Comments on: Realistic Pricing. Not

By: Earl

Earl — Tue, 30 Jul 2013 20:14:55 +0000

As to Night Lights, PopSike has a stereo pressing promo that sold for $136; mono pressings as high as $204 – 44 sales listed which would seem to be saying that it isn’t all that rare

Sorry, Japhy, but I sort of like Mulligan; the early quartet recordings with Baker are classics – I’m a bit puzzled why someone who has “tracked” this Mulligan for a few years, also thinks anyone giving a “crap” about Mulligan records is crazy

By: Mattyman

Mattyman — Tue, 30 Jul 2013 15:13:18 +0000

@ Don-Lucky: I saw that one, too. I would have loved to own that 78. I have one at home from Blue Note: Sydney Bechet, but that’s about it. My turntable plays 78 anyway, so it’s a joy to have these fragile gems 😉

By: Japhy

Japhy — Mon, 29 Jul 2013 18:48:49 +0000

For what it’s worth I’ve tracked that Mulligan for a few years now and it is one of his “rarer” sides. I’ve never found one in person, despite the bins at all my local shops spilling over with Mulligan. So the price may be justifiably (relatively speaking)inflated in terms of its rarity, but as far as anybody giving a crap about Gerry Mulligan records it’s pretty crazy.

By: Fredrik

Fredrik — Sun, 28 Jul 2013 18:40:53 +0000

You just get tired of these people on eBay not knowing their stuff. I see this all the time, and sometimes I just can’t help myself but sending them a note explaining that it’s not a 1st pressing or sometimes a much later pressing, just so nobody gets fooled. They usually remove their incorrect and comepletely off the grid descriptions. Maybe I’ve saved some poor unsuspecting soul their hard earned cash, huh?

By: don-lucky

don-lucky — Sun, 28 Jul 2013 16:25:48 +0000

Here’s one worth watching if anyone has ever wanted a copy of the very first Blue Note 78 rpm featuring Meade “Lux” Lewis:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/First-Blue-Note-Record-Meade-Lux-Lewis-Blue-Note-1-1939-12-/350839206508?pt=Music_on_Vinyl&hash=item51afa5726c

By: Earl

Earl — Sat, 27 Jul 2013 17:45:36 +0000

Don: you can leave out the word “borderline”

By: Earl

Earl — Sat, 27 Jul 2013 17:41:33 +0000

The Konitz Marsh album M-/M- sold for $311 in 2009, although I think the seller would be better off to list it lower and let the bidding raise the price appropriately – however we may berate it however, this listing for a high buy price seems to be the unfortunate trend – btw, agree it ie a great album

By: don-lucky

don-lucky — Sat, 27 Jul 2013 15:42:08 +0000

…Speaking of inflated prices, here’s one that is just borderline delusional ! It’s a copy of John Coltrane’s classic Blue Train LP with a the “bargin” buy it now price of $5,999.00 !!!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/161071643812?ru=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_from%3DR40%26_sacat%3D0%26_nkw%3D161071643812%26_rdc%3D1

…What makes this one even more “mega rare” (in the sellers words) is finding a “mega rare” buyer stupid enough to pay that price for an LP that it is not even close to a first pressing !

By: Phil

Phil — Sat, 27 Jul 2013 13:38:40 +0000

It’s frustrating to see such inflated prices, but I definitely appreciate that you occasionally point out overpriced records. Keeps me thinking logically when I am really in the mode to pick up new records but the rices are just not realistic. Between that and your occasional posts about record stores that are keeping things reasonable, I definitely feel like I come away with an education. Keep up the good work!

By: Clifford Allen

Clifford Allen — Sat, 27 Jul 2013 01:13:19 +0000

Yeah, great session but… I sold a VG- copy (conservatively graded) for $19.99 and was happy to move it. Hard to imagine paying through the nose for that Konitz/Marsh session.