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Eric Dolphy Autographs (?), Blue Notes and Other Stuff

Al — Sun, 22 Dec 2024 15:21:09 +0000

Now that I am back looking at listings on eBay more regularly, I’m reminded of some of the reasons I was turned off a couple of months back. So many sellers who clearly don’t know what they are doing, asking for ridiculous prices. So many records in poor condition and so many sellers clearly misgrading what they are selling. So many come-ons and promotions from eBay, pointing to other listings that I am not interested in seeing, pointing to sellers who are paying extra money to get additional eyeballs. Anyway, that’s my rant. But I’m still here and I’ve found a few items of interest among all of the other BS. Such as Eric Dolphy, Outward Bound, Prestige New Jazz 8236. This looks to be an original deep-groove pressing with the purple labels. Moreover, it seems to be signed by Eric Dolphy and Jaki Byard. Of course, it would take an expert to determine if the signatures are legitimate (Dan, are you still out there?), but to these untrained eyes, they seem legitimate. The record is graded VG+ and the cover is VG. The record has been listed previously, the current price is about $160, the auction closes in about five days, and the seller’s reserve price has not yet been met. Interesting, because if the item was in mint condition and did not have the autographs, it would likely sell for a higher price. In my experience, autographs don’t always add to the value of the record and, in many cases, they seem to detract, particularly if they are not easily verifiable.

The same seller has another one ostensibly signed by Dolphy: Mal Waldron, The Quest, Prestige New Jazz 8269. This also looks to be an original deep-groove purple label. The record and cover are both listed in VG condition and the bidding is in the $140 range.

Here are a couple of Blue Notes that may sell for “reasonable” prices: Donald Byrd, Fuego, Blue Note 4026. This looks to be an original deep groove pressing with the West 63^rd Street address. The record looks to be in VG or VG+ condition (probably VG based on the seller’s description) and the cover looks to be VG++, quite clean. Bidding is around $140 and the auction will close in a few hours from whence this post goes live. Art Blakey, A night at Birdland, Volume 1, Blue Note 1521. This looks to be an original Lexington Avenue pressing listed in EX condition for both the record and the cover. The cover looks really nice in the picture. Bidding is close to $200 with more than three days left in the auction.

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Another Mini Adventure At the Central Berkshire Record Show

Al — Mon, 02 May 2022 12:49:56 +0000

Speaking of buying records . . . there was a record show in my neck of the woods this weekend. It was advertised as the first ever Central Berkshire Record Show and it was in a little town called Dalton in Western Massachusetts. I arrived early and paid the additional VIP fee to get first crack at the records, just in case there were any rare Blue Notes to be had. But I was not among the first to arrive and I was pleased to see that the show was pretty crowded. There were more than 20 dealers and the aisles and tables were pretty full during the whole time I was there. I kept a low profile, as is my natural tendency. I found a few decent records at fair prices, as you can see in the photo. The Jaki Byard was a pretty pleasant find because (1) I don’t have a copy of the record and (2) it was an original pressing and (3) the price was about $50 and (4) the seller had it marked as VG which was extremely conservative. To me, record looks M- and the cover is VG+. Checking Popsike, I see that the record, Jaki Byard, Here’s Jaki, New Jazz 8256, has sold for more than $200 several times, so I feel like I got a good deal. Hey, that’s what it’s all about.

The rest of the records I bought were fill-ins, such as the Booker Ervin, Heavy!!!, Prestige 7499. This was priced at about $30 for an original pressing and I was pretty sure the pressing I had at home was a later green pressing. Of course, once I got home and looked at my copy, it is a blue label, so now I have two. Beyond the records in the photo, I came home with a bunch others that were $3 or $4 each, including an original New York label of the Musings of Miles, Prestige 7007. The cover is beat, but the record looks decent. I’ll clean it up and put it on the turntable. For $4, I couldn’t resist. Who could, could you?

Anyway, it was fun going to a record show again. I hadn’t been to one all through Covid and it was nice to be in the action. It was also nice to see that there was a big crowd and a lot of young people. The jazz selection wasn’t bad – I passed up some nice records that I’m sure other Jazz Collectors were able to purchase and enjoy. Next time the show comes to town I’ll let you know in advance. I may even be tempted to get a table of my own. After all, I have now have copies of Booker Ervin Heavy and the Musings of Miles to sell.

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Price Updates: Kenny Drew, Hawk, Hank, Pres

Al — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 13:30:31 +0000

We’ve been adding records to the Jazz Collector Price Guide and came upon another beautiful 10-inch LP that sold recently: The Ideation of Kenny Drew, Norgran 29. Look at this beautiful cover illustration by David Stone Martin. This record was in M- condition, both record and cover. It sold for $393.

Also for the Price Guide are:

Sonny Rollins Plus Four, Prestige 7038. This was a New York pressing with the second cover. The record and cover were in VG+ condition. The price was $165.20.

Sonny Clark, Leapin’ and Lopin’, Blue Note 84091. This was a stereo pressing with the New York USA label. The record and cover were M-. The price was $179.02.

Ben Webster, Soulville, Verve 8274. This was an original pressing with the trumpeter logo. The record was VG++ and the cover was VG+. The price was $114.27.

Ike Quebec, It Might As Well Be Spring, Blue Note 4105. This was an original pressing with the New York USA label. The record was VG+ and the cover was VG++. The price was $126.

Benny Golson, Gone With Golson, New Jazz 8235. This was an original pressing with the purple label in VG++ condition, both record and cover. Price: $114.50

Miles Davis, Relaxin’, Prestige 7129. This was an original New York pressing in M- condition, record and cover. The price was $282.

Zoot Sims, Jazz Alive! (with Al Cohn and Phil Woods), United Artists 1040. This was an original pressing in VG++ condition. The price was $158.15.

Hank Mobley, Jazz Message #2, Savoy 12092. This was an original red label pressing. The record was VG++ and the cover was VG+. The price was $232.40.

Lou Donaldson, LD+3, Blue Note 4012. This was an original West 63rd Street pressing. The record was VG+ and the cover was VG++. The price was $173.50.

Lester Young, The President, Norgran 1005. This was an original yellow label pressing with the David Stone Martin cover. The record was in VG condition and the cover was VG+. The price was $127.50.

Coleman Hawkins, The Hawk Flies High, Riverside 233. This was an original white label pressing. The record was M- and the cover was VG+. The price was $84.91.

Jaky Byard, Here’s Jaki, New Jazz 8256. This was an original purple label pressing in M- condition, both record and cover. The price was $99.99.

Kenny Dorham, Round Midnight at the Cafe Bohemia, Blue Note 1524. This was an original Lexington Avenue pressing. The record and cover were in just VG condition. The price was $333.99.

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