Dmitry Posted September 13, 2004 Report Share Posted September 13, 2004 Blue Mitchell Mosaic 178 cd set $80-100 [orig. cost $64] Blue Mitchell Mosaic 178 Lp set $227 [orig. cost $108, if I'm not mistaken] Sam Rivers Mosaic 167 Lp set $260 [orig. cost $90?] Sam Rivers Mosaic 167 cd set $75 [orig. cost $54?] Duke Ellington Complete Capitol Mosaic Lp set $227 [orig. cost $144?] Duke Ellington Complete Capitol Mosaic cd set $110 [orig. cost $80?] I can't compete for vinyl at these prices .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolff Posted September 13, 2004 Report Share Posted September 13, 2004 The Rivers for $260 was a very high bid by one of our fellow posters, but I get your point. Ebay fluctuates. Witness the following. Be patient. I thought the investment angle was working with the wife. TINA BROOKS-MOSAIC BOX- $355 MOSAIC BLUE NOTE TINA BROOKS(new box) LP'S $62 TINA BROOKS - BLUE NOTE LP $102 CLIFFORD BROWN-MOSAIC BOX LP'S $237 Blue Note & Pacific Jazz Clifford Brown $80 CLIFFORD BROWN mosaic box set 5 LPs NM $122 CLIFFORD BROWN-MOSAIC BOX-M! $128 M.DAVIS-PLUGGED NICKEL-MOSAIC BOX M! $232 Miles Davis-Plugged Nickel -MOSAIC 10 LP $135 Miles Davis "Plugged Nickel" 10 LP Box Set$113 Mosaic Plugged Nickel - Miles Davis 10 LPs $158 B.DEFRANCO/S.CLARK-MOSAIC LP'S $163 B.DEFRANCO/S.CLARK-MOSAIC- $202 MOSAIC LP B DeFranco - Sonny Clark $113 PAUL DESMOND /JIM HALL BOX SET MOSAIC $100 PAUL DESMOND/JIM HALL 6-LP MOSAIC P$138 PAUL DESMOND/J.HALL-MOSAIC BOX-! $175 MOSAIC BLUE NOTE MONK $144 THELONIOUS MONK - BLUE NOTE BOX LP $99 BLUE NOTE MONK Mosaic 4LP $107 Blue Note Monk: (Mosaic MR 4-101) $66 T. MONK-BLUE NOTE-MOSAIC BOX LP'S $132 Blue Note Monk Mosaic 4LP Boxed Set $91 SHORTY ROGERS-MOSAIC BOX-ORIG LP'S-M! $280 Shorty Rogers Complete Atlantic Mosaic LP ! $183 Thad Jones Mel Lewis Mosaic $188 THAD JONES/ MEL LEWIS-MOSAIC $283 CHARLIE MINGUS-CANDID MOSAIC ! $114 CHARLIE MINGUS CANDID-MOSAIC !$230 CHARLIE MINGUS-CANDID MOSAIC ! $105 Mosaic Charles Mingus Candid 4 LPs $132 Some prices are nuts, period! ART BLAKEY-MOSAIC BOX- LP'S $523 ANDREW HILL-MOSAIC BOX-ORIG LP'S-M! $296 HANK MOBLEY-MOSAIC BOX-M! $414 LEE MORGAN-MOSAIC BOX- LP'S $294 JACKIE McLEAN-MOSAIC BOX-ORIG LP'S-M! $316 I do not think about the CD prices in comparison. I think more along the lines of cost per LP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnJ Posted September 13, 2004 Report Share Posted September 13, 2004 On the other hand, the Desmond/Hall Mosaic CD set sold most recently for $215.49 while the LP version sold for $100.99 so I guess it all depends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmitry Posted September 13, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2004 I guess the rule of thumb is sit tight, wait till the very end and if bidding is going crazy from the git go - bail. Proportion-wise I wonder how many cd set vs. lp sets were usually pressed/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewinder Posted September 13, 2004 Report Share Posted September 13, 2004 The more recent Q-LP sets were in fairly limited quantities, Dmitry. I recall that when I picked up the Horace Parlan at 'running low' someone on the BNBB (can't recall who) mentioned that there were around 500 of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmirBagachelles Posted September 13, 2004 Report Share Posted September 13, 2004 The Rivers and Curtis Fuller sets have been going for inordinate high sums for a few years now. I have been stalking both, can't seem to land either one for a good price, though I was perversely happy to bid up the recent Rivers (for our porcy). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajf67 Posted September 13, 2004 Report Share Posted September 13, 2004 This is one of the reasons I've looked to fill in my Mosaic OOP sets with CD versions for the most part. I think their sound is generally very good and I can end up getting them for much less. Heresy in the vinyl thread I know, but... