Steve Lacy, Soprano Sax, Prestige 7125. This was an original pressing with the New York label. The record was VG+ and the cover was VG++. The price was $130.50.

Illinois Jacquet, Jazz Moods, Clef 662. This was an original pressing and it was in M- condition for both the record and the cover. The price was $89.50.

Lester Young, Lester’s Here, Norgran 1071. This was an original yellow label. The record was listed as VG+ and the cover was VG++. The price was $121.

Sonny Criss Plays Cole Porter, Imperial 9024. This was an original pressing that

looked to be in about VG+ condition for both the record and the cover. The price was $131.02, quite a bit lower than the $1,125 Sonny Criss LP we saw yesterday.

Finally, a Blue Note: Sheila Jordan, Portrait of Sheila, Blue Note 9002. This was an original pressing with the New York USA label and it was in M- condition, for both the record and the cover. The price was $122.70.

It’s kind of nice putting some great records on the site in decent condition that are not selling for four figures, or even high triple figures. It’s impossible to define what is a “bargain” or a good buy in this market, but there are nice records out there that can be had without taking out a second mortgage.

The Magnificent Thad Jones, Blue Note 1527. This was an original Lexington Avenue pressing. The record was in VG+ condition and the cover was VG++. The price was $336. A second copy of this record also sold in the last couple of days. The seller described the vinyl as VG to VG+ and the cover seemed to be about VG+. The price of that one was $199.99.

Beverly Kenney Sings For Playboys, Decca D8743. The record was in M- condition — probably unplayed, according to the seller — and the cover was VG+. The price was $399.99, the highest price we’ve seen for any Beverley Kenney record in the Jazz Collector Price Guide.

Bill Evans, New Jazz Conceptions, Riverside 223. This was an original pressing with the white label as well as the first cover. The vinyl was in M- condition and the cover was listed as VG+. The price was $709.99.

We had mentioned yesterday the Arte Shaw LP on Clef:

Arte Shaw and His Grammercy Five Volume 4, Clef 645. This was an original pressing with a David Stone Martin cover and the presence of Tal Farlow on guitar. The record was M- and the cover was VG+. The price was low, as we expected: $43. In the same vein, there was this record: Billie Holiday at Jazz At the Philharmonic, Clef 169. This is a 10-inch LP that also has a beautiful cover by David Stone Martin. The record was VG and the cover was VG+. The price was $40.59. In my view, it means that there are still bargains out there — in terms of great music and nice collectibles — although there may not be a market in the future when/if you want to sell items like these.

Tadd Dameron, Fontainebleau, Prestige 7037. This is an original New York pressing that is in M- condition for both the record and the cover. This one is not usually among the higher-priced early Prestiges, but the bidding is already at $162, which is nice to see for a nice record.

Zoot Sims and Joe Newman, Locking Horns, Rama 1003. This is a rare record on a rare label. The vinyl is listed as M- and the cover is VG++. The price is nearly $300, with more than an hour left.

Miles Davis, Miles, The New Miles Davis Quintet, Prestige 7014. This is the album that introduced John Coltrane to

most of the jazz public at the time. It is a beautiful copy, according to Euclid, in M- condition for both the record and the cover. The price is $439.

This one is from Atomic Records: Curtis Fuller, Bone and Bari, Blue Note 1572. This features Sonny Clark on piano. This looks to be in VG+ condition and is currently at $300.

Here’s a tier-two item that might make someone happy: Arte Shaw and his Grammercy Five, Volume 4, Clef 645. This one features a great cover by David Stone Martin — somewhat risque even — plus the presence of Tal Farlow on guitar. This vinyl on this one is M- and the cover is VG+. The price is just $30 at this point and we’re not sure it will get all that much higher.

We don’t often see Dizzy Gillespie among the higher-priced LPs, but here was a nice one that was sold earlier this week by Euclid records: Dizzy Gillespie and Roy Eldridge, Roy & Diz #2. This record was in M- condition, both record an cover, and sold for $145. No doubt helping the value of the LP is the great illustration by David Stone Martin.

Also featuring a David Stone Martin illustration is The Tal Farlow Album, Norgran 1047. This was also sold by Euclid and was also in M- condition. It sold for $83, not bad for a quality record like this in today’s market. Seems that within the Norgran/Clef/Verve pantheon there are still bargains to be found. Also, please take a look at our earlier post on this album Today on eBay: Tal, Drew, Kenny Dorham, True Blue. I had mentioned that my good friend Dan Axelrod was a good friend and protege of Tal, and he shares some personal insight about the album that’s worth reading.

Speaking of Kenny Drew, that copy of The Kenny Drew Trio, Riiverside 224, that

was being sold by Euclid, became the latest member of the $2,000 record bin. It was an original white pressing in near mint condition for both the record and the cover. It sold for $2,080.55.

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.

Paul Chambers, Whims of Chambers, Blue Note 1569. This was an original pressing with the West 63rd Street address. The record was VG++ and the cover was VG+. The price was $660.

John Coltrane, Lush Life, Prestige 7188. This was an original pressing with the yellow label and New Jersey address. It was in M- condition, both record and cover. The price was $274.99

Yusef Lateef, Prayer to the East, Savoy 12117. This was a second pressing with the maroon label. The record was M- and the cover was VG++. It sold for $255. This is the second time we’ve seen a maroon pressing of this sell for well more than $100. Is there something about this record we don’t know?

Joe Henderson, Inner Urge, Blue Note 4189. This was an original New York USA pressing in VG++ condition, both record and cover. The price was $224.50.

