Our friend Japhy sent me an email under the subject Did This Guy Just Sell the Greatest Collection Ever? Among the more recent sales was: Sonny Clark, Cool Struttin’, Blue Note 1588. This was an original pressing listed in VG++ condition for the record and VG+ for the cover. The price was $3,550. If you look at the seller’s sales over the past few months, he has made quite a bit of money. And, surprisingly (to me, at least) he only sells in the U.S., doesn’t ship overseas.

Whilst on the topic of selling the greatest collection ever, no new news on my own situation. My partner Mike and I are still negotiating with our largest client. I appreciated all of the advice and commentary on my post Back in Action.There’s a lot to consider. Once again Maarten struck a nerve with me, talking about spending time with the records and enjoying them, while also enjoying the process of thinning them out. I can also see simplifying it all and going with a consignment. I’m probably going to share to much personal information right now, but . . . .  years ago I lost a ton of money in the first Internet bubble. That’s one of the reasons I’m still working with Mike and still in the game. But one of the “advantages” of losing money is you get a tax write-off, and I still have one. So if someone out there would have the wherewithal to buy one of the world’s greatest jazz collections in one shot, you know where to find me.

Still on the topic of selling one of the greatest collections ever, we have this inquiry from one of our readers: “Does anyone know what happened to the inventory of Dayton’s when Jimmy died. Was it sold? Does it still exist?” I’m pretty sure the same reader has asked the question before and I’m pretty sure it wasn’t answered to his satisfaction. I know that I don’t know the answer. Does anyone?