Watching Some Blue Note Vinyl, As Usual

Here’s some Blue Note vinyl worth watching on eBay now:

Hank Mobley Quintet, Blue Note 1550. This looks to be an original pressing, although it would be great to see close-up pictures of the labels if you’re planning to bid, right? The seller lists is in M- condition for the record and VG+ for the cover and it will certainly sell for more than $1,000: It’s already more than $800 with more than three days to go.

This is the seller who’s been doing well with a lot of nice Blue Notes, including the Mobley 10-incher that sold for more than $2,000 last week. Somehow, I think this will not sell at anywhere near it’s starting price, but you never know: Sonny Clark, Sonny’s Crib, Blue Note 1576. This is a mono pressing and it has the West 63rd labels, but . . . there are no deep grooves and no mention of the ear in the deadwax. The seller has a start price of nearly $800.

On the other hand there is this:

Freddie Redd, Shades of Redd, Blue Note 4045. This has the ear and it has the deep grooves and it is listed in M- condition by a very reputable seller, Euclid Records. It is already more than $500 with several days to go, too  rich for my blood, unfortunately.

This looks nice as well: Paul Chambers, Bass on Top, Blue Note 1569. This is an original pressing in at least VG++ condition for the record and the cover. It has a few days to go and, as of this writing, is in the $300 price range.