Now on eBay: Webster on Verve, Evans Promo

I’m a big fan and collector of the Verve label — as well as Norgran and Clef, of course — so it was with great pleasure that I saw this record on eBay selling for a relatively high price: Ben Webster, Soulville, Verve 8274. This looks to be in M- condition and, with several hours still to go, is already more than $200. It does not have a David Stone Martin cover, and it’s Ben Webster not Lester Young, so I’m kind of wondering what cachet the record holds that would cause it to fetch such a high price. Perhaps it’s just because it’s a nice record in excellent condition.

Also on eBay now is a rare white-label promotional copy of this record:

Bill Evans, Waltz For Debby, Riverside 399. This is a mono pressing with the deep grooves. It has some condition issues and is only listed as VG for both the record and the vinyl. It is currently at about $125 but it has not reached the seller’s reserve price. It’s also available as a “buy-it-now” item for $1,000.