Dorham, Mobley, Trane and the Return of Moose the Mooche

Today we have lots of nice records from some of the more prominent eBay sellers so let’s get right to it, starting with Kenny Dorham, Quiet Kenny, New Jazz 8225. This one is listed in VG or so condition for the record and VG for the cover, with a drill hole through the label. The bidding is in the $425 range with three days left on the auction. The seller, the-big-game-hunter has some other nice records for sale this week, although not necessarily in the best of condition. Here’s another likely to fetch a high price: Hank Mobley, Blue Note 1568. This is a West 63^rd Street pressing, listed in G+ or VG- condition for the record and a very generous VG for the cover. There’s also a big stain on the one of the labels. Bidding is in the $400 range with three days left.

The seller bearlbebop has a bunch of nice records, including original Blue Notes and Prestiges, such as Hank Mobley with Donald Byrd and Lee Morgan, Blue Note 1540. This is an original Lexington Avenue pressing with the frame cover. The record is listed in VG+ or VG++ condition and the cover is VG+. The start price is $700 and so far there are no bidders with two days left in the auction. From the same seller, you can bid on Cliff Jordan and John Gilmore, Blowing in From Chicago, Blue Note 1549. This is a West 63^rd Street pressing. The record seems to be in the VG++ range and the cover is graded VG+. Bidding is in the $550 range with more than two days left.

Finally, what would be a week on eBay these days without at least some action from the sellers 1molecularrman and Carolina Soul. From 1molecularrman we have Jackie McLean and Company, Prestige 7087. This looks to be an original New York yellow label, with a cutout hole in the cover. The record and cover are both listed as VG+. The auction closes is more than three days and there is one bid at $300.

From Carolina Soul we bring you some Coltrane, starting with John Coltrane, Giant Steps, Atlantic 1311. This is an original black label pressing, listed in VG+ for the record and VG++ for the cover. Bidding is in the $415 range with more than two days left on the auction. In the Coltrane-as-sideman category, we have Tommy Flanagan, The Cats, New Jazz 8217. This looks to be an original deep-groove purple label listed in VG+ condition for both the record and the cover. Bidding is in the $430 range. Every time I see this record, I am reminded of the cover that Maarten Kools created for my dog Moose the Mooche, below: