Don Sleet, All Members, Jazzland 45. This was an original orange label mono pressing. The record looked to be VG++ and the cover was listed as VG. The price was $94.

Mike Cuozzo with the Costa-Burke Trio, Jubilee 1027. This was an original pressing and the value is certainly aided by the presence of Eddie Costa. It was only in VG condition for the record and the cover and still sold for $108.50.

Bill Perkins, Just Friends, Pacific Jazz 401. This was an original pressing sold by the Jazz Record Center. It was in excellent condition — the words “immaculate” and “exceptional” were used in the description. It also benefitted from the presence of strong sidemen, in this case Art Pepper and Richie Kamuca. The price was $330.55.

Johnny Hodges, Perdido, Norgran 1091. This was a black-label pressing, which I think is an original. At some point, we will need to do in Norgran what we are doing in Blue Note and Prestige and come up with some definitive information about yellow and black labels, logos, etc. This was in beautiful M- condition and sold for $90.47.

Rene Thomas and Bobby Jaspar, Thomas Jaspar Quintet, RCA PML 10324. This was an original Italian pressing and, frankly, I’ve never seen or heard of this LP before. It looks like a nice cover and the players are certainly excellent, so I imagine it is quite a find. This one was in M- condition for the vinyl and VG++ for the cover and sold for $700. If anyone has more insight on this record, please feel welcome to share it.

Here’s one that may cause a dilemma: Introducing Lee Morgan, Savoy 12091. This is a sealed record. Is it an original pressing with the red label, or a later pressing with the maroon label? It seems like you’ll have to buy it to find out. The seller has a bunch of Savoys, all in their original shrink wraps, and he hasn’t opened them to determine their vintage. Is it worth the risk risk? This record is now at $50. If it turns out to be an original pressing, unplayed, with a mint cover, what would it be worth — $500, $800, even $1,000? Who knows? Here’s another interesting one from that batch: Mighty Mike Cuozzo, Savoy 12051. Do you think Savoy even issued this with a maroon label? It’s a sealed record, priced at $9, perhaps an original featuring Eddie Costa on vibes. Worth a risk? Perhaps it is.

This seller also has some nice records, including: Mal Waldron, Left Alone, Bethlehem 6045. This

is an original pressing listed in M- condition for both the record and the cover. The current price is $660 and it still hasn’t met the seller’s reserve. I’m not a big fan of reserved-price auctions and this is one reason: To me, $660 seems quite respectable for this record, yet you may bid that high and not get it. Anyway, this seller also has a story dealing with the late jazz collector and dealer Leon Leavitt. You can click the link on this record if you would like to check out the story, and you can look at the seller’s other items for more from the Leon Leavitt trove.

In addition to the items mentioned in previous posts, here are some records we at Jazz Collector are watching today:

Dexter Gordon, A Swinging Affair, Blue Note 4133. This is an original New York USA mono pressing. The record is VG+ and the cover is M-, still in its original shrink wrap. The current price is $152.50.

Jackie McLean, Jackie’s Pal, Prestige 7068. This is an original New York pressing. The record is in VG condition and the cover is VG+. The current price is $86. Daresay, we might actually bid on this one. We know we have talked often about reducing our collection, but we have a soft spot for this because we had it, loved it and sold it in a fit of temporary insanity. And now we could get it back, albeit in worse condition, but for a fraction of the price for which we sold it. Hmmmmmm . . . ..

Booker Ervin, That’s It, Candid 8014. This is an original pressing in M- condition. It is being sold by Euclid Records, which also has the Roland Kirk LP we mentioned in an earlier post today, as well as several other interesting items listed today. It’s worth taking a look. This copy is already at $220.50, which is higher than we remember for this record.

This one is interesting: Mighty Mike Cuozzo, Savoy 12051. This is somewhat collectible because it boasts the presence of Eddie Costa on vibes. Actually, it’s a pretty good record. This copy is priced at $9.99 now and has no bids. It’s sealed, which means it could be an original pressing, or it could be a later pressing with the maroon label. The seller won’t open it, so you’re taking your chances. We recently had a Curtis Fuller Savoy record, also sealed. We opened the seal and discovered, to our pleasure, that it was an original pressing. We sold it on eBay for $320. This is not in that class as a collectible, but it could be an original — the cover doesn’t seem to have the frame that later pressings do. This seller has several other sealed records, including this one: Dexter Gordon, Dexter Rides Again, Savoy 12130. This one does have the framed cover, but you never know . . . it could be the real thing. Someone is obviously hoping so: The record has already been bid up to $81, which is way past what it would be if it were a copy with the maroon label.