porter_esq Posted January 27, 2008 Report Posted January 27, 2008 From time to time I haul a batch of LPs off Ebay when I'm feeling flush and lazy. Where else do you cats dig through the virtual bins for potential finds? I've been burned by this method, for sure, but sometimes I can't help betting on finding some obscure or unique vinyl in good condition online. Where are your secret hideouts? Quote
porter_esq Posted January 27, 2008 Author Report Posted January 27, 2008 Now, that would be telling ! But we're among friends! Since it's an imperfect science, I thought our findings might be of some help, or at least consolation. Quote
sidewinder Posted January 27, 2008 Report Posted January 27, 2008 To be honest, I rarely buy online these days. Of late, most of the LP buys have been from trusted local purveyors of vinyl or from the likes of Oxfam. Checkout though that other thread on the board today with the Willis Jackson and Jack McDuff Prestige LPs for sale. Some good stuff on there ! Quote
porcy62 Posted January 27, 2008 Report Posted January 27, 2008 Not really a secret Jeff Barr's http://jazzrecordscene.com./ Quote
sidewinder Posted January 27, 2008 Report Posted January 27, 2008 Stunning list - and an impressive number in NM condition ! Wish I had $1k+ in loose change for that JR Monterose Jaro. May be of interest to the Bush tax refund fraternity perhaps? Quote
michel1969 Posted January 27, 2008 Report Posted January 27, 2008 Stunning list - and an impressive number in NM condition ! Wish I had $1k+ in loose change for that JR Monterose Jaro. May be of interest to the Bush tax refund fraternity perhaps? Unfortunaltely you'll need probably much more than 1 k to get this one from Jeff's list. Jeff Barr or not Jeff Barr (and i've been a regular customer for years with many ++++ and some -----) , those high opening prices for auction are still VERY high And eventually, seller sells to WHO he wants (at the price he wants). I know everyone will tell me how gentlemen is the guy, how he sincerely loves music, and how tasty and honourable and knowledgeable he is and we all are...this is business, period. Private recycling of Ebay hysteria... Quote
Kevin Bresnahan Posted January 27, 2008 Report Posted January 27, 2008 www.euclidrecords.com - Best on-line LP seller I've found. Reasonable prices - like everyone, they ask too much for Blue Notes. Grading is OK - not perfect, just OK. Shipping is fast and I've never had any damaged records. I should also note that in the past, their on-line stock was not current. I used to have a lot of items wind up "Not Available" after I ordered it. They say they've fixed it, but I haven't ordered anything in a while. Scratch that - I just found a Dizzy Reece Bee Hive that I've been looking for. Ooooh, and they have Billy Mitchell and Al Cohn "Live in Dakar" on Xanadu! I've been looking for that for a while. Well, I'll see if they've fixed their on-line stock issue. Quote
The Magnificent Goldberg Posted January 27, 2008 Report Posted January 27, 2008 www.euclidrecords.com - Best on-line LP seller I've found. Reasonable prices - like everyone, they ask too much for Blue Notes. Grading is OK - not perfect, just OK. Shipping is fast and I've never had any damaged records. I should also note that in the past, their on-line stock was not current. I used to have a lot of items wind up "Not Available" after I ordered it. They say they've fixed it, but I haven't ordered anything in a while. Scratch that - I just found a Dizzy Reece Bee Hive that I've been looking for. Ooooh, and they have Billy Mitchell and Al Cohn "Live in Dakar" on Xanadu! I've been looking for that for a while. Well, I'll see if they've fixed their on-line stock issue. I was amused to see that, in Euclid's Gospel section, one can find the sixties British rock group Amen Corner. What a lot of records they have!!! MG Quote
michel1969 Posted January 27, 2008 Report Posted January 27, 2008 Carcity records in Detroit has an online inventory. Nice people, and grading is correct. prices are OK. I can't remember their site adress, unfortunately (its composed with the name of the owner). Will try to remember. Quote
porcy62 Posted January 27, 2008 Report Posted January 27, 2008 Not specific about jazz, but for other stuff, mostly rock and blues, I found reliable: http://freespace.virgin.net/peter.bonner/psych.htm http://www.lastvestige.com/vinyl.htm http://www.recordsbymail.com/ Anyway some bad surprises are unavoidable in the vinyl game, sellers with thousands of records in catalogue didn't aurally check everything, the real issue is how they deal with problems. All the aboves, and Jeff Barr, had been fair in the business I had with them, and fair in dealing problems. I had business with Euclid too, fair. Michel, it's business I agree, I am interested in how they are running it. Nobody is into vinyl's selling for the safe of the Arts. Quote
