New Jazz, Prestige, Blue Note: Covering Some Bases
Let’s take a break from label picking today and go back to watching some rare jazz vinyl on eBay.
Speaking of New Jazz, this one sold recently in eBay: Roy Haynes, Phineas Newborn and Paul Chambers, We Three, New Jazz 8210. This looked to be an original purple label pressing with the deep grooves. It was listed in VG condition for the record and VG+ for the cover. The seller was very stingy with information and there was only one bid, which always makes me suspicious. The price was $299.99.
Maybe I should have bid. I was watching that copy of Jackie McLean, Jackie’s Pal, Prestige 7068. This one was in VG++ condition for both the record and the cover and looked quite nice. I figured it would sell for more thna $1,000. It didn’t. It sold for $535. Worth it? Just look at the cover.
I also had my eye on this one but, considering the condition, the price was too high:
Sonny Red, Out of the Blue, Blue Note 4032. This was an original pressing but it was only in VG- condition for the record and paying $300 for a record that may not be playable isn’t where I like to spend my money. Others seem to agree, at least in this case, because there were no bidders. The record has been relisted with a start price of around $200 and it will sell this time because there is a bid already in place.
This one got a nice price for the seller: Ike Quebec, Blue and Sentimental, Blue Note 4098. This was an original pressing, I guess, although the seller called it a deep groove. The picture doesn’t look deep groove and the record should not be a deep groove, so it probably isn’t a deep groove. Seller also said it is in excellent condition with minor surface noise. The cover was just VG+. The record sold for $548. Wow. Is the appeal Ike Quebec or Grant Green?
Indeed the Ike Quebec is a release without deep groove. For me the appeal is definitely Ike Quebec. Blue and Sentimental is a superb album and it’s hard to see this beauty change hands for 548 bucks… Thankfully I have the CD to listen to over and over 😉
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Same thing with the We Three, by the way. I have to make do with the CD. Oh, and Al: the seller of the We Three had some great photos online if you ask me and he made one thing clear: the record was in VG condition. I wouldn’t call that stingy; I’d say less is more 🙂
I think his mention of DG for the Ike Quebec was simply a mistake, as he has many other listings which don’t include DG. Just missed one, I suppose. That seller gets top dollar! Wow.
The price is high for that one, but it’s a gorgeous record. Ike is in top form, and so is Paul Chambers.
The seller of Blue and Sentimental has a lot of nice items. Has anyone ever bought from them?
I have bought from that seller. Super conservative gradiing. His VG+ would be most peoples VG++
I agree that the appeal is still Ike Quebec. (I’ll admit I’m not the biggest jazz guitar fan). It is a great record, despite the listing hiccup. I think the pictures allow for reasonable independent evaluation, but a dissatisfaction return should also be allowed no questions asked, no hurt feelings, given the situation.
GST …
yeah a few nice bits and a few nice prices too!!
BIN price on a VG+ Basra $800….
Am I missing something?
Nice! I picked up a copy of We Three earlier this year at a local record store….for $2.