Focusing on Some Gaps in the Collection
Here’s some jazz vinyl we’re watching on eBay. Why is it that we — we collectors, that is — focus much more on what we are missing than on what we have?
Bud Powell, The Scene Changes, Blue Note 4009. This is an original pressing that is listed in M- condition for the record and VG++ for the cover. I was wondering about the kid in the picture on the cover and went to pull out my copy to see if there was mention in the liner notes but, alas, I do not have an original copy of The Scene Changes, much to my chagrin. This one is already at more than $300 with more than a day to go, so this will not be the copy that fills the hole in my collection.
Jackie McLean, The New Tradition, Ad Lib 6601. This is an original pressing in VG+ condition for the vinyl and VG for the cover. It has many days to go, is more than $500 at this point, and has not yet met the seller’s reserve price. Jackie McLean, Jackie’s Pal, Prestige 7068. This one is closing today. The record looks to be in VG++ condition, while the cover is VG.The price is about $230. Hmmmm. Not bad. I kind of like that the cover is not perfect. This would fill a gap. I had both of these Jackie records at one time, but sold them.
Al,here’s the deal,courtesy of this interesting blog…
http://jazzinphoto.wordpress.com/2011/12/24/bud-powell-and-his-son-in-recording-session-the-scene-changes-the-amazing-bud-powell-with-chambers-and-taylor-december-29-1958-by-francis-wolff/
that kid is Bud Powell Jr, apparently.
>>>Why is it that we — we collectors, that is — focus much more on what we are missing than on what we have?
I think it is human nature. No one is ever really content with what they have. We all strive for greater good (every minute of the day). Whatever our neighbor has seems to be better than what we own. “The grass is always greener on the other side.”
If you ask me its not ‘ something about green grass’ but more making something complete. So your focusing on the defects or gaps in your collection. And when its complete you definitely find an album that you think that is just not good enough and you like to replace it… never ending story….
I don’t agree, Bill. I can’t speak for the others of course, but the mere having, holding, touching and even sniffing that desired record is something you can’t describe, not to mention playing it. I’m content with what I have in life, including the modest collection of Blue Notes in my record cabinet, but I wouldn’t mind adding a few more. When I see that copy of The Scene Changes, then my heart skips a beat, too. And boy would I like to fork out the smackers for that beauty if I had them. But it doesn’t make me discontent not having it. And the colour of my neighbour’s grass? The only thing he has and I don’t, is a VPI record cleaner that I’d love to have myself. Apart from that I’d rather smoke some grass every now and then! 😀