Speculating on Some Rare Jazz Vinyl

Here are some jazz records we’re watching on eBay, starting with this beauty: Lee Morgan Sextet, Blue Note 1541. This is an original deep groove Lexington Avenue pressing in M- condition for the record and VG++ for the cover. There are more than two days left in this auction and the bidding is already more than $1,100. Think this one will surpass $2,000? I do. I’m sure the seller hopes I’m right.

Not sure what to make of this one: Eric Dolphy, Outward Bound, New Jazz 8236. This is an original purple label pressing with a couple of oddities. One, it has a “Preview Copy” stamp on the back, which looks original. But is also has a cutout hole through the cover and the label. Usually the cutout hole was used for returned copies, not preview copies. I can’t recall owning any other Prestiges with both a Preview Stamp and a cutout hole. Perhaps Rudolf, who had the rare distinction of buying copies directly from the Prestige warehouse, can shed some light on this?

Wonder if this one will sell:

Donald Byrd, Motor City Scene, Transition 5. This is a beautiful original pressing that not only has the booklet, but also seems to have both labels actually attached to the record, a bit of a rarity for Transition. The record is in VG+ condition and both the cover and the booklet are listed as M-. There are more than three days left on the auction and so far there are no bids. I imagine the $900 start price has something to do with that. But I’ll be surprised if this one doesn’t sell.