On Ebay Now: Blue Notes of Note

There’s some nice Blue Note jazz vinyl on eBay now, including:

Louis Smith, Here Comes Louis Smith, Blue Note 1584. This looks to be an original pressing with the vinyl in VG++ condition and the cover just VG-. The seller goes out of his way to provide some nice clear pictures of the cover, which we always appreciate. This one is only $58 with more than a day to go, but the seller has a reserve price and it has not yet been reached. I know many of you are not fans of auctions with reserve prices, which is something to consider when listing jazz vinyl.

Cliff Jordan, Blue Note 1565. This is also an original pressing and it looks to be in VG++ condition, at least, for both the vinyl and the cover. Actually, it’s probably closer to M- than VG++, based on the description. The current price is $315 and there’s more than a day to go with no reserve. I would

not be surprised to see this one sell for more than $1,000.

This is another one that comes with a reserve price: Introducing Johnny Griffin, Blue Note 1533. This is an original Lexington Avenue pressing. The record is listed as M- and the cover is listed as VG+. The current price is more than $550 and it still has not reached the seller’s reserve.

Here’s an interesting one: Sonny Rollins, Volume 1, Blue Note 1542. This is a West 63rd Street pressing. There are Lexington Avenue pressings of this LP, but it was right on the cusp of when Blue Note made the changeover. We’ve seen West 63rd street pressings sell for as much as $450 in the Jazz Collector Price Guide. This one is in VG+ condition for both the record and the cover and the current price is only around $30. We expect it will sell for a bit more than that.