Comments on: Watching Blue Notes From a New Seller

By: Katharsis

Katharsis — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 18:06:54 +0000

That adds something more to the mistery. I would always count on a visible back cover and not so much on a described “ear”. So I found it suspicious that the photographs were crisp and clear, but the back cover – the only pic to identify the records correctly – was missing.

By: Mattyman

Mattyman — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 17:04:11 +0000

OK, point taken, but this afternoon it was most definitely different. But still: ‘see other items’ doesn’t give anything, so so far he only had Redd and Drew for sale…

By: gandi

gandi — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 15:08:32 +0000

Matty, I suggest we wait for more feedbacks for mr Ricketysmurf. I could easily enter his e-bay profile, his user ID is still valid 🙂

By: Mattyman

Mattyman — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 08:29:33 +0000

Typo: “…that eBay pay…” should of course read “…that eBay page…” 😉

By: Mattyman

Mattyman — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 08:27:57 +0000

I'd like to add that the South African seller who apparently "is new to eBay but knows a lot about record collecting", does no longer exist on eBay. If you click through on the Freddie Redd or Kenny Drew links that Al provides in the article, you of course see the item sold, but once on that eBay pay you click on 'see other items', you get this: "The seller UserID you entered was not found.". So out of the blue (pun intended) someone pops up offering stunning quality Blue Notes with questionable descriptions, has only one score on his feedback and has now gone without a trace? Something is not right at all. Question is: what happened to this Mr Ricketysmurf from South Africa?

By: London Calling

London Calling — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 19:39:38 +0000

Opening at US $9.99 with one bid, but it is worth a laugh Dottore. As they say in advertising, “all sizzle, no sausage”

To be fair, it is a good Japanese pressing (I have one myself) and its worth every cent of $25-30.

To the subject, Blue Note lover that I am, I get a great deal of pleasure from late 50’s early 60’s original pressings on Fontana, Columbia, Prestige Blue/silver trident, London, Esquire and EARLY Atlantic (not their truly horrible seventies reissues) Some great music not to be missed while the search for the good Blue Stuff continues.

By: dottorjazz

dottorjazz — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 17:52:15 +0000

sorry Eric if the Blue Note fan club rolls on.
sometimes is difficult to state the originality looking at pics or description on Ebay.
not in this case.
wanna laugh ? look at this one

“Hank Mobley-Lee Morgan “Peckin’ Time” 1959, Mono BLP 1574
VERY RARE Early Blue Note Recording at 47 West 63rd Street Address
An astounding collaboration between two of Blue Note’s most gifted musicians, “Peckin’ Time” showcases the youthful side of Mobley and Morgan most listeners are not familiar with.
Here, on this early recording, you get an offering of more classic bop, not the soul jazz and hard bop on which both musicians made their later reputations. With a rhythm section including
among its ranks Wynton Kelly on piano, Paul Chambers on bass, and Charlie Persip on drums, these original tunes soar with the kind of lightness and fluidity found on early
Blue Note LP’s. Remember the “47 West 63rd” inscription on the label! Matrix numbers ILBT 1358/9. Unfortunately, this record does not have the classic Blue Note features like the “ear”
and RVG on the dead wax, or the deep groove on the center label. However, this record is in remarkable condition, near mint, with only a few surface scuffs on playback. This is not
the Mobley and Morgan of “Roll Call” and “The Sidewinder”, but rather a charming revisiting of their roots in the bop idiom.”
comment: 100% positive feedbacks (348), a precise description, but…. it’s Japanese.
maybe early ?
http://cgi.ebay.com/Hank-Mobley-Lee-Morgan-Peckin-Time-Blue-Note-1574-Mono-/250863357361?pt=Music_on_Vinyl&hash=item3a689f0db1#ht_753wt_1348

By: Aaron

Aaron — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 06:01:01 +0000

Erich,
There are, of course, many great titles on the six-eye Columbia label from Miles, Monk, Brubeck, Mingus, Lady Day, but these were pressed in large numbers so they are fairly common titles in the bins (as you say your average acquisition price is $1). My understanding was this site is geared more toward the fanatical jazz vinyl collector, which as any collector, focus more on the rare jewels we all are on the hunt for, not the common records we see all the time in the jazz bins. Again, not to dismiss any of the music, as some of my favorite titles were on this (major) label.

By: Cazoon

Cazoon — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 03:34:51 +0000

Case in point. I just picked up copy of Monk Quartet and Big Band in Concert on Columbia 2 eye. Great album, great sound. Also, a nice copy of Paul Chambers 1st Bassman on VeeJay. Another great album at bargain prices. Economy hitting my pocket book, but not my desire for more jazz.

By: Erich Schultz

Erich Schultz — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 02:26:08 +0000

So, while all of you focus on very expensive blue notes that most folks in this economy can’t afford, which not feature once in awhile Columbia 6-eyes? These record were produced from 1955 until 1962, and there are some great artists on them. My average acquisition price: $1. Sorry to upset the Blue Note fan club, but there are alternatives…..Also it looks like there is an excellent debate going on about whether these are really first pressings….