Theme: Jazz instrumental and vocal versions of songs written by Frank Loesser. Featured artists include Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Red Garland, Philly Joe Jones, Paul Chambers, Bill Evans, Eddie Costa, Charles Rouse, Julius Watkins, Gildo Mahones, Teddy Charles, Phil Woods, Bob Brookmeyer, Zoot Sims, Herb Geller, Gene Quill, Hal McKusick, Al Cohn, Ray Charles, Betty Carter, Sammy Davis Jr., Carmen McRae, Hoagy Carmichael, Art Pepper, Rosemary Clooney, Scott Hamilton, Warren Vache, and many more.

This week’s theme: Jazz records recorded on Feb. 4. Featured artists include Charles Mingus, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Bill Evans, Billy Taylor, Hal McKusick, Art Farmer, Charlie Parker, Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Phil Woods, Jon Eardley, Paul Chambers, Red Garland, Philly Joe Jones, Louis Smith.

Sonny Clark, Leapin’ and Lopin’, Blue Note 4091. What caught my eye about this one is that the seller kept referring to him as “Sonny Clarke” in the headline and in the text.  I mean, can you look at the album cover? If potential buyers have alerts for Sonny Clark or if they are doing searches, would they not find this LP? Interesting question. This one was in VG condition for the record and M- for the cover. It was an original mono pressing. It sold for $289. My bet is that the misspelling did not impact the final price.

Hal McKusick, Bethlehem 16. This was an original pressing with the deep red label and deep grooves. The record was VG+ or perhaps a little better and the cover was VG++. The start price was $275 and when I looked at this there was one bidder. I was a bit surprised anyone was interested at that price so I kept an eye on it to see if the bidding would go higher. It didn’t.

Lee Morgan, Lee-Way, Blue Note 4034. This was an original West 63rd Street pressing that was in M- condition for the record and VG++ for the cover. As I’ve watched this record through the years, it’s typically topped out in the $500 range, although we’ve seen one in the Jazz Collector Price Guide sell for $847. I expect someday we’ll see this regularly in the $1,000 bin given the quality of the recording, vintage, personnel, etc. Not yet. This one sold for $757.

Also coming up today on eBay are:

A beautiful copy of Sonny Rollins and the Modern Jazz Quartet, Prestige 7029. This is a copy with the original orange cover that had the wrong catalogue number (Prestige 7020 instead). It has the original yellow label and is in M- condition, also from Euclid Records. The current price is $430.

Another nice Prestige: Hal McKusick, Triple Exposure, Prestige 7135. This is an original New York pressing. It looks to be in about VG+ condition, record and cover. The current price is $46.

Thad Jones, Detroit-New York Junction, Blue Note 1513. Two copies of this sold recently. One was a Lexington Avenue pressing that was in M- condition, both record and cover. It sold for $776. The other copy was also a Lexington Avenue pressing, but it looked to be in VG+ condition. It sold for $423.

The Magnificent Thad Jones Volume 3, Blue Note 1546. This was an original West 63rd Street pressing. The record was VG++ and the cover was VG. Price: $338

Bennie Green, Walking Down, Prestige 7049. This was a yellow label, New York address copy. The record was M- and the cover was VG++. Price: $225.50

Jon Eardley Seven with Zoot Sims, Prestige 7033. This was an original New York pressing. The record and cover were both in VG++ condition. Price: $515

John Coltrane, Coltrane, Prestige 7015. This was an original New York label. The record and cover were both in VG+ condition. The price was $327. Another copy of this also sold. This one was a VG+ vinyl with a VG++ cover. The price was $338.

John Coltrane, Blue Train, Blue Note 1577. This was an original West 63rd Street pressing. The record was M- and the cover was VG+. Price: $404

Sahib Shihab, Seeds, Vogue 17165. This was a German pressing, stereo copy. The record and cover were both M-. Price: $374.91.

Lucky Thompson, Lucky Strikes, Transition 21. This was an original pressing, no booklet. The record was VG and the cover VG+. Price: $152.50

Ben Webster, Music With Feeling, Norgran 1039. This was an original yellow label pressing with the David Stone Martin cover. The record and cover were both M- and the price was $134.50. Also, Ben Webster, The Consummate Artistry, Norgran 1001. This was a yellow label pressing. The record was VG+ and the cover was M-. The price was $104.49.

Hal McKusick Quintet, Coral 57131. This was an original pressing in VG++ condition. Price: $49

Also, Hal McKusick, East Coast Jazz, Bethlehem 16. This was an original red label pressing. The record was VG++ and the cover was VG+. Price: $127.50

A couple from Jackie Mclean. Jackie’s Pal, Prestige 7068. This was an original New York pressing. The record was VG+ and the cover was VG++. The price was $417.30. Jackie McLean, Alto Madness, Prestige 7114. This was an original New York pressing. The record was M- and the cover was VG+. Price: $610.01

Stan Getz, West Coast Jazz, Norgran 1032. This was an original yellow label pressing with the cover by David Stone Martin. The record was VG+ and the cover was VG. Price: 67

Hank Mobley with Donald Byrd and Lee Morgan, Blue Note 1540. This was a West 63rd Street pressing — not an original. The record was VG++ and the cover was VG+. Price: $444.99

Paul Chambers, Whims of Chambers, Blue Note 1534. This was also a West 63rd Street pressing — not an original. The record and cover were both in VG+ condition. Price: $162.49

Freddie Hubbard, Going Up, Up, Up, Blue Note 4056. This was an original West 63rd Street pressing. The record and cover were both M-. Price: $461.77

Sonny Stitt and Bud Powell, Prestige 103. This was a 10-inch LP in M- condition, both vinyl and cover. Price: $276.50

Stay tuned for more updates on recent auctions.

When we started the newsletter last year, a few readers gave us a hard time for paying $50 to get a stereo copy of John Coltrane Giant Steps, Atlantic 1311, with the bulls-eye label. Well, here’s a copy in worse condition that recently sold for $129.17.

 Here are some of the other items that we’re loading into the Latest Prices and Price Guide for Jazzcollector.com

 Hal McKusick, Triple Exposure, Prestige 7135. This was in near mint condition and sold for $371.60. This is a higher price than we’ve seen before, but the record looks very clean.

 Here’s one that broke the $200 price range: Joe Henderson, In ‘N Out, Blue Note 4166. Price: $215.50

 And another one that came close: Beverly Kenney Sings for Johnny Smith, Roost 2206. Price: $190.50