Comments on: Catching up On Jazz Vinyl Auction$$$$$

By: Jason

Jason — Wed, 13 Jan 2016 19:08:06 +0000

I recently sold my sealed Lateef “A flat…” on discogs for $150. it was crispy clean Mint. I’m not shocked at any of the prices funkyou is getting for the collection. He posts a lot of items that will generate the multiple bidders who want to buy multiple items, so that pushes prices up.

By: Clifford Allen

Clifford Allen — Wed, 13 Jan 2016 17:10:24 +0000

Also, don’t forget that “free jazz” has been around for as long or longer than most of the folks posting here have been alive. A lot of these sessions are classics and have stood the test of time (not to mention being downright excellent records). Not to mention the simple fact that rare records are rare records, no matter how “palatable” the content might be, and for that fact alone there are always people willing to pay the price for originals.

By: GST

GST — Wed, 13 Jan 2016 15:38:12 +0000

I would guess that the more eccentric albums are less and less eccentric to younger listeners as the years pass, and that some of the classic bop albums seem more and more pedestrian. So we see rising prices for albums by Sun Ra, Eric Dolphy, Charles Mingus, etc. Guess it’s time to stock up on Anthony Braxton LPs!

By: Ethan

Ethan — Wed, 13 Jan 2016 15:01:29 +0000

While it doesn’t totally explain Mingus atlantic LPs going for high prices, I do think the more out there stuff has been increasing in price generally. Not 1958 Blue Note smoking jazz prices, but getting higher all the time. There must be increasing interest in the eccentric end of jazz these days (look how popular Sun Ra has gotten for example).

By: GST

GST — Wed, 13 Jan 2016 14:57:40 +0000

I’ve seen those Princeton Record Exchange videos. Very jealous of those that live close. Excellent score GTF. I’m still on the hunt to replace my MCA copy.

By: gregorythefish

gregorythefish — Wed, 13 Jan 2016 14:14:37 +0000

Shaft, I have heard few of the 2nd label design, but as far as Am-Par vs. ABC, i tend to agree. impulse had top-notch engineering and pressing in place. i collect originals because they are interesting and neat historically, not necessarily because i think the sound quality is superior. though it sometimes is.

Michel, you MUST listen to it! thankfully, they remembered kirk, although he has “how the hell did i get here” expression on his face. I also love that they made henry grimes carry his damn bass out to the forest, and tommy flanagan looks like he doesn’t know what to do with his hands. and apparently roy only plays one cymbal.

clifford, i guess it is charmingly whimsical, but it seems so odd. like… why do you have the urge to yell your own name while drumming?

i got my original at the princeton record exchange a little while ago when i lived in that area. they posted a video of a huge collection they bought, and i RACED over, even without having had a shower, to grab the roy haynes. great score. only $50.

By: Shaft

Shaft — Wed, 13 Jan 2016 10:56:13 +0000

Regarding the need for original Impulses – my 2 cents are that there is very little or no sound quality difference between the AM-Par, ABC and the 2nd label design (mostly black).

By: Mark

Mark — Wed, 13 Jan 2016 03:47:09 +0000

If you never listen to it I can provide a home where it would be played many times Michel 😉

By: Michel

Michel — Tue, 12 Jan 2016 21:15:20 +0000

I have a NM original of this one, but never listened to it. Can’t even remember where and when i got it. I only hope they did not forget Kirk in the forest afer shooting the photo cover (sorry).

By: Abrasive_Beautiful

Abrasive_Beautiful — Tue, 12 Jan 2016 18:51:30 +0000

I was lucky enough to snag a really nice Am-Par stereo copy of the Roy Haynes for $60 last year. I was expecting to pay a lot more and was baffled that a second or third press stereo sold for $80 a few days later