Nice record in seemingly nice condition. The pricing is in the $250 range already and there are still four days to go on the auction.