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmitry Posted September 13, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2004 I thought the investment angle was working with the wife. Let's put it this way - she didn't buy it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmitry Posted September 13, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2004 The more recent Q-LP sets were in fairly limited quantities, Dmitry. I recall that when I picked up the Horace Parlan at 'running low' someone on the BNBB (can't recall who) mentioned that there were around 500 of them. That makes sense. I've seen the Blue Mitchell Lp Mosaic maybe twice this year. Same goes for Rivers and Fuller. Too bad. I wish they'd just say 5,000 sets of which 500 are Lps and 4,500 cds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewinder Posted September 13, 2004 Report Share Posted September 13, 2004 I've just secured a McLean LP set on ebay from a UK seller at what looks to be a reasonable price . I tried to grab the Jimmy Smith as well in the last couple of minutes but the computer crashed just at the crucial moment. At least I have the McLean.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolff Posted September 14, 2004 Report Share Posted September 14, 2004 though I was perversely happy to bid up the recent Rivers (for our porcy). Evil!! The high prices on some of the sets makes me want to start my own reissue label. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porcy62 Posted September 14, 2004 Report Share Posted September 14, 2004 (edited) though I was perversely happy to bid up the recent Rivers (for our porcy). Thanks!!! I could not bid till the very last minute due to time zone: in Italy the ending time is usually in the middle of the night and I use to sleep. I put the max I am ready to pay, considering the average price on former auctions. The only price out of control was the Brooke's set, someone outbidded me for 2 bucks so I bidded again 2 bucks more, I was expecting to be outbid in the last minutes, I went to bed and the next morning I discovered I had to pay more than 300 dollars, definitely too much for this set. Another consideration: the Rivers set price is cheaper then the near mint copies of the original albums, (without considering the extra takes). The Blakey, Morgan and Mobley sets are hugely cheaper than the single Lps, apart some very late Liberty pressing. And Mosaics sets are usually well cared by the former owners, I would not say the same for most BN 50's and 60's Lp I see on eBay. So, if you want the music on vinyl Mosaic is the cheapest way to get it. If you want the music tout court cd sets are cheapest, and sometimes single cds are cheaper than Mosaic. Edited September 14, 2004 by porcy62 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmirBagachelles Posted September 14, 2004 Report Share Posted September 14, 2004 I agree w/ your logic, and I was pulling your leg. I did badly want the set for $250 or whatever I bid. The Rivers set is expensive because of the fabulous alt takes from FSS, and the terrible original LP issue of Dimensions and Extensions. Great original copies of FSS and Contours can easily go for $75-125, so there you go.... (I have one of each, and a mint A New Conception, so if I land a set I'll be selling those.) Dealers tell me they are surprised that the Rivers set has such great resale value. Same w/ the Fuller. I think BN lovers generally recognize that the Curtis Fuller set is so amazing, and because The Opener tends to be quite rare in top notch condition, same with the Japan LP Two Bones, they value that set a great deal as well. Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmitry Posted September 15, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2004 I sure am glad I have the Rivers Mosaic Lp set. No Fuller though. At least I got the The Opener, Bone & Bari and Vol.3 in cds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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