Hank Mobley, Blue Note 1568. This was a West 63rd Street pressing. No New York 23, but an original nonetheless. The record was in VG++ condition and the cover VG+ or VG++. The final price was $3,830. Stanley Turrentine, That’s Where It’s At, Blue Note 4096. This was an original New York USA pressing with one side deep groove. The record and cover both looked to be in M- condition. The final price was $660. I didn’t realize that Turrentine Blue Notes had reached that level (other than Look Out!) because I don’t often watch them. But I guess they have.

By the way, as I’m writing this, I’m noting that WordPress is having problems allowing me to put in hyperlinks, so if the hyperlinks aren’t working it’s not through lack of effort on my part.

I had an eye on this, more for curiosity than anything else: Moondog, Esquire 32-055. This was the original UK pressing that looked to be in VG++ condition for the record and probably VG+ for the cover. The final price was about $370. I had a couple of Moondog original Prestige records but I wound up selling them. Other than the labels and cool covers, is there anything appealing in the music that I was missing?

Finally there was the holy grail of Roland Kirk, Triple Threat, King 539. This was in VG- condition for the record and VG+ for the cover. When we first posted about this the bidding was in the $400 range. If wound up selling for $1,075.

Here’s another Prestige that went for a high price, although this one may be skewed because the real collectible value is probably more in the Andy Warhol cover than in the actual contents of the music or the musicians: The Story of Moondog, Prestige 7099. This was an original New York pressing in M- condition for the record and VG++ for the cover. It sold for $698.01. I sold my copy on eBay a few years ago. If I recall, it was about $300. There was a time where I thought I would be a Prestige completist, at least for the yellow labels, but I gave up that idea and when I listened to the Moondog record there was nothing on it that would ever convince me to listen to it again, so I decided to sell it, without regard to the label or even the cover art. I don’t think I regret it. Certainly not like I regretted selling Lee Morgan Candy or Jackie’s Pal 25 years ago to buy a frickin’ boat that sank.

I also realized I never officially closed the books on that copy of Ike Quebec Soul Samba, Blue Note 4114, which I was watching last week. It sold for $860.

Yes.

It sold for $860.

In case you missed it, that was $860.

The same seller had this one, which you don’t see too often: Warne Marsh, Jazz of Two Cities, Imperial 9027. This was an original pressing in VG++ condition for both the record and the cover. It sold for $208.14. I’ve owned a reissue of this record for many years, but can’t remember ever putting it on the turntable. Maybe tonight.

I was also watching these two U.K. original pressings and I still don’t get it: Moondog, Esquire 32-055. This was in M- condition for the record and Ex for the cover. It sold for $405.65. Then there was Sonny Rollins, Saxophone Colossus, Esquire 32-405. This was in Ex+ condition for the record and M- for the cover. It sold for $312.14. I know these are U.K. pressings and the collector’s market (and the collector’s mentality) is often disconnected from the actual value of the music, but Moondog more valuable than Saxophone Colossus? Forgive me on that that one.

Here’s another Mobley being offered by one of our regular readers/commenters: Hank Mobley Quartet, Blue Note 5066. This is an original 10-inch record. The record and cover are both listed in VG+ condition and, as an added bonus, the record comes with the brochure “The Blue Note Story,” which I’ve written about in the past. This one closes later today and the bidding is in the $460 range, yet is has not yet reached the seller’s reserve price.

Here are a couple of interesting ones from the U.K.:

Sonny Rollins, Saxophone Colossus, Esquire 32-045. This is an original British pressing listed in M- condition for the record and Ex+ for the cover. The start price is about $315 and so far there are no bidders. From the same seller comes: Moondog, Esquire 32-055. This is also an original first pressing from the U.K. It is listed in M- condition for the record and Ex for the cover. There are already two bids on this record, and the price is in the $250 range. So explain this to me: I once owned the Moondog record on Prestige and listened to it a couple of times, but, clearly, I didn’t get it. I know Charlie Parker was a fan and Moondog was respected in some circles but, face it, he was no Sonny Rollins and the Moondog record was no Saxophone Colossus. So why is there interest in the Moondog Esquire record, but not necessarily Saxophone Colossus? The price difference is only about $65. Which one would you rather have?

