Art Taylor, AT’s Delight, Blue Note 4047. This is an original West 63^rd Street pressing. The record was listed in VG+ condition and the jacket was Ex, with the further explanation that the “Back side is white!” Not sure what the other optional colors may have been on the palette, but I’m sure a white backside contributed to the final price of $1,613.

Dexter Gordon, Daddy Plays the Horn, London Records LTZ-N 15098. This was an original UK mono pressing listed in EX+ for the record and EX for the cover. The final price was $293. From the same seller: Dexter Blows Hot and Cool, Ducretet-Thomson 300 V 026. This looks to be an original French pressing, listed in EX condition for the record and the cover. This one sold for $535.

And one more for the record: Paul Chambers Quintet, Blue Note 1564. This was an original West 63^rd Street pressing. The record was maybe VG or VG+, depending upon how you feel about paying more than $2,000 for a record that has, as the seller described, “light noise (hiss, crackle and occasional pop).” The cover was VG+. The final price was $2,475.

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Sorry, again, for the gap between posts but, as I said, the workload has been particularly heavy lately. Thanks to ceedee for his occasional emails keeping me up on things I may have missed. He sent me two this week, the first being: Red Rodney, Signal 1206. This was an original pressing listed in VG++ for the record and VG+ for the cover. The final price was $1,413.99, so I can see why he sent it. That’s the highest price I recall seeing for that record, although a quick search over to Popsike shows that there have been several higher and this one falls right into the normal range, although that VG+ cover would be of concern, at least to me, at least if I was paying $1,400, which I would never do anyway.

This one also came from ceedee and it’s a bit of a strange one, not a record we normally watch here, but I’ll post it anyway: James Mason, Rhythm of Life, Chiaroscuro 189. I must admit I don’t know the artist or the music. I do know the label and I don’t recall seeing a record on this label selling for collectible prices, until this one, which is perhaps why ceedee sent it. This was listed in Excellent condition for both the record and the cover and it sold for $380, with 15 different bidders and 38 bids.

Here’s one from eBay that’s already been bid up to more than $1,000 but still has not reached the seller’s reserve price: Zoot Sims Avec Henri Renaud et son Orchestre et Jon Eardley, Ducretet-Thomson 250 V 023. This is an original French pressing listed in M- condition for both the record and the cover. This is a record I’ve never seen in person and rarely see on eBay. The bidding is at $1,136 with nearly three days left on the auction.

 

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This one did not sell because it did not meet the seller’s reserve price: Red Rodney, Signal 1206. This was an original pressing in M- condition for the record and VG++ for the cover. The top bid was $1,501. It’s hard to imagine that any of us, collectors or sellers, would have ever thought that $1,500 was too low a price for a single jazz record, but that day has certainly arrived.

This one made it into the $1,000 bin and actually did sell, despite the condition:

Roland Kirk, Triple Threat, King 539. This was an original pressing but it was only in VG for the record and VG- for the cover. The top bid was $1,025. Man, that’s a lot of money for I record I’d be hesitant to place on my turntable.

This one will end up in the $2,000 bin and may even make the rarified air of the $3,000 bin: John Coltrane, Blue Train, Blue Note 1577. This is a very hard to find original original pressing, with the New York 23 on one side. The record is in VG+ or VG++ condition and the cover is just VG+, but the bidding is already at $2,000, with the auction closing later today. It’ll be interesting to see what this one sells for.

No surprise seeing Blue Train in the $1,000 bin. This one, which I mentioned yesterday, was a surprise, not that it sold for more than $1,000, but that it sold for more than $1,500: Hank Mobley Quartet, Blue Note 5066. This was only in VG+ condition for the record and the cover, and when we looked at it yesterday the price was around $460. The final price was $1,525.

Here’s one that may have a chance at making the $1,000 bin:

Red Rodney, Signal 1206. This is an original pressing listed in M- condition for the record and VG++ for the cover. The bidding is in the $700 range with more than two days to go on the auction, yet it has not yet reached the seller’s reserve price.

