Teddy Charles, Coolin’, New Jazz 8216. This was an original promo copy with the purple label and the deep grooves. I thought I was familiar with every record in the New Jazz catalog, but apparently not. Never seen this one in real life. This was in VG+ condition for both the record and the cover and it sold for $361.56.

This one wound up selling the second time around: Art Farmer, Art, Argo 678. This was an original pressing listed in M- condition for the record and VG++ for the cover. There was one bid and it sold for $109.99.

Gil Melle, Quadrama, Prestige 7097. This was an original New York yellow label pressing. The record was in VG++ condition and the cover was VG+. The price was $114.50. Would this record be worth anything if it weren’t on the Prestige label? I’ve owned it for nearly 30 years and I don’t think I’ve ever listened to it. Perhaps next time I’m in New York I’ll put it on the turntable. Is it worth the time and effort?

I always like to find records I’ve never seen before, and here is another: Jimmy Forrest’s Night Train, United Record Company 002. This looks to be an original 12-inch LP in VG condition for the record and VG+ for the cover. I have a bunch of 78s on the United label, but no LPs. Apparently the label was in existence from 1951 to 1957, out of Chicago. According to Wikipedia it never issued 12-inch LPs, but this would seem to prove Wikipedia wrong? Unless the seller is mistaken? Somebody out there should know this, right? Anyway, the start price for this record, whatever the format, is about $150 and so far there are no takers. Looks like a nice piece of history to me.

I’ll be curious to see if this record sells:

Art Farmer, Art, Argo 678. This is an original pressing with the grey labels and deep grooves. The record is in M- condition and the cover, which looks quite beautiful in the photos, is listed in VG++ condition. I happen to be a huge fan of this record, but I’ve never seen it as a $125 record, which it will be if anyone bids on this copy.

Here’s a catch-up on some of the other records we were watching last week, starting with Johnny Griffin, A Blowing Session, Blue Note 1559. This was an original pressing offered by the Jazz Record Center. It was in M- condition for both the record and the cover. It sold for $2,619. Big price. I finally landed an original copy of this record last year as part of a collection (not the Irving Kalus collection) and I’m pleased to say the entire collection cost just a bit more than $2,619. From the same auction, this one sold for a surprisingly high price:

Miles Davis, Sketches of Spain, Columbia 1480. This was an original 6-eye pressing and it was in near new condition for the record and the cover. It sold for $291, which is a higher price than we’ve ever seen for this record. This one also got a nice price, but more in line with what I may have expected: Zoot Sims, Zoot, Argo 608. This looks to be in M- condition for both the record and the cover. It sold for $327.22

Johnny Griffin Quartet, Argo 624. This was an original pressing with the very weird split cover. The seller showed some nice pictures of the cover and how it worked surrounding the record. This one was in VG++ condition for both the record and the cover. It sold for $471.88. Is this highest priced of all the Argo records. It is, indeed, according to the Jazz Collector Price Guide.

Despite it’s obvious attributes — nice music, nice cover — we are going to put this one on eBay. The truth is that the potential price tag is more attractive to us than owning a copy of this record. We’re starting to lean in the same direction with the Seldon Powell as well, so that may end up for sale as well. As we said when we started this Great Jazz Vinyl Countdown, we expect this to be a brutal process.

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.

George Wallington, Jazz For the Carriage Trade, Prestige 7032. This was an original pressing with the New York label. The record was M- and the cover was VG++. The price was $343.89.

Clifford Brown and Max Roach, Study in Brown, Emarcy 36037. This was an original pressing with the drummer logo. The record and cover were both VG++. The price was $123.62.

Artie Shaw and His Grammercy Five, Volume 4, Clef 645. This was an original pressing with the David Stone Martin cover. The price was $56.

Serge Chaloff, Fable of Mabel, Storyville 317. This was an original 10-inch pressing in VG++ condition, both record and cover. he price was $91.