Billie Holiday at JATP, Clef 169. This was a 10-inch LP in VG++ condition, both record and cover. The price was $197.50.

Sonny Criss, Criss-Cross, Imperial 9205. The record was M- and the cover was VG++. The price was $113.50.

The Prophetic Herbie Nichols, Volume 1, Blue Note 5068. This was an original 10-inch LP in VG+ condition, both record and cover. It sold for $169.50.

We showed he Kenny Drew cover on Norgran earlier today with the beautiful illustration by David Stone Martin. Here’s another: Bill Harris Collates, Clef 125. This is another 10-inch LP. The record is VG+ and the cover is listed as M-. The current price is $37. 

A seller in Canada is offering a nice copy of Duke Jordan, Flight to Jordan, Blue Note 4046. He lists the vinyl based on each side: One side if VG+ and the other is VG++. Do any of you find this helpful as a buyer? For me, I would automatically think of the record as VG+, regardless if one side is better than the other. The cover for this is listed as M-. The price is currently around $350.

This seller has been selling some nice items recently, and has this one up today: Kenny Drew, Walkin’ and Talkin’, Jazz West 4. This is an original pressing. The record looks to be VG+ and the cover VG++. The current price is about $170.

Chet Baker and Art Pepper, Playboys, World Pacific 1234. This was an original pressing. The record was M- and the cover was VG++. The price was $318.

The Magnificent Thad Jones, Blue Note 1527. This was a Lexington Avenue pressing in VG++ condition, record and cover. Price: $565.

Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers at the Bohemia Volume 2, Blue Note 1508. This was also a Lexington Avenue pressing in VG++ condition. Price: $162.50

Tommy Flanagan, The Cats, New Jazz 8217. This was an original purple label pressing

in VG+ condition, record and cover. Price: $171.30

Hank Mobley, Hank, Blue Note 1560. This was an original pressing in VG+ condition. Price: $436

The Magnificent Charlie Parker, Clef 646. This was an original pressing with the David Stone Martin cover in M- condition. Price: $317

Bill Evans, Portraits in Jazz, Riverside 315. This was an original blue label pressing. The record was M- and the cover was VG++. The price was $540.

Barney Wilen Quintet, Guide Du Jazz 1239. This was an original French pressing. The record was M- and the cover was VG++. The price was $766.60.

Toshiko Akiyoshi, Toshika, Norgran 22. This was an original 10-inch pressing. The record was M- and the cover was VG++. The price was $325.

Johnny Hodges, In a Tender Mood, Norgran 1059. This was an original yellow label pressing. The record was M- and the cover was M-. The price was $201.50.

Clifford Brown, Study in Brown, Emarcy 36037. This was an original blue label pressing with the drummer logo. It was in immaculate M- condition, record and cover. The price was $424. 

Finally, Lou Donaldson, Swing and Soul, Blue Note 1566. This was an original West 63rd Street pressing. The record was just VG and the cover was VG+. The price was $180.27.

Sonny Clark, Sonny’s Crib, Blue Note 1576. This as an original West 63rd Street pressing. The record was VG++ and so was the cover. The price was $747.

Art Pepper Meets the Rhythm Section, Contemporary 3532. This was an original yellow label mono pressing. The record was VG++ and the cover was VG+. Price: $240.50

Hank Mobley, Workout, Blue Note 4080. This was a mono pressing with the New York USA label. The record and cover were M- and the price was $335.

Lester Young, Jazz Giants ’56, Norgran 1056. This was an original yellow label pressing in M- condition, record and cover. The price was $283.

Yusef Lateef, Sounds of Yusef, Prestige 7122. We tracked two copies of this. Both were in M- condition and both had original New York labels. The prices were $171.30 and $159.99.

Donald Byrd, Byrd in Hand, Blue Note 4019. This was an original West 63rd Street pressing. The record was VG+ and the cover was M-.. The price was $225. 50.

We’re also adding a couple of Blue Notes from Dizzy Reece: Star Bright, Blue Note 4023. This was an original pressing. The record was M- and the cover was VG+. The price was $304.50. Also, Dizzy Reece, Sounding Off, Blue Note 4033. This was an original pressing in M- condition, record and cover. Price: $798.88

Billie Holiday, Jazz Recital, Clef 718. This was an original pressing in M- condition. The price was $112.50.

Finally, there is Thelonious Monk, Monk’s Music, Riverside 242. This was an original white label pressing in M- condition, both record and cover. The price was $710.07.

Some other items we’re watching here at Jazz Collector: 

Paula Castle, Lost Love, Bethlehem 1036. This is a 10-inch LP that looks to be in M- condition, with a VG++ cover. The current price is $212.50.

Bobby Hutcherson, Happenings, Blue Note 4231. This is an original New York USA pressing from Atomic Records. The record is in M- condition and the cover is VG++. The current price is about $115.

Here’s a personal favorite: Wes Montgomery, Full House, Riverside 434. This is an original pressing with the blue label. The record looks to be in VG++ condition and the cover is VG+. The current price is about $130. 

Finally, there’s this one, with a great photo cover: Roy Eldridge, Little Jazz, Clef 683. This is an original pressing. The record looks to be VG++ and the cover is VG+. The current price is about $50.

We took a quick peak ahead to tomorrow on eBay, and it should be quite interesting. Euclid Records has a bunch of fantastic 10-inch LPs and The Jazz Record Center is also back with a big auction. We’ll keep you posted on some of the hot items.