Donald Byrd, Byrd, Transition 5. This was an original pressing with the booklet. The record was listed in VG condition and the cover/booklet both looked very nice, probably VG++ the way we rank things around here. The price was $1,336.55. I was willing to sell my Byrd’s Eye View on Transition, no booklet, but no one has really taken me up on my offer to shop through my collection in person. Now, I’m starting to pack things up in preparation for the big moves, coming soon — although the “store” is still open.

This one also made it to the $1,000 bin: Jutta Hipp With Zoot Sims, Blue Note 1530. This was an original Lexington Avenue pressing, quite lovely, and it was in what looked like VG++ condition for both the record and the cover. It sold for $1,300. Just seeing pictures of those Lexington Avenue labels gets the heart kind of racing.

While we’re on Blue Note Lexingtons, how about this one from the same seller: J.R. Monterose, Blue Note 1536. This also looked quite lovely, probably VG++ condition for the record and the cover. It sold for $1,200.

Thad Jones, Detroit-New York Junction, Blue Note 1513. Two copies of this sold recently. One was a Lexington Avenue pressing that was in M- condition, both record and cover. It sold for $776. The other copy was also a Lexington Avenue pressing, but it looked to be in VG+ condition. It sold for $423.

The Magnificent Thad Jones Volume 3, Blue Note 1546. This was an original West 63rd Street pressing. The record was VG++ and the cover was VG. Price: $338

Bennie Green, Walking Down, Prestige 7049. This was a yellow label, New York address copy. The record was M- and the cover was VG++. Price: $225.50

Jon Eardley Seven with Zoot Sims, Prestige 7033. This was an original New York pressing. The record and cover were both in VG++ condition. Price: $515

John Coltrane, Coltrane, Prestige 7015. This was an original New York label. The record and cover were both in VG+ condition. The price was $327. Another copy of this also sold. This one was a VG+ vinyl with a VG++ cover. The price was $338.

John Coltrane, Blue Train, Blue Note 1577. This was an original West 63rd Street pressing. The record was M- and the cover was VG+. Price: $404

Sahib Shihab, Seeds, Vogue 17165. This was a German pressing, stereo copy. The record and cover were both M-. Price: $374.91.

Lucky Thompson, Lucky Strikes, Transition 21. This was an original pressing, no booklet. The record was VG and the cover VG+. Price: $152.50

Ben Webster, Music With Feeling, Norgran 1039. This was an original yellow label pressing with the David Stone Martin cover. The record and cover were both M- and the price was $134.50. Also, Ben Webster, The Consummate Artistry, Norgran 1001. This was a yellow label pressing. The record was VG+ and the cover was M-. The price was $104.49.

Hal McKusick Quintet, Coral 57131. This was an original pressing in VG++ condition. Price: $49

Also, Hal McKusick, East Coast Jazz, Bethlehem 16. This was an original red label pressing. The record was VG++ and the cover was VG+. Price: $127.50

A couple from Jackie Mclean. Jackie’s Pal, Prestige 7068. This was an original New York pressing. The record was VG+ and the cover was VG++. The price was $417.30. Jackie McLean, Alto Madness, Prestige 7114. This was an original New York pressing. The record was M- and the cover was VG+. Price: $610.01

Stan Getz, West Coast Jazz, Norgran 1032. This was an original yellow label pressing with the cover by David Stone Martin. The record was VG+ and the cover was VG. Price: 67

Hank Mobley with Donald Byrd and Lee Morgan, Blue Note 1540. This was a West 63rd Street pressing — not an original. The record was VG++ and the cover was VG+. Price: $444.99

Paul Chambers, Whims of Chambers, Blue Note 1534. This was also a West 63rd Street pressing — not an original. The record and cover were both in VG+ condition. Price: $162.49

Freddie Hubbard, Going Up, Up, Up, Blue Note 4056. This was an original West 63rd Street pressing. The record and cover were both M-. Price: $461.77

Sonny Stitt and Bud Powell, Prestige 103. This was a 10-inch LP in M- condition, both vinyl and cover. Price: $276.50

Stay tuned for more updates on recent auctions.

Sonny Clark, Dial S For Sonny, Blue Note 1570. This was an original pressing, of course. The record was VG++ and the cover was VG+. Price: $1,401

Hank Mobley, Hank, Blue Note 1560. This was an original pressing with the West 63rd Street address. The vinyl was in VG++ condition and the cover was VG+. Price: $1,275

Donald Byrd, Byrd Blows on Beacon Hill, Transition 17. This was an original pressing with the booklet. The record was M-, the cover was VG+ and the booklet was M-. The price was $1,913. 

Louis Smith, Smithville, Blue Note 1594. This was an original pressing. The record was M- and the cover was VG+. Price: $1,146

Back from the weekend, so it’s time to catch up on eBay. Here are some of the records we were watching.