clifford_thornton Posted January 28, 2008 Report Posted January 28, 2008 Not really a secret Jeff Barr's http://jazzrecordscene.com./ Nice stuff but either on the "high end" of normal... to completely out of line. $100 for the Curson on Marge?? Quote
sidewinder Posted January 28, 2008 Report Posted January 28, 2008 Not really a secret Jeff Barr's http://jazzrecordscene.com./ Nice stuff but either on the "high end" of normal... to completely out of line. $100 for the Curson on Marge?? Not to mention $50-60 for the Jasmine Tubby Hayes LPs. Quote
michel1969 Posted January 28, 2008 Report Posted January 28, 2008 And what about 295 $ STARTING BID for Serge Chaloff 's Blue Serge? Quote
porcy62 Posted January 28, 2008 Report Posted January 28, 2008 And what about 295 $ STARTING BID for Serge Chaloff 's Blue Serge? Actually I think Blue Serge is still available because of it otherwise... Quote
Kevin Bresnahan Posted January 28, 2008 Report Posted January 28, 2008 And what about 295 $ STARTING BID for Serge Chaloff 's Blue Serge? Actually I think Blue Serge is still available because of it otherwise... Why pay that? www.vinyl.com has 3 different versions available new. Might not sound as great as an original, but should sound fine and you save hundreds (maybe thousands) of dollars. Quote
porcy62 Posted January 28, 2008 Report Posted January 28, 2008 (edited) And what about 295 $ STARTING BID for Serge Chaloff 's Blue Serge? Actually I think Blue Serge is still available because of it otherwise... Why pay that? www.vinyl.com has 3 different versions available new. Might not sound as great as an original, but should sound fine and you save hundreds (maybe thousands) of dollars. Because I have the cd already, so if I'd going to buy a vinyl I'd like an original or an earlier reissue, or, at least, an audiophile reissue analog remastered from the original master tape by a guy like Hoffman or Grundman. Edited January 28, 2008 by porcy62 Quote
sidewinder Posted January 28, 2008 Report Posted January 28, 2008 The Mosaic LP of 'Blue Serge' will do me. Quote
porcy62 Posted January 28, 2008 Report Posted January 28, 2008 The Mosaic LP of 'Blue Serge' will do me. It would be nice, 150/250 bucks on eBay...mmmhh, I'll keep my cd for now. Quote
michel1969 Posted January 28, 2008 Report Posted January 28, 2008 And what about 295 $ STARTING BID for Serge Chaloff 's Blue Serge? Actually I think Blue Serge is still available because of it otherwise... Why pay that? www.vinyl.com has 3 different versions available new. Might not sound as great as an original, but should sound fine and you save hundreds (maybe thousands) of dollars. Because I have the cd already, so if I'd going to buy a vinyl I'd like an original or an earlier reissue, or, at least, an audiophile reissue analog remastered from the original master tape by a guy like Hoffman or Grundman. The Mosaic LP of 'Blue Serge' will do me. The Mosaic LP of 'Blue Serge' will do me. It would be nice, 150/250 bucks on eBay...mmmhh, I'll keep my cd for now. and neither i need a NM original copy. i already have one Quote
porcy62 Posted January 28, 2008 Report Posted January 28, 2008 ...and who cares about Chaloff, I got an original mono numbered copy of the White Album with the inserts. Quote
michel1969 Posted January 28, 2008 Report Posted January 28, 2008 ...and who cares about Chaloff, I got an original mono numbered copy of the White Album with the inserts. wow ! low number i presume ? maybe this one ? Quote
porcy62 Posted January 28, 2008 Report Posted January 28, 2008 (edited) ...and who cares about Chaloff, I got an original mono numbered copy of the White Album with the inserts. wow ! low number i presume ? maybe this one ? Not that low! Mine is 0005734. and one .0 less as winning bid. Edited January 28, 2008 by porcy62 Quote
clifford_thornton Posted January 29, 2008 Report Posted January 29, 2008 $6000 is just obnoxious. Quote
porcy62 Posted January 29, 2008 Report Posted January 29, 2008 $6000 is just obnoxious. Fetichism is a disease, I bet there are people out there ready to pay more then that for used undies of Angelina Jolie or Madonna. Quote
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