Bennie Green, Back on the Scene, Blue Note 1587. This is an original pressing in what looks to be pristine condition for both the record and the cover. The start price is $300 and so far there are no bidders. I recently purchased a copy of this record in my Baltimore purchase, so I don’t need it, but I’d be happy to get a copy in this condition for anything less than $500, which may seem possible.

Art Taylor, AT’s Delight, Blue Note 4047. This is also an original deep groove pressing in what looks to be M- condition for the record and the cover. The start price is $250 and there are no bidders as of now. Huh? This is a great record. I happen to own a copy signed by Art Taylor, which is quite precious to me.

Doug Watkins, Watkins at Large, Transition 20. This is an original pressing with the booklet. The record looks to be in M- condition and the cover is probably VG+. The start price on this is $1,000 and, again, no bidders so far.

One more: Red Rodney, Signal 1206. This is an original pressing in M- condition for the record and probably VG++ for the cover. The starting price is $500 and so far there are no bids. We’ve seen a copy of this record sell for more than $1,800 in worse condition, so what gives?

Freddie Redd, Shades of Redd, Blue Note 4045

A separate “Red” listing from the same seller inspired a note from our friend CeeDee, as follows: “I thought that this one my slip by, but NOOOOOOO. Better luck next time.” The listing in question:

Red Rodney 1957, Signal 1206. This one was listed in VG+ condition for the record and VG for the cover. Given the condition, you might agree with CeeDee that this one might have slipped by. But, as he says, NOOOOOOO. This one sold for $1,214. Red Rodney, welcome to the $1,000 bin.

Back to my watch list and back again to the $1,000 bin: Lee Morgan, The Cooker, Blue Note 1578. This was an original pressing this is described to be in M- condition for both the record and the cover. It sold for $1,377.

Red Rodney, Signal 1206. This is an interesting one because of the condition. There’s a nice clear picture of the cover, which may give the impression that the cover is in nice condition. However if you look closely and read the description, the cover is in only G condition. And the vinyl is only VG. Despite the condition issues, however, the bidding is already more than $400. I guess this LP is in greater demand than I would have realized.

This is another one that’s getting up there in price, somewhat to my surprise: Booker Little, Time 52011. This is an original mono pressing with the deep grooves and gatefold cover. The record is in M- condition and the cover is VG+. The bidding has already topped $250 and the auction closes later today. Perhaps my previous comment about a soft market was premature.

Blue Mitchell, Blue’s Moods, Riverside 9336. This is an original stereo pressing with the black label. The record looks to be in VG++ condition and the cover is probably VG+ or slightly better. Bidding is in the $270 range and there are still more than two days to go.

Billy Bauer Plectrist, Norgran 1082. This is an original yellow label pressing. The record is listed in VG++ condition and the cover is VG. The start price is $150 and so far there are no bidder. I’ll be interested to see if this sells at that start price. There’s always been a kind of separate market for jazz guitar LPs — not just the jazz guys, but the guitar guys and especially the jazz guitar players. I wonder if there is still that interest in a guy like Billy Bauer and/or of there’s still strong interest in Norgran as a label. Something we’ll keep an eye on for the future as well.

Her’s one for the $2,000 bin: Lee Morgan, Candy, Blue Note 1590. This was an original pressing that looked to be in M- or VG++ condition for the record and VG+ for the cover. It sold for $2,111. There was another copy of this record that we mentioned the other day, Blue Note 1590, that was in just VG- condition for the record and cover. We wondered about the eventual price for a record that may not be all that playable. The price was $237.65

How the market has changed through the years: Johnny Hodges, Castle Rock, Norgran 1048. This was an original yellow label pressing. It was in VG+ condition for both the record and the vinyl. It sold for $66. When I started collecting jazz, there seemed to be much more interest from collectors in the original Norgrans. A different era, I guess — but also an opportunity to pick up some of these very nice records at reasonable prices.

Jim Thornton. Congratulations Jim. You can send an email to al@jazzcollector.com and we can get your information and send you the record. There are, as always, no strings attached — we even pay the postage. Stay tuned today and tomorrow to Jazz Collector, because we’ll be putting up another item for a free collectible contest, and we will also try to get around to posting the Bird article we’ve been talking about posting for the past two weeks.