 Donald Byrd Sextet, Transition 5. This was an original pressing in what seemed to be M-/VG++ condition. The LP had the booklet and sold for $300.

Eric Dolphy at the Five Spot, Volume 1, New Jazz 8260. This was an original pressing with the purple label. The seller listed it in M-/M- condition, although there seemed to be ringwear on the cover, based on the photo. Still the price was $278.99.

Here’s a record we were watching because we were curious to see if it would sell. It was a nice copy of Charlie Parker on Dial, Dial 203. The dealer had a start price of $499.99 and a “Buy It Now” price of $800. As we expected, the record did not get any bids.

 Dizzy Gillespie was not part of the Blue Note stable and, to our knowledge, never recorded any 12-inch LPs for Blue Note. Here, however, is a 10-inch LP, Dizzy Gillespie, Horn of Plenty, Blue Note 5017. This was in VG++/VG++ condition and sold for $172.50.

 Here’s a nice original Prestige: Tadd Dameron and John Coltrane, Mating Call, Prestige 7070. This was in M-/VG++ condition and sold for $206.05.

 Sometimes you can get original pressings of great music and not have to pay exorbitant collector’s prices. Not often, but sometimes. Here’s a copy of a great record, Oliver Nelson, Blues and the Abstract Truth, Impulse 5. This was a stereo pressing in VG+/VG+ condition. It had the original cover and sold for $71. The music on this LP is spectacular with Eric Dolphy, Bill Evans, Freddie Hubbard, Paul Chambers and Roy Haynes.

Here’s another one that falls into the same category: Ben Webster, King of the Tenors, Verve 8020. This was an original pressing, great music, trumpeter logo in VG++/VG++ condition. It sold for $40.99.

And here’s yet another nice collectible for a reasonable price. Roy Eldridge and Dizzy Gillespie, Roy and Diz, Clef 641. This was an original pressing in M-/M- condition. It sold for $47.99.

 That’s it for today. Tomorrow we’ll look ahead on eBay and see what’s in store for the coming week. See you then. — Al

For those of you keeping score at home, here are some of the items we’ve been watching on eBay:

Tal Farlow, The Tal Farlow Album, Norgran 1047. This is an autographed copy in M-/M- condition. Price: $249.95.  This was one of those records I planned to bid on but figured the price would go too high because of the condition of the LP and the presence of the autograph. The first bid was $249.95 and I expected it to go way up from there. But nobody else bid, including me.

The Farlow record was from the seller Jazz5060. We’ve been watching this seller because he consistently has good records on eBay. Here are a couple more, one already sold, one that failed to meet its reserve price and one coming up over the next day or so.

Sonny Stitt, Jazz At the Hi Hat, Roost 418. This was an original 10-inch LP in M-/VG++ condition. Price: $224.50

This is one from Jazz5060 that failed to meet its reserve price:

The Rene Thomas/Bobby Jaspar Quintet, RCA 10324. This was in M-/VG++ condition and fetched a top bid of $493 but did not sell.

Also, Jazz5060 has some great items coming up, including this one:

Dexter Gordon, Doin’ Allright, Blue Note 4077

Here are some other items we were watching:

Billie Holiday at Jazz At the Philharmonic, Clef 169. This is a 10-inch LP with the Andy Warhol/David Stone Martin cover. Price $329. This failed to get many early bids and was in the $70 range about an hour before it closed.

Ronnie Scott and Tubby Hayes, The Jazz Couriers, Tempo 15. This is an original pressing in near mint condition. Price: $669.76

Freddie Redd, The Connection, Blue Note 84027. This is a stereo pressing with the West 63^rd Street address in M-/M- condition. Price: $225

Another seller we’ve been closely watching is JBLD44000. Here are a couple of items he did not sell. You can expect to see these back on eBay with lower start prices.

Donald Byrd, Byrd Blows on Beacon Hill, Transition 17. This is an original pressing in M- condition with the booklet. Start price was $875 with no bids

Fran Thorne, Piano Reflections Volume 2, Transition 27. This is an original pressing in M- condition without the booklet. Start price was $550 with no bids

Here are some items from JBLD44000 that did sell:

Art Pepper, Modern Art, Intro 606. This is an original LP in M-/M- condition. Price $2,150.60

Jutta Hipp at the Hickory House Volume 2, Blue Note 1516. This is an original LP with the Lexington Ave. address in M-/M- condition. Price: $900

Cecil Taylor, Jazz Advance, Transition 19. This is an original pressing in M-/VG+ condition with a mint booklet. Price: $765.50

Jazz At Columbus Ave., Transition 2. This is an original pressing in M-/M- condition with the booklet. Price: $812

We’ve got a lot more records to watch for you this weekend. Keep an eye out for our newsletter tomorrow. See you then. — Al