Comments on: Random Rarities

By: NELSON SALAS

NELSON SALAS — Fri, 29 Mar 2019 01:15:42 +0000

i have a collection of records 1950’s 1960’s including the John Contrane record Love Supreme and wonder what the
true market value is today. Anybody has any ideal?

By: eileenj

eileenj — Wed, 27 Mar 2019 15:58:16 +0000

Just wanted to jump in…I have John Coltrane A 77 M- and I do love it. However I also have a special original print (12×24 silk screen)from Saint John’s African Orthodox Church, San Francisco when the store front church was on Turk and Eddy. This licensed church canonized John Coltrane and the entire sermon every Sunday for apprx 4 hours of solid music playing only “LOVE SUPREME” and then have a Sunday supper. About 1/3 of the congregation was street people and left over’s and the rest was musicians in all ages, shapes, forms and background with amazing musical talent. Throughout the sermon in black robes, the preaches played tenor, 2 pseudo nuns kept all under control, and 2 pianos – various musicians would walk up to the pulpit on their knees playing Love Supreme and would be blessed.
Was there twice and what an experience! I believe the church is still in existence but moved. Just thought I would share this treasure and wonder if anyone else has ever been there.

By: Clifford Allen

Clifford Allen — Thu, 21 Mar 2019 15:51:14 +0000

Yeah, Esquires are expensive indeed. The issue with them (beyond being made in smaller numbers) is that the thin covers don’t really survive, so finding a clean one is next to impossible. Same with Tempo releases, from what I gather.

By: Blind Boy

Blind Boy — Wed, 20 Mar 2019 02:36:58 +0000

Thank you Clifford. it’s been interesting seeing how much Esquire pressings have gone up too as I have some of them. I plan to enjoy what i have for a long time but it’s nice to know they’re a good investment as well as a great pleasure to listen to, appeases my wife 🙂

By: Aidan

Aidan — Wed, 20 Mar 2019 01:09:26 +0000

No way that Louis Smith cover is VG+. I mean look at that staining on the back (obscuring some of the liner notes, too!), the taped corners, and the chipping on the spine. That’s a weak VG at best, and only because the front is presentable. I don’t envy whoever is on the hook for $2,600 for that copy, yikes! That’s the third highest eBay price for 1594, according to Popsike. Not sure what’s going on with this one…

By: Clifford Allen

Clifford Allen — Mon, 18 Mar 2019 18:10:42 +0000

Yeah, Sparton LPs don’t command quite the value of original US pressings, although they’re creeping up for sure.

By: Blind Boy

Blind Boy — Mon, 18 Mar 2019 00:41:09 +0000

Thank you for this site (even though i can’t afford the prices commanded by good jazz now 🙂 I still enjoy hearing of other peoples finds and purchases. The question I have is being in Canada some of my pressings are Canadian, one being A Love Supreme that is Impulse Mono A-77 but Spartan Records, a product of Am-Par Record Corp, London Ontario. Does the value differ between this and US pressings? Thank you in advance.

By: Rob

Rob — Thu, 14 Mar 2019 16:30:25 +0000

The seller of the Thad Jones has zero feedback which would make me uneasy about spending that kind of money. Also I don’t recall ever seeing a “discontinued” stamp like that. Even if I had the cash I would pass on that one.

By: dottorjazz

dottorjazz — Thu, 14 Mar 2019 16:00:58 +0000

mono first edition of Impulse label up to A-80 should not have suffix -A on labels, except A-79-A.

By: gregorythefish

gregorythefish — Thu, 14 Mar 2019 15:43:30 +0000

ALS has absolutely skyrocketed in value over the last 5 years. It used to be a $50-$75 record on a good day. Heck, I got a minty WLP copy for $113 on eBay back in 2015, and sold the double for about the same amount, which I was very pleased with at the time. Meanwhile, the true rarity of the Impulse catalog, “Out of the Afternoon”, has sat stable at around $100. Interesting.