Chet Baker and Art Pepper, Playboys, Pacific Jazz 1234. This was an 

original pressing in VG+ condition, both record and cover. The price was $147.49.

The Return of Dodo Marmarosa, Argo 4012. This was a green-label pressing. The record was VG+ and the cover was VG. The price was $217.50.

Duke Pearson, Wahoo, Blue Note 4191. This was an original New York USA pressing. The record was VG++ and the cover was VG+. The price was $102.50.

Beverly Kenney, Like Yesterday, Decca 2218. This was a mono pressing with the rainbow label. It was in M- condition and sold for $107.50.

Paul Gonsalves, Cookin’, Argo 626. This was an original black label pressing in VG+ condition. The price was $128.50.

Kenny Dorham and the Jazz Prophets Volume 1, ABC Paramount 122. This was an original pressing in VG++ condition. The price was $405.

Introducing Wayne Shorter, VeeJay 3006. This was an original pressing. The record was M-. The cover was VG++, with a cutout hole. The price was $141.50.

Gil Melle, Gil’s Guests, Prestige 7063. This was an original New York pressing. The record was M- and the cover was VG++. The price was $200.

Miles Davis, Dig, Prestige 7014. This was an original New York pressing with the grey cover. The record and cover were VG+. The price was $125.95.

Duke Jordan, Flight to Jordan, Blue Note 4046. This was an original West 63rd Street

pressing. The record was M- and the cover was VG++. The price was $582.97.

Stanley Turrentine, Look Out, Blue Note 4039. This was an original West 63rd Street pressing in VG++ condition, both record and cover. The price was $229.48.

Herbie Hancock, Maiden Voyage, Blue Note 4195. This was an original mono pressing with the New York USA label. The record was VG+ and the cover was VG++. The price was $183.

Paul Gonsalves, Cookin’, Argo 626. This was an original pressing. The record was VG++ and the cover was VG+. The price was $155.

Bennie Green, Walkin’ and Talkin’, Blue Note 4010. This was an original West 63rd Street pressing. The record was VG++ and the cover was M-. The price was $173.50.

Paul Gonsalves, Cookin’, Argo 626. This is an original pressing. The record is VG++ and the cover is VG+. The current price is $150. One of the reasons I’m watching this is because I have a copy of the same record in similar condition and I’m thinking of selling it. So, if somebody out there is interested, just let me know by commenting on the site or sending me an email to al(at)jazzcollector.com. 

Gil Melle, Gil’s Guests, Prestige 7063. This is an original deep groove pressing with the New York label. The record is M- and the cover is VG+. The current price is $200.

Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers at the Cafe Bohemia, Volume 1, Blue Note 1507. This was an original Lexington Avenue pressing in VG++ condition, both record and cover. The price was $202.50. Also, Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers at the Cafe Bohemia, Volume 2, Blue Note 1508. This was also an original Lexington Avenue pressing. This one was in M- condition, both record and cover. It sold for $416.

John Coltrane and Hank Mobley, Two Tenors, Prestige 7043. This is a second pressing

of the original Elmo Hope LP. It had a yellow label with the New Jersey address. The record was M- and the cover was VG++. The price was $153.50.

Yusef Lateef, Before Dawn, Verve 8217. This was an original pressing with the trumpeter logo. The record was VG++ and the cover was VG. The price was $127.50. Also, Yusef Lateef at Cranbrook, Argo 634. This was an original pressing. The record was VG++, the cover was VG+ and the price was $73.

Jackie McLean, Jackie’s Bag, Blue Note 4051. This was an original pressing with the West 63rd Street address. It was in VG+ condition, both record and cover, and sold for $285.

Gene Ammons, Funky, Prestige 7083. This was an original pressing with the yellow label and the New York address. It was in M- condition and sold for $291.60.

Johnny Hodges, Perdido, Norgran 1091. This was an original yellow label pressing. The record was VG++ and the cover was VG+. The price was $102.50.