Jazz Vinyl on eBay: Brilliant Brilliant Corners, et al
Here’s some interesting jazz vinyl to watch on eBay as we head into the Thanksgiving weekend in the U.S.:
This seller has some nice items up now, including: Thelonious Monk, Brilliant Corners, Riverside 226. This is an original pressing with the white label, quite hard to find, and it is in M- condition for both the record and the cover. This one is a bit more than $300 and there’s another day to go and I wouldn’t be surprised if this one breaks into the $1,000 bin. This one is from the same seller: Dizzy Gillespie, Horn of Plenty, Blue Note 5017. This is an original Blue Note Lexington Avenue pressing. The record is in M- condition and the cover looks to be VG+. It hasn’t even hit the $100 mark yet. Correct me if I’m wrong — and I’m sure someone will — but I think this is the only Dizzy record on Blue Note, right?
This seller also has some beauties, including: Sonny Clark, Leapin’ and Lopin’, Blue Note 84091. This is an original stereo pressing, which means it doesn’t have the same cachet or value as a mono pressing, but it is still about $140, closing later today. It is in M- condition with the shrink wrap still on it.
Okay, I need some help figuring this one out:
Oscar Peterson, We Get Request, Verve 8606. This is a pretty common record and even if it’s an original pressing what’s the big deal, right? Somehow the bidding is $150 for this. And no, it’s not a bobdjukic listing. Something in me thinks this is not quite legit.
Al: am as puzzled as you regarding O.P. Verve 8606.
Dizzy’s BLP 5017 has 1952 material, recorded in Paris, leased from Disques Vogue, Paris. It is the only album by Dizzy on Blue Note.
I’m puzzled about the Oscar Peterson LP as well. On the one hand, it’s a DG-issue and I’m quite sure, that Verve DG’s are not much around these days. On the other hand it’s a Stereo-issue. But there are “only” two bids by now and they settled the price.
Yeah,the bidding on that OP seems pretty weird. Neither the info given “extremely rare original deep groove” nor the fact someone would pay that for such an easily found lp(in stereo,yet)makes any sense. I never buy an lp/cd on Ebay w/o clicking the “view similar items” tag. It often helps in getting the best price available…and $150 for this lp AIN’T it!(lol)
I remember some years ago, a NM copy of this one sold for 3000 $. Don’t think this outstanding price will be (ever) surpassed, but i bet it will fetch around 1200-1500
Is Brilliant corners more rare than other Monk riverside albums?
Mike: do you have the album? If so, enjoy it. If not, try to get a good copy without delay. It is one of the monuments of modern jazz, you cannot do without.
To Mike: I totally share Rudolf’s advise. A wonderful set. I own a blue labeled copy – which is a second pressing – these are still available without ruining your bank account…though I still hope that one day I will find an original for a reasonable price.
Right, this is one of the essential Monk records, along with Monk’s Music, on the same label
I don’t have it but am ordering the disc now. Thanks for the advice. Most of the monk I have is on Columbia(cheaper), and the mosaic sets.
On riverside is Misterioso (lrp 279) my favorite album. I love the tenor of johnny Griffin.
Re Dizzy on Blue Note – I have a UK copy Live at the Village Vanguard 1968 BNS40035 from 1979 and very nice it is too……