Art Pepper Quartet, Modern Art, Intro 606. This one was rated in VG+ condition for both the record and the cover. I have to give the seller and/or Photoshop credit — that is a fine looking picture of the cover and it certainly looks a lot more appealing than VG+. I have a feeling some of the bidders felt the same way: This one sold for $1,580 with 20 bids and about half as many bidders. Love the simplicity of the cover of this one. Anyone know who did it? Intro is not a label that gets noticed too often.

J. R. Monterose, The Message, Jaro 5004. This looked to be an original mono pressing in VG++ condition for the record and VG+ for the cover. It sold for $888.78.

Beverly Kenney, Like Yesterday, Decca 8994. This was an original deep-groove pressing with the pink promo label. It looked to be in quite gorgeous condition and was graded M- for both the record and the cover. Quite a nice find, which was reflected in the final price, which was $790, the highest we’ve ever seen for this record.

Jutta Hipp with Zoot Sims, Blue Note 1530. This is an original Lexington Avenue deep groove pressing. The record is listed in near mint condition and the cover is VG. The bidding is in the $200 range, there are two days left and it has yet to reach the seller’s reserve price. While we’re on the subject: Jutta Hipp, New Sounds From Germany, Blue Note 5056. This is an original 10-inch record. The record is in VG+ condition and the cover is listed as M-. There are five days left on this one and the bidding is now in the $140 range. It will go quite higher.

Tommy Flanagan Overseas, Prestige 7134. This is an original New York yellow label in what is described as M- condition for both the record and the cover. The seller does mention “three tiny clicks, barely audible,” which is honest of him to mention and perhaps doesn’t diminish from the M- grade. Can you listen to almost any record without three tiny clicks somewhere? This one is now in the $335 range and has not yet met the seller’s reserve price.

Here’s a nice jazz vocal LP I wouldn’t mind owning:

Beverly Kenney, Like Yesterday, Decca 8948. This one has the rainbow label, so I’m not sure if it is an original. Perhaps one of the experts among the Jazz Collector readers would know the answer. This one is listed in excellent condition for the record and probably VG++ for the cover, although the seller’s descriptions are not quite clear. The bidding has reached $100, which means I would bet the record is probably an original pressing despite my lack of clear expertise on all things Decca.

Jay McShann, signed “Kindest Regards, Jay McShann.” You can see it in the picture below. If we were no longer a collector the easy decision would be to keep the music, but sell the autographed copy. That would bring in the bigger bucks. Well, we’re happy to say that we’re keeping the autographed copy, so the collector juices are still flowing. Of course, if we were still pure 100 percent unadulterated collector, we’d keep both copies, just in case, right?

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.

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.

Jutta Hipp, Jutta, Blue Note 5056. This was an original 10-inch LP in VG+ conditon, both record and cover. The price was $330.

Jackie McLean, Capuchin Swing, Blue Note 4038. This was a second pressing in M- condition. The price was $191.30.

Sonny Rollins, Newk’s Time, Blue Note 4001. This was an original West 63rd street pressing in VG+ condition, both record and cover. It sold for $598.

Here’s a real heavyweight we’ve talked about previously:

Tina Brooks, True Blue, Blue Note 4041. This was an original pressing. The record was in VG condition, the cover was VG++. The price was $1,625.

Bill Evans, Waltz For Debby, Riverside 399. This was an original blue label mono pressing. The record was VG++ and teh cover was VG+. The price was $355.

Freddie Redd, Shades of Redd, Blue Note 4045. This was an original West 63rd Street pressing. The record and cover were both in VG+ condition. The price was $715.

John Coltrane, Tenor Conclave, Prestige 7074. This was an original New York pressing. The record and cover were both VG+. The price was $276.11.

Beverly Kenney, Born to be Blue, Decca 8850. This was an original promo copy. The record was VG++ and the cover was VG+. The price was $230.50.

Sonny Rollins, Newk’s Time, Blue Note 4001. This was an original West 63rd Street pressing. The record was VG+ and the cover was VG+. The price was $598.

Jutta Hipp, Jutta, Blue Note 5056. This was an original 10-inch LP in VG+ condition, both record and cover. The price was $330.

Jackie McLean, Capuchin Swing, Blue Note 4038. This seemed to be an original pressing, although the seller didn’t say anything about deep grooves. It was in M- condition, both record and cover, and

sold for $191.30.

Bill Evans, Waltz For Debby, Riverside 399. This was an original blue label pressing. The record was VG++ and the cover was VG+. The price was $355.

The previously mentioned copy of Tina Brooks, True Blue, Blue Note 4041. This was an original pressing. The record was VG and the cover was VG++. The price was $1,625.

Freddie Redd, Shades of Redd, Blue Note 4045. This was an original pressing in VG+ condition, both record and cover. The price was $715.

John Coltrane, Hank Mobley, Zoot Sims, Al Cohn, Tenor Conclave, Prestige 7074. This was an original pressing in VG+ condition. Price: $276.11

Beverly Kenney, Born To Be Blue, Decca 8850. This was an original promo copy. The record was VG++ and the cover was VG+. The price was $230.50.

