Jazz Vinyl on eBay: J.R., Dex, A Rare Transition
Here are a few big-ticket items I missed while I was packing and hauling boxes.
J.R. Monterose, In Action, Studio 4 SS 100. This is an original pressing of a rare record that we’ve written about fairly extensively in the past. We even posted some very rare audio that, to our knowledge, is only available here (More on J.R.: Original Audio). This was quite a descriptive listing, although it’s not so easy to decipher what it says. Bottom line, it seems like the record was in VG++ condition and the cover somewhere about VG. It sold for $1,500 with just one bid, which always makes me a little suspicious.
Doug Watkins, At Large, Transition 20. This was an original pressing, with the booklet. Based on the description, this one looks to be about VG+ for the record, VG or VG+ for the cover and M- for the booklet. It sold for $1,136.
Dexter Gordon, Dexter Blows Hot and Cool, Dootone 207. This looked to be an original with the red vinyl. The record was listed in VG condition and the cover was listed as VG++. It sold for $933.50.
Given the enormous prices paid for the records at hand, I was still more interested in that short audio snippet of J.R.Monterose’s acetates. I still remember downloading it here at Jazzcollector two years ago after you published this article: https://jazzcollector.com/for-sale/more-jr-monterose-extremely-rare-recordings-available/#more-1763 and from that moment on, the sax playing from a 17 year old Monterose “I’m Confessin’ That I Love You” still haunts me. If only those acetate recordings would be commercially released on CD, I’d be a happy man. Maybe Scott Alexander still is willing to sell these acetates for a fair price? 😉
I picked up the wax acetate of the Sue Childs album on Studio 4 a couple of years ago. It was from a dealer in Detroit who told me it was found in an abandoned house. Nothing compared to unreleased tracks on metal masters & Monterose is only on a couple of tracks but fun to have anyway.
I have the rare red vinyl album (G) I enjoy listening to it bit I must sale):