What are some of the other items we’re watching from the Jazz Record Center auction. Glad you asked:

J.C. Heard, This is Me, Argo 633. This looks to be quite a find and quite rare. It has the original SPLIT-PAK design, where the record enters from the cover. And it even has the original Argo postcard and EP sampler included. The record and cover are in M- condition. I, for one, have never seen a copy of this record before. The start price is $250 and so far there are no bidders.

Of similar ilk is Johnny Griffin Quartet, Argo 624.  This too has the SPLIT-PAK design cover and an original Argo postcard. The record is in M- condition and the cover is close to that, perhaps M- or VG++.  This also has a start price of $250 and no bidders as of yet.

Presenting Ernie Henry, Riverside 222. This is an original white label pressing and it looks to be in beautiful condition, M- for the record, probably M- for the cover as well. Again, the start price is $250 and, again, there are no bidders. There will be, I’m quite sure. Perhaps even me if things don’t get started.

Art Farmer, Art, Argo 678. A few weeks ago a copy in near mint condition sold for more than $120. This copy, in nice condition but not near mint, sold for $24. Is this indicative of a summer slump in prices, or lack of trust in the dealer’s grading?

Louis Smith, Here Comes, Blue Note 1584. This was an original pressing with the West 63rd Street label in VG+/VG+ condition. Price: $417

Here’s a real rare one that we’ve never seen before: Albert Ayler, Ghosts, Debut 144. This was the original Danish pressing in nice condition, not mint. Price: $317

Here’s a New Jersey pressing of John Coltrane, Soultrane, Prestige 7142. This was originally issued with the New York label, so this one is not original. Price: $138.50

Here’s one that sold for less than expected: I should have bid. Cliff Jordan and Sonny Red, A Story Tale, Jazzland 40. This was in M-/VG+ condition and sold for $46.51

We received a note from Anthony Pearson the other day that he’s running another major auction under his anthonypearson2 account. This is the account he uses for the collection of the late Leon Leavitt, which is being sold on eBay in large increments almost every month. This batch includes about 1,200 records and began closing today and will go through Saturday evening West Coast time.  Pearson is also giving winning bidders a break this summer: “It is OK to wait 3 to 4 weeks to issue payment during the summer months,” he writes. Anyway, here are some of the items on this list.

Bennie Green, Walkin’ and Talkin’, Blue Note 4010

Art Farmer, Art, Argo 678. A few weeks ago a mint copy of this sold for more than $100. This one looks to be in nice condition and, as of this posting, had no bids for $24.

The Return of Art Pepper, Jazz West 10

Dexter Gordon, Dexter Calling, Blue Note 4083. There are pages and pages and pages more to look at. After you click one of these just go to “View Seller’s Other Items” to see the complete list. We’ll follow up on these and look at some more tomorrow. See you then. — al

Here are the results of the auctions we were watching yesterday.

Curtis Fuller, The Opener, Blue Note 1567. This was an original pressing in VG condition. The price was $190.50, probably a drop lower than I expected. I’ve seen this record sell for $600-plus in near mint condition. Curtis Fuller, New Trombone, Presige 7107. This sold for the same price as the other Fuller: $190.50. However, this one was in worse condition, just VG-.

Hank Mobley All Stars, Blue Note 1544. This one sold for $560. That was somewhat of a surprise that it went so high. The pressing on this is West 63^rd, and I’m pretty sure this was originally issued with the Lexington Avenue label. Anybody want to either confirm or dispute that?

 Art Farmer, Art, Argo 678. I was watching this because it’s a nice record, not necessarily because I thought it would command a high price. I was wrong: It sold for $122.50. Wow!

 Gil Evans Plus Ten, Prestige 7120. This was in very nice condition and sold for $201.50, probably the highest price I’ve ever seen for this record. Sometimes how the record is listed makes a difference: When the title mentions Steve Lacy, this record seems to sell for more money.

 Miles Davis, Cookin’, Prestige 7094. I was curious about this because it was a New Jersey pressing. It sold for the minimum asking price: $49.99. My belief is that someone got a bargain: Great music, a near-original, plus I’m seeing an increase in prices for New Jersey Prestiges, even when they’re second pressings.

That’s it for today. See you tomorrow. — Al

Today we’ll spend a little time watching eBay.

Here are some of the interesting items from the past couple of days. I especially like the LPs autographed by Woods and Farlow, not just because of the signatures, which are cool, but also because the records seem to be in nice condition.

 Phil Woods, Warm Woods, Epic 3436, in M- condition and autographed by Woods. Price: $395

 Tal Farlow, Fascinatin’ Rhythm, Verve 8011, in M- condition and autographed by Tal. Price: $149.95

 Here’s another interesting guitar collectible. I know there are stories out there about Dick Garcia, so maybe one of our guitar collectors can help us out. We have a Guitar Corner section in the Forums section of the Website, but so far the traffic’s been pretty light.

Dick Garcia, Message From Garcia, Dawn 1106. Seemed to be in VG/VG+ condition. Price: $101.99

Finally, there’s this item by Paul Chambers. I believe this is a reissue of the original LP on the Jazz West label, JWLP-7. It’s interesting that a reissue would sell for so much, although it is rare and it is sealed.

 Paul Chambers, A Jazz Delegation from the East, Score 4033. This LP was sealed. Price: $224.50

And last but not least, here’s a Japanese reissue of an Argo LP. Perhaps one of our readers can tell us the story behind this record and what makes it so collectible. You don’t often see reissues selling for such high prices.

Paul Gonsalves, Cookin’, Argo 626

Happy birthday to Gail and that’s all for today. Don’t forget to check out our forums. We’ll be back on the Web tomorrow. Our next newsletter is Friday. See you soon.  – Al