Comments on: Condition Still Counts (At Least For These Records) https://jazzcollector.com/blue-note/condition-still-counts-at-least-for-these-records/ For those who love jazz Tue, 09 Mar 2021 20:10:43 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: As the Records Turn | jazzcollector.com https://jazzcollector.com/blue-note/condition-still-counts-at-least-for-these-records/comment-page-1/#comment-455297 Tue, 09 Mar 2021 20:10:43 +0000 https://jazzcollector.com/?p=8684#comment-455297 […] be in M- condition for both the record and the cover. When we wrote about the record last week at Jazz Collector, the bidding was in the $300 range. The record sold for $1,225. According to Popsike, that’s the […]

]]> By: Shaft https://jazzcollector.com/blue-note/condition-still-counts-at-least-for-these-records/comment-page-1/#comment-455263 Thu, 04 Mar 2021 10:40:27 +0000 https://jazzcollector.com/?p=8684#comment-455263 Rudolf, Yes thanks very interesting listing of the Red Norvo! I have already the OG Stereo records relase – otherwise I would probably go for that LP.

]]> By: Rudolf https://jazzcollector.com/blue-note/condition-still-counts-at-least-for-these-records/comment-page-1/#comment-455261 Wed, 03 Mar 2021 20:37:51 +0000 https://jazzcollector.com/?p=8684#comment-455261 Shaft, the pleasure is shared!
The two sealed Contemporary albums of Rollins and Pepper are scarce indeed. When I bought them, each from a different source, I had never seen one before. Also, since I have them, I have never spotted an other one.
The early baggy seals had 3 inserts: the Contemporary catalogue, a business reply card and a guarantee coupon. To see how they look like, go on Ebay and look for the Contemporary Red Norvo album “Music to listen by Red Norvo….
You will find a splendid example.

]]> By: Robert https://jazzcollector.com/blue-note/condition-still-counts-at-least-for-these-records/comment-page-1/#comment-455258 Wed, 03 Mar 2021 16:02:50 +0000 https://jazzcollector.com/?p=8684#comment-455258 Re: Dexter Gordon “A Swingin’ Affair” by JRC. I don’t get the Cover description …”virtually new condition – immaculate throughout”. I’m seeing an owner date stamp on back as well as discoloration and paper-bubbling along the Spine. Certainly not pristine. Maybe it’s just me but I’d grade it EX.

]]> By: gregory the fish https://jazzcollector.com/blue-note/condition-still-counts-at-least-for-these-records/comment-page-1/#comment-455257 Wed, 03 Mar 2021 14:40:53 +0000 https://jazzcollector.com/?p=8684#comment-455257 lennib: the mortgage may still be there, but you can buy a pair of silk pajamas and several cans of kidney beans for surprisingly little money! 🙂

]]> By: Shaft https://jazzcollector.com/blue-note/condition-still-counts-at-least-for-these-records/comment-page-1/#comment-455256 Wed, 03 Mar 2021 13:52:06 +0000 https://jazzcollector.com/?p=8684#comment-455256 Cool Rudolf! I was not around in the 50’s (born 1968). In my teens I was not into bop jazz and bought cheap records from other genres. In my 20’s I got hooked on Lee Morgan and my “real” jazz passion began. Mostly on CD though. My record collecting started around 2006 and sure it was a little bit less expensive then but still hard to get good stuff.
That Contemporary purchase you did would indicate that they are indeed very rare to find. Sometimes they had a card also right? I have an old baggy outer bag somewhere but not sealed I’m afraid.

Anyway nice talking to you 😉 It’s an honour really.

]]> By: Rudolf https://jazzcollector.com/blue-note/condition-still-counts-at-least-for-these-records/comment-page-1/#comment-455254 Wed, 03 Mar 2021 10:39:16 +0000 https://jazzcollector.com/?p=8684#comment-455254 Shaft: more than a decade ago I spent just over $ 1000 for a baggy sealed two tone Rollins Way out West. Ditto for Art Pepper and the Rhythm Section. Otherwise, I have always been reasonable. I started buying in the mid fifties, when my budget was limited though.

]]> By: Darryl Love https://jazzcollector.com/blue-note/condition-still-counts-at-least-for-these-records/comment-page-1/#comment-455253 Wed, 03 Mar 2021 09:48:14 +0000 https://jazzcollector.com/?p=8684#comment-455253 I screwed up…that is not the same record. Damn it!

]]> By: Darryl Love https://jazzcollector.com/blue-note/condition-still-counts-at-least-for-these-records/comment-page-1/#comment-455252 Wed, 03 Mar 2021 09:39:39 +0000 https://jazzcollector.com/?p=8684#comment-455252 I was going to bid on the Sonny Rollins ‘A Swinging Affair’ but I noticed there was another seller on Ebay with the exact same record in pristine condition–$600 or best offer. So, I haggled him down to $540 and bought it. So, I think I got a decent deal…we’ll see when I get the record.

At the end of the day, I’ve learned you have to snipe bid at least 2.5X the price of the record 30 minutes from close if you really want it. I also learned to ask the seller explicitly if the record is a 1st pressing. Some sellers like to use terms like ‘original pressing’ to confuse the novice. I just ask–and, in most cases, the seller is not bothered by my inquiry.

]]> By: Shaft https://jazzcollector.com/blue-note/condition-still-counts-at-least-for-these-records/comment-page-1/#comment-455251 Wed, 03 Mar 2021 07:49:33 +0000 https://jazzcollector.com/?p=8684#comment-455251 Thanks Rudolf! You are quite right – I’ll see if I swap the covers. The one with writing was apart from the scribble as fresh as your copy with the onion skin inners and all. Well you can’t win them all 😉 I find as a buyer that I have been through many “phases” and when I started collecting my house limit was $100 but with age and better pay it is now considerably more. I’ve paid $2500 for a grail record, but in my mind the Ammons were not really there (yet).

I’m glad to hear that they ended up in a good home and we must remember that we only take care of them a while on this earth – we just borrow them for a moment in time. The records will outlive us for sure!

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