For the $2,000 Bin: Marable and Flanagan
Let’s update the $2,000 bin, shall we?
The Lawrence Marable Quintet, Tenorman, Jazz West 8. The vinyl on this was listed as VG++ and the cover was listed as excellent, which I generally take to mean either VG+ or VG++ depending upon the seller and the description. For this item, I would think VG++ would be appropriate based on my grading terminology. This copy sold for $2,024.99. I admit: I don’t own a copy of this LP. Generally the LPs that have the high price tags are not just rare, but the music is good as well. Anyone want to share a review/opinion on this LP?
Also entering the $2,000 club, again, was this:
Tommy Flanagan Overseas, Prestige 7134. This was an original pressing that was listed in M- condition for both the vinyl and the cover. The price was $2,391.
Al: I never saw the cover of this album, which for me took mythical proportions. I only learnt of its existence in the ’60-s through Jepsen’s discgraphy. No reason, by the way, to participate in this auction. I am very philosophical: at the time, I missed it, for very obvious reasons. It does not make sense to try to repair this now, at huge costs. You cannot have them all.
Legendary record, rare andalways going for the highest prices. Never heard music on this one…Nothing else to say about it. Thanks for reading this completely useless response till the end.
Al.
It’s an exceptional debut by James Clay. Oh by the way, Marable has a fine little group, but I never did find anything else by him. And I found my copy in a garbage can.
The “Tenorman” LP has been one of my favorites for many years. James Clay and Sonny Clark are superb and the whole thing really swings from start to finish. This fine session has been reissued so there’s no need to go broke to enjoy the music.
David: can you give details on the re-issue of “Tenorman”?
I saw this go for I believe $3200 in early 2009.Might have been a flook of I was hallucinating but I took notice because I bought my VG++ a number of years ago for $300-$350.Sadly it and my Tina Brooks will be on block one day.Can’t live forever and hope it get’s a nice home.
Chazz
just got an original . amazing lp sound and music. one of the beat jazz lps I ever had on my turntable.
also the vinyl reissue I bought from Red sounds fine, but no comparison to the original. I forgot what label.