Comments on: Oh, Those Blue Notes

By: Gregory The Fish

Gregory The Fish — Fri, 27 Feb 2015 19:23:24 +0000

jeff: makes sense. i try to strike a balance. a little static is ok with me for a nice price.

thanks for sharing!

By: Rich (DG Mono)

Rich (DG Mono) — Fri, 27 Feb 2015 01:18:09 +0000

I am currently reevaluating my collecting habits, which includes being more sensible about the amount of money I’m willing to spend (in reality, the amount I like to *imagine* I’d be willing to spend) on a record.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Fri, 27 Feb 2015 00:03:28 +0000

GTF: No problem. I guess I am a completist for certain artists (Coltrane being one), and combined with being a condition freak (may be an OCD … ha), I will pay a premium to fill a gap. I try not to, but I don’t always reference auction results, as every transaction sets the market at that moment. I don’t intend to resell, so sometimes I’ll pay a bit extra to obtain the best copy I can find. These LPs get less available by the day (in premium condition), and the only investment return I expect is the enjoyment of wonderful music and the joy of owning a piece of history. Paying a premium means I can buy fewer LPs but that’s the trade-off. I trust JRC. I do score a few low priced gems on my visits to record stores during my business trips (like a 1st pressing NM Coltrane Time for $20 recently), so I’d like to think it all balances out in the end.

By: Gregory the Fish

Gregory the Fish — Thu, 26 Feb 2015 23:41:25 +0000

jeff:

please don’t be offended, as i have a genuine curiosity in asking: that copy of black pearls started at $150 i believe. no idea what you paid as i haven’t looked but that struck me as quite a high price, even from the JRC. what drew you to the auction? what made that price ‘right’ for you? i’m trying to re-evaluate how i think about record prices.

or you can chose not to answer. haha.

By: Aaron

Aaron — Thu, 26 Feb 2015 23:15:08 +0000

Speaking of Blue Notes, check out what this Liberty copy went for! http://www.ebay.com/itm/171689031938?ssPageName=STRK:MEDWX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1435.l2649

By: Jeff

Jeff — Thu, 26 Feb 2015 22:23:27 +0000

Well, out of all the bids I placed for the Jazz Record Center items ending today, I did snag the Black Pearls LP. Had hoped for the Sonny Rollins, Bud Powell, and Wayne Shorter LPs to hit … but damn. Those other snipe bids must have been well up there!

By: Gregory the Fish

Gregory the Fish — Thu, 26 Feb 2015 22:13:25 +0000

i recently got an original copy of 4017 for $10 from a seller on eBay. he was very harsh with his description but guaranteed that the record played with no skips, so i took a chance, figuring at worst the cover (VG+) could make some nice wall art if the vinyl was trashed. the vinyl visually looks VG but plays amazingly well. what a score! perhaps i should update my insurance files with price estimates.

By: Michel

Michel — Thu, 26 Feb 2015 18:42:16 +0000

Oh those Blue Notes !!!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/111602036568?rmvSB=true

For around 30 $ you can buy the three Dick Morgan albums on Riverside. You will save 1100 $ and listen to the same kind of music.