Charles Mingus, Pethecanthropus Erectus, Atlantic 1237. This looks to be an original black label pressing that looks to be in VG++ condition for the record and M- for the cover. A fine looking copy, indeed. Bidding is in the $270 range with more than two days left on the auction. Two Transitions, two Atlantics: Tony Fruscella, Atlantic 1220. This is also an original black label pressing. Looks to be like the record is in VG or maybe VG+ condition, and the cover is VG+. Bidding is close to $200, with more than two days left on the auction.

Let’s finish off today’s post with two Blue Notes: Jackie McLean, Let Freedom Ring, Blue Note 4106. This looks to be an original New York USA mono pressing in M- condition for the record and the cover. The bidding is in the $250 range and this auction also closes on Sunday. Lee Morgan, Volume 3, Blue Note 1557. This is an original pressing with the New York 23 label. The record is probably in VG condition and the cover is listed as VG+, although there is a water stain on the back cover that might bring the grade down for some potential buyers. Bidding is in the $399 range, and this is another auction that closes on Sunday.

Another Blue Note, this one from the seller vinyl-house-uk: Paul Chambers, Bass on Top, Blue Note 1569. This was also an original West 63^rd Street pressing, listed in EX condition for the record and EX/EX+ for the cover. The final price was approximately $1,965.  From the same seller was Charles Mingus, Pithecanthropus Erectus, Atlantic 1237. This was an original black label pressing listed in EX condition for both the record and the cover. The final price was about $565.

I put this one in my queue because I wasn’t quite sure what to make of it: Everybody Digs Bill Evans, Riverside Stereophonic 1129. This was an Original Jazz Classics pressing, clearly presented as such by the seller. The final price was $135. Have I been so focused on the higher end of the market that I’ve missed a huge increase in demand for OJC pressings, or is this just an aberration?

I know there’s been a run-up on certain pressings from the Muse label, in particular this record: Roy Brooks, the Free Slave, Muse 5003. This was an original pressing listed in VG+ condition for the record and VG for the cover. The final price was $210.50.

This is another one that has seen a hike in demand: McCoy Tyner, Today and Tomorrow, Impulse A-63. This was an original orange label pressing with the Van Gelder stamp in the dead wax. The record and cover were listed in M- condition. The final price was $276.

One more for today. How about another Atlantic: Tony Fruscella, Atlantic 1220. This was an original black label pressing listed in VG++ condition for the record and VG+ for the cover. The final price was $810. It seems quite likely that the interest in Tony Fruscella today may be higher than it was at any point during his lifetime.

The same seller had a bunch of other nice records I was watching, including East Coasting by Charlie Mingus, Bethlehem 6019. This was an original red label pressing that was listed in M- condition for both the record and the cover. The final price was $495. Based on what I can see on Popsike, that seems to be a new high for this particular record. One more: Johnny Griffin, A Blowing Session, Blue Note 1559. This looked to be an original pressing with the ear, deep grooves and New York 23 labels. The record was listed as M- and the cover VG++. The final price was $1,290. This record has sold for over $2,000 several times in the past, and I had thought this copy would be in that range, but there were only four bids. Perhaps I missed something in the listing (not that a bid of nearly $1,300 isn’t significant).

Tony Fruscella, Atlantic 1220. This was an original black label pressing listed in VG+ condition for the record and VG for the cover. This one had 19 bids from nine bidders and sold for a final price of $477.50. Previously we were talking about the harp and Dorothy Ashby, so I put this one in the queue: Dorothy Ashby, Afro-Harping, Cadet 809. This looked to be an original blue label in VG+ condition for both the record and the cover. I was never a fan of the Cadet records  because they felt kind of cheap to me, but I know this one has a certain cachet as a collectible It sold for $213.49.

From the same seller: Harold Vick, Steppin’ Out, Blue Note 4138. This was also an original mono pressing with the New York USA label. It was listed in Ex+ condition for the record and M- for the cover. It sold for $621.92.

Mal Waldron, Left Alone, Bethlehem 6045. This was an original red label pressing. The record was probably VG+ and the cover was listed as VG. The final price was $745.55.

Tony Fruscella, Atlantic 1220. This was an original black label pressing. The record was in M- condition and the cover looked to be about VG++. The final price was $415.

Clifford Brown Quartet, Blue Note 5047. This was an original 10-inch pressing. The record was listed in VG+ condition and the cover was VG. The price was $409.04.

Art Farmer Quintet Featuring Gigi Gryce, Prestige 7017. This was an original New York yellow label listed in Ex- condition for both the record and the cover. The final price was $370.55.

Sonny Criss, Jazz-USA, Imperial 9006. This was an original pressing listed in VG+ condition for the record and the cover. It sold for $356.90.