Bye, Bye Freddie, and Other EBAY UPdates

Just to catch up on a few items we’ve been watching at Jazz Collector, before we head into Manhattan for the WFMU Record Fair later today. That test pressing of Freddie Hubbard, Open Sesame, Blue Note 4040, is no longer available. After being on auction and failing to meet the seller’s reserve price, it sold for $1,500 as a buy-it-now item. Two of the other items we were watching from that seller are still available: Sonny Rollins Quartet, Prestige 137. This 10-inch LP can be had for $99.99; and The Julius Watkins Sextet, Volume 2, Blue Note 5064. This can also be had for $99.99. 

I love the old Norgrans. Here’s one: Lester Young, Jazz Giants ’56, Norgran 1056. This was an original yellow label pressing that seemed to be in VG++/VG++ condition. Price: $135.50

Someone may have gotten a bargain on this: Donald Byrd, Byrd’s Word, Savoy 1032. This was an original pressing with the red label that sold for $52.21. The seller didn’t use any of the standard grading terms, so it’s difficult to judge the condition, which I’m sure kept the bidding down. My sense is that the record looks to be in pretty nice shape, but that’s a guess and most bidders on eBay are not so willing to pay high prices on a guess.

Here’s a 10-inch LP: Max Roach and Clifford Brown, GNP 125. This was red vinyl in VG/VG condition. Price: $141.50

That’s it for now. Remember, if you come and see me at the fair today, mention Jazz Collector and you can get a 10% discount. — al