Updating the $1,000 Bin, Thanks To JRC
As I’m catching up on the eBay action I’ve been missing the past few weeks, I’ve noticed that the Jazz Record Center recently made quite a large contribution to the $1,000 bin. Here are some of the choice items, all Blue Notes:
Lee Morgan, Candy, Blue Note 1590. This was an original pressing that looked to be in new, pristine condition. It sold for $2,905.55.
Jutta Hipp With Zoot Sims, Blue Note 1530. This was an original pressing. The vinyl appeared to be in new near-mint condition, while the cover had a few minor issues, perhaps VG++. The price was $1,954.49.
Hank Mobley, Peckin’ Time, Blue Note 1574. This was an original pressing that also looked to be in near mint condition. The price was $1,580. Where does he find these records in such immaculate condition?
There was also this: Paul Chambers Quintet, Blue Note 1564. This was
another original pressing also in immaculate pristine condition. The price on this was $1,223.
And there was Freddie Hubbard, Open Sesame, Blue Note 4040. This was also an original pressing. It was not quite as immaculate as the others, but it seemed to be M- or VG++ at the worst. A very nice copy of a very rare record. This one sold for $1,136.
Maybe Fred at JRC has his own “Hot Tub Time Machine”
I think he finds them from collectors willing to sell them for the bifg money. Or from jazzcritics, DJ’s etc…i’ve the same question about Euclid records !
Yeah,from all those sources as well as estate sales,I’d imagine. You don’t know as many musicians and folks in “the music” as Fred does without being the first person the family of a deceased musician/critic might think of when the time comes. I used to pick up lps from him when he was located on W.72 street,and his class and love of jazz still puts him heads above most other people in the bizness. Now if he can just think about lowering those opening bids a little bit(which,like for everything else collected lately,have gone through the roof). Fred?
Some of these prices are enough to start making you collect CDs!
Yes, Jason, prices are high, but let’s not go overboard. CDs? Owning them is OK, but actually collecting them?