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RE: mono recording , posted on October 18, 2020 at 17:16:01
belyin Audiophile Posts: 1285 Location: New Orleans Joined: November 1, 2003	For Roy Hanes that is over the top, but even for Roy Haynes that seem optimistic to me. But then I have never paid more than $40 for an lp.

RE: mono recording , posted on October 18, 2020 at 19:34:47

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You need to do a little research as to how it's sold in the past and Popsike is one way to find out, when it was released initially, how many copies were issued as well as any reissues and details about the specific issue in question.

Places like Discogs is invaluable to determine if you have an original, but rarer pressing or a more common reissue etc as that CAN affect value.

Take Blue Note Records for instance. Any LP originally issued between 1956-1966 in the 12" LP format are considered original Blue Notes, and most now command a premium, some copies as much as a grand, most between $200-$500 bucks for an original in near mint condition, more if still sealed and never played, thus considered mint. Some like Lee Morgan's Sidewinder LP from 1964 were hot sellers thus are not as common so one in good shape can be as low as $25 for a stereo pressing when buying an "original" BN issue (1956-1966 before Alfred Lyon retired and sold BN to Liberty Records) All subsequent reissues under Liberty/BN and in 1969, UA/BN (United Artists under the Transamerica Pyramid corp) are considerably cheaper but are often close to the sonic qualities of an original Rudy Van Gelder BN pressing that you can get those for a very reasonable price in good shape. I bought a 1975-1979 near mind reissue of the UA/BN reissue of Kenny Dorham's Whistle Stop for $40 3 years ago and is a true stereo reissue and sounds great.

By the same token, that same album from 1961 (year of release) in near mint can go upwards of a grand, based on the price as sold via Popsyke.

Because most Jazz recordings were printed in much lower numbers, initially, many originals will command a hefty price because many years later, through natural attrition rates, there are less of them now so prices rise accordingly, based on popularity.

So in the end, you need to research if an original pressing, an EARLY original, or a later reissue to determine if a seller has fantasy dreams and is trying to sell a more common (and newer) reissue for outrageous sums.

More commonly sold pop/rock etc won't often fetch as high a sum if still being reissued to this day and sold plenty of copies in its initial run.

More details please. I paid $27 for a NM OJC copy that sounds great. nt, posted on October 18, 2020 at 21:00:55
alaskahiatt Audiophile Posts: 7498 Joined: December 9, 2000 Contributor Since: November 1, 2005	nt

Agree with alaskahiatt. Look for the OJC., posted on October 19, 2020 at 06:09:08
ghost of olddude55 Audiophile Posts: 32515 Joined: July 14, 2017	I have a lot of them, and you lose little if anything compared to an original pressing. The blissful counterstroke-a considerable new message.

RE: Agree with alaskahiatt. Look for the OJC., posted on October 19, 2020 at 13:52:16
John-from Seattle Audiophile Posts: 1154 Location: Tacoma Joined: November 13, 1999	I have not heard the original Prestige of Soultrane, but the OJC copy I have is mighty fine and looks to be quite faithful to the original, and should cost lots less than the original. I believe original Prestige, like Blue Note are pricey.

Got a mix here..., posted on October 19, 2020 at 14:08:02
ghost of olddude55 Audiophile Posts: 32515 Joined: July 14, 2017	Some original Prestige, Riverside, and Miletone, some OJC. Not multiple copies of records though, so I can't compare one album head to head with another. But, for instance, Thelonious Monk. Original Riversides, OJC Riversides, etc. and IMO you don't lose anything with OJC over original. The blissful counterstroke-a considerable new message.

An original mono on New Jazz goes for about $300..., posted on October 19, 2020 at 17:08:44
vinyl1 Audiophile Posts: 3948 Joined: October 3, 2001	...in nice condition (VG+/VG+). The $500 one had better be a beautiful coipy.

Agree, and that's why I asked for more details. Oh well. nt, posted on October 19, 2020 at 17:53:52
alaskahiatt Audiophile Posts: 7498 Joined: December 9, 2000 Contributor Since: November 1, 2005	nt

OK price if DG, NM or sealed, otherwise steep... N/T , posted on October 19, 2020 at 22:42:57
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Forgot..., posted on October 20, 2020 at 09:33:39
John-from Seattle Audiophile Posts: 1154 Location: Tacoma Joined: November 13, 1999	I have a copy of Quiet Kenny, New Jazz, by Kenny Dorham, originally issued in 1959. It's also an OJC reissue and it's wonderful sounding but also a great album in and of itself. The only quibble is that the label is not as accurately reproduced as the originals were a dark plum purple, the reissues are more magenta than plum purple but otherwise, it's a well done reissue.

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