Comments on: Random Vinyl with Random Musings

By: David S.

David S. — Tue, 03 Aug 2021 14:34:14 +0000

The Howard McGee record is pricey for a few reasons. First, it was released only once in 1961 and then disappeared for decades. It is a fantastic session, with a killer lineup (Including Bennie Green, Tommy Flanagan, Pepper Adams, and Ron Carter) and a balance between McGhee originals and standards both new (“The Sound of Music”) and old “I Concentrate on You”). It has the kind of easy warmth and mellow pacing that is reminiscent of Dorham’s Quiet Kenny or Morgan’s Candy or some of Chet Baker’s early Riverside LPs.

The mono is rare enough, but the LP also appeared in both mono and stereo, which was de rigueur for Bethlehem at the time. As someone who owns both, I can tell you that unlike many early stereo editions the stereo copy is quite wonderful and expansive.

By: Mark

Mark — Mon, 05 Jul 2021 20:53:57 +0000

I recently got a NM UK parlophone issue of that “dusty blue” for $125; it’s a great record.

By: Mark Hall

Mark Hall — Mon, 05 Jul 2021 18:26:52 +0000

$2380 for the Blue Note 1573 Wow ! a near mint copy only got half that price just last year, but then again he is not a well known seller like Bob, what is it about bob’s auctions ? i mean he does not play grade his records

By: Bas Lochorn

Bas Lochorn — Mon, 05 Jul 2021 14:29:05 +0000

What I know from a collecting fruend is that this McGhee record is very hard to come by, and can fetch quite a price price when it’s a pristine copy.

It doesn’t explain 500 bucks for a very iffy record.