Comments on: Quite a Waltz

By: Tord

Tord — Sun, 19 Jan 2014 22:45:07 +0000

Bought a Japanese 1991 reissue of the Lee Morgan album. Have only heard it on cd before so i’m looking forward too having a vinyl issue i can afford atm.
The original swedish issue of the Waltz For Debbie album is for sale at a shop in Stockholm. Condition is VG/EX and the price is 1000 KR or $147. Never seen the promo of it but there is quite a big gap in prices
Saw that the Gene Ammons album has been relisted so it seems like the kinda vague condition might be too blame.

By: vinylzone

vinylzone — Fri, 17 Jan 2014 21:30:18 +0000

Interesting indeed! Although I have both Volumes, I only have Vol. 1 with the Lexington label, vol. 2 has the NY 23 address (though it still sounds as fresh and vibrant as Vol. 1), so there is something elusive about Vol 2. and Lex.!

And yes, it is a great set. Whenever I feel like taking the jazz time machine back to 1955, and imagine myself at the cafe Bohemia with the messengers playing live, I tend to play these two records, grab a drink, relax in my sofa, and just enjoy the music!
A great BN/RVG sound experience!

By: Stevie B

Stevie B — Fri, 17 Jan 2014 20:39:12 +0000

Intersting stuff on the Cafe Bohemia vol 2. Now i know who i’ll be duking it out with on those auctions! Have to agree with Rudolf, it’s a really great set.

By: Michel

Michel — Fri, 17 Jan 2014 18:06:16 +0000

Not that much surprised about the Waltz for Debby. Can not access to the descritption of this one, but it is obvious that it is an important record, and the prices has grown up in the recent years. Anyway, everybody here knows deceiving are the Riverside pressing of this era. I imagine the high bidder is looking for the piece of history in its earliest form – not the listening experience.

By: Joe L

Joe L — Fri, 17 Jan 2014 17:50:18 +0000

How funny. I also have a Lex of Vol. 1, have never come across Vol. 2. Strange that.

By: Rudolf

Rudolf — Fri, 17 Jan 2014 09:18:02 +0000

GST: a Lex original of vol. 2, Blakey/ Bohemia, went for $ 365 (Atomic records). I find this a low price for such a fantastic album. It is supreme hard bop.

By: don-lucky

don-lucky — Thu, 16 Jan 2014 23:26:36 +0000

…I just checked Popsike and the price for a promo copy of Waltz for Debby seems to vary between $310-$2491 between 2005 & 2013. Quite a range on this one.

By: Fredrik

Fredrik — Thu, 16 Jan 2014 21:22:35 +0000

don-lucky, I second that, unbelievable.

By: don-lucky

don-lucky — Thu, 16 Jan 2014 20:04:33 +0000

…I can’t belive someone paid 3K for a promo copy of Waltz for Debby. Especially one with a name written in black marker on the back cover, and some initials on the side 2 label ! To each his own I guess.

By: Stevie B

Stevie B — Thu, 16 Jan 2014 19:28:37 +0000

GST I’m in the same spot. I have the first volume (the first original blue note I ever purchased) and have been looking for a cheap vol 2 forever. Appears they no longer exist. Sadly the reason I bought the first volume was because it was the most reasonably priced one I actually liked!