For the Price Guide: Ray Brown, Zoot, Chet
Here are a few more records that seem to be bucking the two-tier trend, which may not be a trend at all, come to think of it:
This is Ray Brown, Verve 8290. This was in M- condition for both the record and cover and it was sold by Euclid Records. It was an original mono pressing with the trumpeter label and it sold for $280.55. Curious about this record, since the price is so high and usually the Verves don’t reach these numbers. Anyone have a sense of why this record would fetch such a high price?
Zoot Sims, Zoot, Argo 608. This was an original pressing with the black label. It was in VG++ condition, both the record and the cover. The price was $351.99.
Lester Young, The President, Norgran 1005. This was an original yellow label pressing. The seller listed the condition as “good” for both the record and the cover. He said there were no scuffs or scratches, but “good” is a dangerous label: He could not know what he’s doing, or he could know exactly what he’s doing. In this case, he received a high bid of $261, so the bidding certainly reflected a belief that the record was in at least VG+ condition, if not better.
Chet Baker Sings It Could Happen To You, Riverside 278. This was an original
blue label pressing. The cover was in VG condition and the vinyl was listed as VG++ or better. It sold for $103.99.
I was the first bidder on this record and was stunned by how high the price went. There was a bid of 127 and the next bidder jumped it to 275 which made no sense to me and then someone bid 280 with less than ten seconds to go. I think the price will prove to be an abberation. However, Euclid seems to be getting really high prices lately, specifically, Lou Donaldson’s Blues Walk orig which went for 995.