Comments on: The Incredible Rise of the $1,000 Jazz Record

By: michel

michel — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 11:50:46 +0000

To Marteen Unbelievable, but, at the risk of being taken as the picky guy, some are not in so nice condition. fantastic collection, anyway… it always amazes me to see how interest about Blue Note is still strong…I’ve an equivalent copy of this 1000 $ cannonball. Certainly did not pay 1000 $ ! We can be sure about one thing : Blue Note is the only label that you can collect with investment plan in your mind. Prices are stronger than ever. I think many people, even non jazz fan, will pay the top dollar for those fine cover and records…I mean Rvierside 299, for example, is an extreme example, not a trend.

By: maarten kools

maarten kools — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 19:42:36 +0000

thanks for correcting me, geraint.

the link that don-lucky gave (http://www.gokudo.co.jp/Record/BlueNote2/index.htm) is really nice, it always helps me to see my collecting-records aspirations in perspective..

Does somebody know more about this man.,i mean, this is probably his collection..unbelievable!)

By: Geraint

Geraint — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 19:15:11 +0000

The ‘R’ on the label (along with ‘Inc’ after ‘Blue Note Records’ doesn’t appear on first pressings until 4018 Walter Davis Junior ‘Davis Cup’.
Bob Brooks’ LPs should have New York USA labels and the other indicators Maarten mentions (43W61 on the cover).
The best link I’ve found re first pressings is http://47west63rd.blogspot.com/2005/02/allan-songer-on-original-blue-notes.html

I agree with ceedee re the ‘letter bag’, though no suggestion on how to achieve it!

By: don-lucky

don-lucky — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 14:59:36 +0000

In response to Bob Brooks request for info above: Just for future reference, here are some great links to help you identify the various Blue Note pressings & associated addresses:

(1.)http://philosophy.ucdavis.edu/may/public_html/Bluenote.html

(2.)http://www.gokudo.co.jp/Record/BlueNote4/index.htm

(This one has all the original covers & back cover photos !)

Happy hunting !

By: don-lucky

don-lucky — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 14:32:13 +0000

p.s. – Happy Birthday Cannonball !

By: ceedee

ceedee — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 14:00:00 +0000

Judging from the range of comments coming in-some of which are even related to “Somethin’ Else”-lol-it looks like this site might benefit from a ‘one size fits all’ letters bag. Any thoughts on how that could happen-or if it’s even doable?

By: Doug

Doug — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 13:23:50 +0000

I’m not sure if anyone else noticed but Lee Morgan’s City Lights (BN 1575) recently went for $2655!

By: don-lucky

don-lucky — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 13:00:57 +0000

In responce to Maarten Kools with regards to the photo of that missing corner on my e-bay posting for the original first pressing of Cannonball Adderley’s – Somethin’ Else LP… It’s tough to see such a classic in this condition I’ll admit. I picked this one up from another e-bayer who wasn’t so forthcoming about the condition, never the less, it’s still one of the truely great jazz albums, and least we forget, “you can’t judge an LP by it’s cover” right… This one is so pure it doesn’t even need a flashy cover photo !

By: Hyder

Hyder — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 12:52:36 +0000

yes, this is one of my favorite jazz lps. have 3 japanese versions:
DOR-129
GXF3001
GXK8042

DOR-129 is my prized possessiom. got it while record hunting in Japan.
As with most jap lps, condition is NM
cheers

By: maarten kools

maarten kools — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 10:37:52 +0000

i thougt that the ‘r’ under blue note is only missing
in early 1500 series
If you have the 43West 61 adres on it, and the rvg(vangelder) in wax, and the mono version, than you have an original.
And if cover is that bad , than 75-100 dollars is a normal price i think.