Comments on: the Rise and Rise of Blue Notes

By: Clifford Allen

Clifford Allen — Mon, 26 Aug 2013 01:53:05 +0000

That label scan isn’t clear enough to show all of the dead wax and thus assume it doesn’t have an “ear.” Their descriptions are minimal enough that one should just ask questions rather than feel burned.

By: Joe L

Joe L — Fri, 23 Aug 2013 20:48:02 +0000

Jay Jay – the first press of Inner Urges had an ear. However, there were some NY first pressings (near the end of the run) that did not have an ear. For example, Henderson’s Mode for Joe and Lee Morgan’s Cornbread come to mind, if I’m not mistaken. But you’re right – 90%+ of the NY pressings you will see without ears are 1966-67 Liberty pressings with leftover labels. Often very nice for the price!

By: zarabeth47

zarabeth47 — Fri, 23 Aug 2013 20:05:22 +0000

Jay Jay:
More than likely. It could of also just been pressed somewhere else at the time of released as A.L.’s company was growing and they were pressing more & more so the “P” pressers might not have been able to keep up with demand (they could have sent ’em out – Specialty Records was fairly close) Still, who wants to pay more than $30/40/50 or so for a non EAR press!?!?!?!?!?!? Isn’t that what we live for? EARS? DG?
Non EAR BNs shouldn’t be included on Al’s THE RISE AND RISE OF BLUE NOTES blog! I have to maybe think that this INNER URGE may have an EAR as the price would say so. I was gonna ask the selller but it’s price is already too far out of my league so I figure I shouldn’t bug the guy.

By: Jay Jay

Jay Jay — Fri, 23 Aug 2013 12:27:16 +0000

If a record doesn’t have an ear(p), doesn’t that typically mean a Liberty pressing masquerading as a NY USA? “left over labels”.

By: zarabeth47

zarabeth47 — Fri, 23 Aug 2013 06:17:01 +0000

Man I have been bidding on INNER URGES forever. I give up. I’m the type that just can’t bid over $50 for a non EAR record. I don’t think that one has EARs (?) Killer record. I think I even like more than MODE FOR JOE. Nothing beats IN N’ OUT however. WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: zarabeth47

zarabeth47 — Fri, 23 Aug 2013 06:15:12 +0000

CLIFF: I sold an original years ago (07ish?) and got high $900s for it. It was a really nice + w/ a nice VG cover. I wish I still had it but you know how buying collections are!?!? You gotta make your money back, earn a decent profit and then maybe keep some good ones. That was just one I had to sell to make that possible. wah.
I have a newer sh;tty SCORPIO press of it right now. It so flat and cd sounding but it beats dealing with a CD format of it as I always have the TT up and goin’ so I can just fire it up NP. Can’t wait to get another original but at those prices …. I’ll just have to get lucky at a local shop HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!!!!!!

By: Alex

Alex — Fri, 23 Aug 2013 03:32:41 +0000

Yes, the lps from Beautiful World Records definitely appear to be from a French collection. Look at the stamps on the back covers and the handwriting, which is in French.

By: MikeC

MikeC — Fri, 23 Aug 2013 01:23:09 +0000

I was told Beautiful World Records is consigning the collection for the estate of a french man that passed. I dont think they are getting a high percentage so I guess that is why there are minimal pictures and descriptions. I heard “2 million dollar” collection thrown around. Regardless some amazing stuff there and getting some nice prices.

By: Mike J (NZ)

Mike J (NZ) — Thu, 22 Aug 2013 21:41:00 +0000

There was a copy of Cliff Craft that sold in July last year for US$733.77. It’s condition was described as M-/M- for the cover and record, so a huge contrast in the space of a year as far as pricing goes, but then again, the seller was sunsetstripvinyl, and I have heard less than glowing reports on this seller; so I don’t know whether we can comfortably say that it was a legitimate M-/M- 1st pressing copy.

By: Clifford Allen

Clifford Allen — Thu, 22 Aug 2013 20:22:56 +0000

I don’t get how Beautiful World Records is getting these high prices with such minimal presentation and information. I wasn’t too satisfied with my one purchase from them (it was VG rather than “beautiful VG+). Granted it was a cheaper album. They have some amazing albums in their listings, which I am told may be from Michael Cuscuna’s collection, but I’d appreciate more detail in the grading and photos.