Lou Donaldson, Sonny Side Up, Blue Note 4036. This was an original West 63rd Street pressing. The record and cover were both in VG+ condition. The price was $246.

Beverly Kenney, Born To Be Blue, Decca 8850. This was an original pressing. The record was VG+ and the cover was VG. The price was $202.49.

Lorez Alexandria, Sings Pres, King 565. This was an original pressing in VG++ condition, record and cover. The price was $167.50.

Mal Waldron, Mal1, Prestige 7090. This was an original New York pressing. The record

was VG++ and the cover was VG+. The price was $329.99.

Jackie McLean, Jackie’s Bag, Blue Note 4051. This was an original pressing with the West 63rd Street address. The record and cover were both M-. The price was $416.

Bob Brookmeyer, Plays and Some Others, Clef 644. This was an original pressing with a cover by David Stone Martin. The record and cover were M- and the price was $102.50.

Art Farmer Septet, Prestige 7031. We found one copy that was in VG+ condition. This sole for $163.50. There was another copy in better condition, VG++/VG+. This one sold for less money: $143.50. But that’s eBay, isn’t it?

Ray Bryant Trio, New Jazz 8227. This was an original purple label pressing in VG++ condition, both record and cover. The price was $132.39.

The Expubident  World of Babs Gonzales on Expubident Records. This was an original stereo pressing in VG+ condition. The price was $76.51.

Blue Mitchell, Big Six, Riverside 273. This was an original blue label pressing. The record was VG++ and the cover was VG+. The price was $189.10.

Among other items, there’s an original pressing of Sonny Clark, Sonny’s Crib, Blue Note 1576. This one looks to be in VG++ condition. the current price is $282, but it has yet to meet the seller’s reserve. As a buyer, I’m not a big fan of reserve-price auctions. I’d rather the seller set a high base price if he

doesn’t want to sell the item. The problem with reserve-price auctions is that the buyers don’t know where the cut-off is. 

Speaking of high base prices, the seller rax-o-wax is selling several items today that start with high bases, including: Thad Jones, The Magnificent Thad Jones, Blue Note 1527. This is an original Lexington Avenue pressing that looks to be in VG++ condition. The starting bid is $399.95 and there’s also a buy-it-now price of $799.95. So far, there are no bids. 

Earlier, one of our readers asked us to help hunt for bargains on eBay, which we love to do. The problem, of course, is that once we write about it, a couple of hundred people might be aware of it, so it often ceases to be a bargain. In any case, we’ll keep trying. Here’s a possibility: Phil Woods, Warm Woods, Epic 3436. This is an original pressing and it seems to be in very nice condition. The current price is only around $30, which would be a bargain, indeed, since we’ve seen this record sell for more than $400 in the Jazz Collector Price Guide. 

Jackie McLean and Company, Prestige 7087. This was an autographed original New York pressing. The record was M- and the cover was VG++. Price: 418

Horace  Parlan, Headin’ South, Blue Note 4062. This was a New York USA pressing — not original — and was in M- condition. Price $371

Zoot Sims and the Modern Art of Jazz, Dawn 1102. This was an original mono pressing. The record and cover were in M- condition. Price: $105.01

We were watching this one to see if it had much value as a collectible. Apparently not: Dexter Gordon, Live at the Amsterdam Paradiso, Catfish 336-337. This was a double LP with the records VG++ and the cover VG+. Price: $30.53

Johnny Griffin, The Congregation, Blue Note 1580. This was an original West 63rd

street pressing with the cover by Andy Warhol. The record and cover were both in VG+ condition. Price: $360

Lou Donaldson, The Time is Right, Blue Note 4025. This was an original West 63rd Street pressing in VG+ condition. Price: 191.30

Thelonious Monk, Himself, Riverside 235. This was a blue label pressing — not original — in M- condition, both record and cover. Price: $225.95

Curtis Fuller Volume Three, Blue Note 1583. This was an original West 63rd Street pressing. The record and cover were both in VG++ condition. Price: $553

Marty Paich, I Get a Boot out of You, Warner Brothers 1349. This was an original stereo pressing. The record and cover were both in VG+ condition. The price was $122.39

Thelonious Monk, Monk, Prestige 7053. This was an original New York pressing with the Andy Warhol cover. The record was VG++ and the cover was also VG++. Price: $710

Beverly Kenney, Born to Be Blue, Decca 78850. This was an original black label pressing. The record and cover were M-. Price: $315.99

Albert Ayler, New York Eye and Ear Control, ESP 1016. This was a stereo pressing. The record was M- and the cover was VG++. Price: $91

Hank Mobley, Workout, Blue Note 84080. This was a New York USA Stereo pressing. The record was VG++ and the cover was VG+. The price was a surprisingly high $215.13

Dexter Gordon, Daddy Plays the Horn, Bethlehem 36. This was an original red label pressing in M- condition, both vinyl and cover. The price was $749.11

Finally, there was Sonny Rollins, The Sound of Sonny, Riverside 241. This was an original white label pressing. The record was M- and the cover was VG++. Price: $269

Please take a look at the Jazz Collector Price Guide. We’ll be adding all of these, and others, today. We’re also getting ready to post some new items on eBay and we’re pondering doing another free record giveaway, so stay tuned.