Jazz Vinyl: Zoot, Newks and More
Let’s catch up on the results of the latest jazz vinyl auction from the Jazz Record Center. I follow their auctions closely because, to me, they are the most reputable of all dealers and, therefore, I see their auctions as fully reflective of market realities, no hype.
Zoot Sims, Down Home, Bethlehem 6051. This was an original red-label pressing in M- condition for both the record and the cover. It sold for $510. I recently picked up my first copy of this record and listened to it the other day. Quite nice: Great Zoot and nice to hear early Dave McKenna. The copy I purchased is in M- condition for the vinyl and VG+ for the cover. Very pleased.
Sonny Rollins, The Sound of Sonny, Riverside 241. This was an original white label pressing in what looked to be M- condition for both the record and the cover. The price was $426. This one went for a little more than usual: Sonny Rollins, Sonny Boy, Prestige 7207. The record looked to be M- and the cover was probably VG++, with a couple of minor blemishes. It sold for $170.39.
Grachan Moncur III, Evolution, Blue Note 4153. This was an original New York USA pressing in M- condition for both the record and the cover. It sold for $688.90. Wow.
Lee Konitz, Tranquility, Verve 8281. This was an original pressing with the trumpeter logo. It was in M- condition for the vinyl and probably VG++ for the cover. It sold for $111.87.
I can’t believe that Moncur price, Wow! wasn’t my reaction, more like Holy-#@%$!
It would’t take much to get it to the $1,000 bin unfortunately.
I will say this, I am glad that I hoarded a bunch of those cheaper 70’s black b Liberty Pressings, Those are rising in price, won’t be long, those will be hard to get under 50 bucks.
I had 2 nice thrift store finds this week, Art Farmer Early Art original, and a George Russel Stratusphunk, both Strong VG on Cover and Vinyl. also some nice Les Baxter 50’s Exotica in nice shape.