From the same seller is Hank Mobley, Mobley’s Message, Prestige 7061. This is another one I once owned and now regret selling. This one looks to be in VG condition, perhaps VG+, but probably VG. It is about $120 with a few days left to go.

If it’s “insanely rare” it must be the seller bobjdukic, who is back with a bunch of records, including:

Moondog, The Story of Moondog, Prestige 7099. This looks to be an original pressing. The record is described as M- and the cover as VG++, but the picture on the cover shows that it is VG+ at best, with a water stain. That should impact the price, which is about $100 with a few days left. There is also a reserve price that has not yet been met. The cover, designed by Andy Warhol, is the reason this one is valued so highly as a collectible.

Sonny Clark, Sonny’s Crib, Blue Note 1576. This was an original West 63rd pressing in VG+ condition for the record and the cover. The price was $589.

Lee Morgan, City Lights, Blue Note 1575. This was an original pressing. The record and cover looked to be in VG++ condition. The price was $1,058.

Sonny Rollins, Movin’ Out, Prestige 7058. This was an original New York yellow label. The record was in VG++ condition and the cover was VG++ as well. The price was $283.

Tina Brooks, True Blue, Blue Note 4041. This was an original pressing in VG+ condition for

both the record and the cover. The price was $808.

Jackie McLean, Makin’ The Changes, New Jazz 8231. This was an original pressing with the purple label. The record was VG and the cover was VG+. The price was $132.

Duke Pearson, Profile, Blue Note 4022. This was an original West 63rd Street pressing. The record was VG++ and the cover was VG++. The price was $393.

The Story Of Moondog, Prestige 7099. This was an original New York pressing with the cover design by Andy Warhol. The record and cover were in  M- condition and the price was $438.

Barbara Lea, Prestige 7065. This was a New York pressing in M- condition for both the record and the cover. It sold for $274.

Louis Smith, Smithville, Blue Note 1594. This was an original pressing in M- condition for the record and the cover. The winning price was $811.

The Story of Moondog, Prestige 7099. This one is also in M- condition for both the record and the cover and the price is about $430. The listing doesn’t mention the Warhol cover, but people know, right? I mean it’s a lot of money for a record by Moondog, isn’t it?

Kenny Burrell, Blue Lights Volume 2, Blue Note 1597. This was an original pressing in M- condition for both the record and the cover. The price was $482. Frankly, we would have expected it sell for a higher price in this condition.

Thelonious Monk, Monk, Prestige 7053. This was an original pressing with the New York address. The record was listed in VG++ condition and the cover was VG++ as well. The price was $600.

Moondog, The Story of Moondog, Prestige 7093. This was an original pressing with the New York address. The record was in VG+ condition

and the cover was also VG+. The price was $250.50.

Finally, there was this: Joe Newman, I’m Still Swinging, RCA 1198. This was an original mono pressing in M- condition for both the record and the cover. The price was $203.50. The last time we tracked this record it sold for $58. Quite a leap.

The Eminent Jay Jay Johnson Volume 1, Blue Note 1505. This is an original Lexington

Avenue pressing and is one of the items being offered by pretovelho. The record is listed in VG+ condition and the cover is VG. The current price is $50. Also from that seller is another copy of Cliff Jordan/John Gilmore, Blowing in From Chicago, Blue Note 1549. This one is in VG+ condition for both the record and the cover and is priced at around $200. The one we mentioned yesterday, in near mint condition, is more than $500 and has not yet reached the seller’s reserve price. Some of the other items from that seller, herschel78, include:

A near-mint copy of Cliff Jordan, Cliff Craft, Blue Note 1582. This one is close to $400 and has yet to meet the reserve price.

Also, a near-mint copy of Sonny Clark Trio, Blue Note 1579. This one is more than $100 and hasn’t hit the reserve yet. You should go to both of these sellers’ auctions and take a look at what’s up there this week. If you ever wanted to fill in your Blue Notes — at high prices of course — this is a week to do so.

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