Comments on: Watching Some Nice Jazz Collectibles

By: ceedee

ceedee — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 20:15:48 +0000

Bill-re:”shrink-wrap”-I’ve found that shrinkwrap+time+humidity=a slightly warped lp,more often than not. Off comes the shrink,on goes the plastic sleeve…that’s my policy.

By: Bill

Bill — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 20:57:00 +0000

I am surprised so many people would take the shrink wrap off. Is it because most Blue Note LPs were not originally issued in shrink wrap?

I typically leave the shrink wrap on the used albums I find. To me, the shrink wrap is a part of the album’s history. Also, I have noticed that descriptions of albums where they are “still in their shrink” typically sell for more money.

By: Tony

Tony — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 14:49:57 +0000

I have had a few LPs in shrink wrap over the years – of it comes immediately. My thinking is that you want to let the outer sleeve breathe a bit of fresh air at least once every 40 years…

By: DARYL

DARYL — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 02:06:31 +0000

I’m looking for the veteran collectors’ insights related to the auctions above. Specifically, when comparing the Woods on Epic and the Sims on Bethlehem, what sorts of factors might drive the difference in winning bids? Is it overwhelmingly past sales’ histories? Is it scarcity? Is it artist, label, or LP quality? Can someone share his/her(informed) thoughts on why the Sims closed at $160 & the Woods at $225? Perhaps this requires an entire column? Thanks!

By: DaveS

DaveS — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 17:50:48 +0000

Time to put on the original Candid: We Insist! Freedom Now suite

By: Jason

Jason — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 14:30:35 +0000

Off with the shrink!

(And glad to hear you’re okay, Al.)

By: maartenkools

maartenkools — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 21:19:40 +0000

…..of course, ..out of the shrink wrap…

By: maartenkools

maartenkools — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 20:22:59 +0000

YES HE DID!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: Al

Al — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 12:56:11 +0000

Daryl, sounds like you had a great evening. It was also great watching the news for a change, as the reports coming in were pretty positive right from the beginning of the evening. WHEW!

By: DARYL

DARYL — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 04:59:07 +0000

I went to the home of an older, audiophile, jazz collecting friend tonight in order to avoid the sorts of things Al hints at. Instead of following electoral votes, I listened to a sound system that cost more than my cars. Rather than prognosticators, I heard Lee Morgan, Mingus, and Miles with a deep groove clarity that outperformed the pundits. Thank you vinyl jazz for a moment of joy before the voting storm! (Oh, and I would take it out of the shrink wrap.)