Speaking of New Jazz, this one sold recently in eBay: Roy Haynes, Phineas Newborn and Paul Chambers, We Three, New Jazz 8210. This looked to be an original purple label pressing with the deep grooves. It was listed in VG condition for the record and VG+ for the cover. The seller was very stingy with information and there was only one bid, which always makes me suspicious. The price was $299.99.

Maybe I should have bid. I was watching that copy of Jackie McLean, Jackie’s Pal, Prestige 7068. This one was in VG++ condition for both the record and the cover and looked quite nice. I figured it would sell for more thna $1,000. It didn’t. It sold for $535. Worth it? Just look at the cover.

I also had my eye on this one but, considering the condition, the price was too high:

Sonny Red, Out of the Blue, Blue Note 4032. This was an original pressing but it was only in VG- condition for the record and paying $300 for a record that may not be playable isn’t where I like to spend my money. Others seem to agree, at least in this case, because there were no bidders. The record has been relisted with a start price of around $200 and it will sell this time because there is a bid already in place.

This one got a nice price for the seller: Ike Quebec, Blue and Sentimental, Blue Note 4098. This was an original pressing, I guess, although the seller called it a deep groove. The picture doesn’t look deep groove and the record should not be a deep groove, so it probably isn’t a deep groove. Seller also said it is in excellent condition with minor surface noise. The cover was just VG+. The record sold for $548. Wow. Is the appeal Ike Quebec or Grant Green?