Jutta Hipp Zoot Sims | jazzcollector.com https://jazzcollector.com For those who love jazz Mon, 11 Feb 2019 20:05:59 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 175772384 Aiming High for Rare Jazz Vinyl https://jazzcollector.com/blue-note/aiming-high-for-rare-jazz-vinyl/ https://jazzcollector.com/blue-note/aiming-high-for-rare-jazz-vinyl/#comments Mon, 11 Feb 2019 20:05:59 +0000 https://jazzcollector.com/?p=8138 As prices of rare collectible jazz records have continued to rise over the years, I’m noticing that more sellers on eBay seem to be using [...]

The post Aiming High for Rare Jazz Vinyl first appeared on jazzcollector.com.]]> As prices of rare collectible jazz records have continued to rise over the years, I’m noticing that more sellers on eBay seem to be using the strategy of starting their auctions at higher prices, often prices that are higher than what would seem to reflect the prevailing market limits. I’m not sure if this has always been the case, or it is just something that is striking to me because I tend to look at higher priced records in doing the Jazz Collector site. For those of you who’ve been here long enough to recall, I wasn’t always focused just on the higher priced records. However, as I’ve had less time time to devote to the site over the years, and as I stopped selling records myself on eBay, I find it is a bit easier and less time-consuming to search predominantly at the top end of the market. One of these days, when the real works starts drying up, I’ll try to go back to taking a broader perspective. In the meantime, several of these types of auctions have caught my eye this week, starting with: Jutta Hipp with Zoot Sims, Blue Note 1530. This is an original Lexington Avenue pressing with the flat edge and frame cover. The record is listed in VG condition with the admonition that it plays with “some noise.” The cover is VG with seam splits, writing on the back and perhaps some staining. Looks more like VG- to me, but I’m not looking to quibble. The start price is about $1,500. So far there are no bidders with more than three days left on the auction.

Here’s another: Miles Davis, Birth of the Cool, Capital T-762. This is listed as a second pressing, and I could use some help here from our readers. What is it that makes this a second pressing? To me, it looks like a first pressing with the turquoise labels. Anyway, this one looks to be in pristine condition with a start price of $300. So far, there are no bidders with nearly six days left on the auction. And one more: After Hours with Thad Jones, Kenny Burrell, et al, Prestige 7118. This is an original New York yellow label, listed in VG+ condition for the record and VG+ for the cover, although I would never grade that cover VG+ based on the pictures. The start price on this is $400, and there are no bidders so far. I would always recommend to sellers that they be conservative in their grading. To me this is a good case in point: Most discerning buyers would look at that cover and say VG at best, and even that would be generous So, what happens is, as a potential buyer you question the grading of the cover, you naturally question the grading of the record. So, for $400, you start with a couple of pretty big questions. Then again, if the seller really wants $400 for this record, a VG- cover isn’t going to help.

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