Comments on: High Priced Vinyl, Mobley Update, WFMU Record Fair, An Offer You Can’t Refuse (At Least, I Can’t)

By: Terryfromflorida

Terryfromflorida — Mon, 01 May 2017 20:34:14 +0000

The final price on the Mobley 1568 was less than one would have expected for this lp in “new” condition. It has sold for 1k over this price a couple times recently (for lp’s in lesser condition). I’m convinced several factors were at play. The obvious factors to the lower price were 1) Lack of concise Goldmine grading, 2) Lack of good photos, 3) Lack of good descriptors in the title.
If this lp was truly in “new” condition, the buyer made a good purchase, crazy as that may seem at this price point…

By: Clifford Allen

Clifford Allen — Mon, 01 May 2017 20:23:34 +0000

$4,619 seems reasonable for a 1568 Mobley without the NY 23. North of $5,000 for that record given its not-all-that-rarity is pretty absurd if you ask me.

By: Thomas

Thomas — Mon, 01 May 2017 19:31:27 +0000

I guess GST is the winner on the Mobley bet! Closed at $4,619…

By: Joe Anin

Joe Anin — Sun, 30 Apr 2017 20:45:40 +0000

@Jrock1675- thank you; you are right. I was doing some reading after I posted this and it appears this may be a “re-pressing” within a year or 2 of the original. I understand these sound as good (or better if you believe Steve Hoffman). Not sure of the price point though.

By: Jrock1675

Jrock1675 — Sun, 30 Apr 2017 15:29:50 +0000

@Joe – there are two factors that lead me to believe that this Coltrane LP is original, but unlikely to me among the “first” copies of Blue Train pressed. First, despite what the title of the listing says, the text “New York 23” does not appear on either side 1 or side 2 of the labels. Second, the jacket is not the earliest jacket with the green-ish tint. There may be some debate if this copy for sale also had the green tint jacket because there is no evidence that the “New York 23” labels were used exclusively during the first pressing run, but without the green tint jacket and New York 23, I’d argue this is an early, but not “first” pressing. Just my thoughts based upon owning several original copies of this LP over the years.
Jim

By: Joe Anin

Joe Anin — Sun, 30 Apr 2017 12:57:31 +0000

Not sure where to post this question so hijacking this comment section, sorry! Any inputs on this Coltrane auction on eBay? Always wanted to own one…

http://www.ebay.com/itm/232317046466?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1558.l2649

By: Bill W.

Bill W. — Sat, 29 Apr 2017 12:58:59 +0000

Ok, my adjusted guess for the Mobley would be $5117.33.

By: Randel Plowman

Randel Plowman — Sat, 29 Apr 2017 01:51:55 +0000

My guess is $5950

By: bill

bill — Fri, 28 Apr 2017 23:36:08 +0000

How about $15680

By: Tim

Tim — Fri, 28 Apr 2017 23:35:15 +0000

I think it will stall at $5219…