Nice Norgrans at High (But Not Blue Note) Prices
We’ve been watching a few records on the Norgran label on eBay and we’ve been pleasantly surprised by the continued strong market. Here are a couple of the records we’ve been watching:
Johnny Hodges, Dance Bash, Norgran 1024. This was an original pressing in M- condition, both record and cover. It has a beautiful cover illustration by David Stone Martin. The price was $274. This is one of those Norgrans that, instead of the trumpeter logo, has the logo of the couple dancing, also designed by David Stone Martin. I’ll post a copy in a later posting. I still owe Rudolf a post on the David Stone Martin book, which I will also get to later.
Stan Getz, Interpretations Volume 3, Norgran 1029. This was also an original pressing (with the trumpeter logo) and also has a cover designed by David Stone Martin. This copy was in M- condition, both record and cover, and sold for $274.
Then there was this item from Ben Webster:
The Consummate Artistry of Ben Webster, Norgran 1001. This was an original pressing in VG++ condition, both record and cover. It was offered by Euclid Records, as part of a consignment auction. Because of the consignment, it had a reserve price. The top bid was $176, but it failed to meet the seller’s reserve. It will probably be put back on eBay, either on another auction or as a Buy-It-Now item.
Re Stan Getz, Interpretations Volume 3, Norgran 1029 – is this an alternate cover. I’m just curious because I have vols 1 and 2 which utilize photos of Stan. Was there a reason for the lack of continuity?
the rose cover with the cigarette smoking guy is the original and only cover of vol. 3 of Interpretations by the Stan Getz qnt. The 2 earlier volumes have photo covers. Vol. 1 has no text on the front cover, just a portrait of Stan.