Comments on: Charles Mingus: Sacre Bleu!

By: JOK

JOK — Wed, 13 Jan 2016 22:25:22 +0000

Al, you summed up Mingus very nicely. There is the old adage about genius and mental health issues………

By: gregorythefish

gregorythefish — Mon, 11 Jan 2016 14:56:53 +0000

Jason – I have this exact record, in stereo, with DG. I believe it should have DG, yes.

By: Al

Al — Mon, 11 Jan 2016 13:48:04 +0000

JOK — did you ever see the article I wrote about Mingus in my youth:

http://jazzcollector.com/features/memories-of-mingus/

By: Mike C

Mike C — Mon, 11 Jan 2016 01:03:50 +0000

I personally think people go a little too crazy over an lp having a NY23 or not.

By: Mac

Mac — Sun, 10 Jan 2016 15:21:26 +0000

The Sonny’s Crib second pressings are commanding $2000+ prices when they are in NM condition. This is a difficult LP to find in this condition, especially since the cover has so much white area. Finding one that is milky white on front and back is a challenge. Condition is adding a high premium to these early titles.

By: Shaft

Shaft — Sun, 10 Jan 2016 12:04:03 +0000

It has been written here before – popsike does not record when a record goes back to the seller etc etc. Or when there is a refund or partial refund when a record is not up to description. I’m very sure it happens quite often. It sure has happened to me a lot of times. And the silent agreement is to never post negative feedback…..

By: Gregory The Fish

Gregory The Fish — Sun, 10 Jan 2016 01:25:22 +0000

WOODY: I recently made a best offer on a record that was listed at $25 and got it for 20, but the exact listing went to popsike and it says it sold for $25. i wonder how often this happens?

By: Woody

Woody — Sun, 10 Jan 2016 00:13:28 +0000

Fredrik: I think you’re probably right. The odd thing is that although the sale never went through it’s already listed on Popsike as selling for $2,358. Going forward anyone checking Popsike to evaluate the value of Sonny’s Crib will assume that it did sell for this.
I’ve seen this happen before to records that I was following on Ebay.

By: Fredrik

Fredrik — Sat, 09 Jan 2016 23:16:13 +0000

Woody: it’s maybe because the winner realized it wasn’t a first pressing and knew he/she paid too much. 1576 should have a NY23 label on both sides.

By: Japhy

Japhy — Sat, 09 Jan 2016 22:13:30 +0000

I’ve always felt like it’s a plus to have a record still in the shrink, at least when I’m selling. Aesthetically it may be a bit distracting, especially if it’s picked up some grime over the years, but in most cases it’s served as a protective barrier to save the surfaces from excessive wear. You can always tear it off.