More Jazz Vinyl From Europe
Let’s look at a few more original European pressings, starting with Zoot Sims in Hollywood, Esquire 20-040. This is an original 10-inch version of an original 10-inch U.S. Prestige. The record looks to be in M- condition and the cover looks to be VG++. The bidding starts at about $115 and so far there are no bids. I have to admit – I’ve never seen a copy of this record before, either in person or even on eBay. Can’t beat the cover on this one: Gigi Gryce-Clifford Brown Sextet, Jazz Time Paris, Volume 2, Vogue L.D.E. 048. This is an original French pressing. It takes a while to interpret the seller’s description, but I would say this looks to be in VG- condition for the record and VG for the cover. The start price is $100 and so far there are no bidders. The auction closes tomorrow.
Donald Byrd, Byrd’s Word, London C15039. This is the UK version of the U.S. Savoy. The record and cover are listed in VG+ condition. Bidding is in the $80 range with more than two days left on the auction.
Lee Konitz, Jazz at Storyville, Volume 1, Vogue LDE 129. This is a U.K. pressing of the 10-inch LP. The record is listed in VG+ condition and the cover as VG. The start price is about $60 and so far there are no bidders with nearly two days left on the auction.
Finally, I received a note and some pictures from a reader who is looking to sell a couple of early Miles Davis songbooks. I don’t know anything about these, but I’m sure they would be of interest to some Jazz Collector out there. Pictures are below. You can let me know if you are interested, and I’ll pass it on to the seller.
The Clifford Brown/ Gigi Gryce album shown is a UK Vogue pressing of the French original. The cover identical to the French one.
Blue Note issued this one under BLP 5048. Cover art here by Gil Mellé.
for those who like the brown/gryce in paris music.. vogue issued a 3lp in 1976 ‘The Complete Paris collection’, that has
ALL the recordings Brown an Gryce made between sept 28 and okt 15, 1953. They where touring with the Hamilton band in Paris, and ‘escaped’ to make these ‘illegal’ recordings (Hamilton not amused). The music is perfect, from big band till quartet sessions, perfect Brownie.
Maarten, excuse me for my correction: it was the (Lionel) Hampton band.
i stand corrected
There are first pressings, and then there’s everything else. The record must pressed in the same country as it was recorded, regardless of sound quality. Just my humble opinion, of course.
Love me those “Miles Davis Interpretations” books. Tunes and titles perhaps based on real Miles Davis played compositions. “Miles Away” perhaps based on “Miles Ahead?”. Such ‘confusion’ perhaps similar to those Boris Rose air check lps, wherein he created fictitious titles ala “Things I’m Partial To”(My Favorite Things) in order perhaps to avoid paying royalties.
And of course hipster shades.
Have me a book of “Charlie Parker Interpretations” published by Chas. Colins. Nary a known Bird composition in the book. Perhaps such was a modus operandi for them.
Regardless, I, being a sucker for such, would be interested in them.