Down Beat Record Review volumes

[Tom in RI]

I ran across 4 volumes of Down Beat's Record Reviews yesterday, volumes V - VIII (1961-1964). I am not finding much info in a short online search other than that there is a Volume V available at Amazon for $50. Does $50/volume seem reasonable or can these be typically found for less? In the same stack I saw a copy of Hendersonia, does anyone know if that book was issued with a dust jacket (there isn't one on the book)? Thanks.

[Chuck Nessa]

I ran across 4 volumes of Down Beat's Record Reviews yesterday, volumes V - VIII (1961-1964). I am not finding much info in a short online search other than that there is a Volume V available at Amazon for $50. Does $50/volume seem reasonable or can these be typically found for less? In the same stack I saw a copy of Hendersonia, does anyone know if that book was issued with a dust jacket (there isn't one on the book)? Thanks.

I have all 8 of the Down Beat books. No idea about the "value" but I enjoy dipping it to them over the years.

Hendersonia came without a dust cover and is worth whatever you dare pay.

Edit to say an Amazon seller has one with a dust cover. I ordered mine directly from Allen and it came without.

Edited December 10, 2008 by Chuck Nessa

[Big Beat Steve]

Tom in RI, if you really want them then grab'em if you can!

It would be nothing short of sheer luck if you got them for MUCH less than 50$ these days.

I have Vols. 1 to 5 (1 to 4 as paperbacks, Vol. 5 as a hardback) of which I bought most through eBay (and 1 or 2 from Ron Rambach) a couple of years back but it did take a lot of searching and watching and being outbid. I think my average winning bids for each of these was not all that much less than $50 even back then (and I did NOT jump at the first one that came up).

[Hot Ptah]

I ran across 4 volumes of Down Beat's Record Reviews yesterday, volumes V - VIII (1961-1964). I am not finding much info in a short online search other than that there is a Volume V available at Amazon for $50. Does $50/volume seem reasonable or can these be typically found for less? In the same stack I saw a copy of Hendersonia, does anyone know if that book was issued with a dust jacket (there isn't one on the book)? Thanks.

I have all 8 of the Down Beat books. No idea about the "value" but I enjoy dipping it to them over the years.

Hendersonia came without a dust cover and is worth whatever you dare pay.

Edit to say an Amazon seller has one with a dust cover. I ordered mine directly from Allen and it came without.

My copy of Hendersonia, purchased from a used music store, also came without a dust jacket.

[Tom in RI]

Thanks all for the feedback. I did pick up the 4 volumes of DB Record Reviews and also ended up with Hendersonia although I will be passing that along to a friend. Now, where can I find volumes 1-4....

[Stereojack]

I bought my copy of Hendersonia from Walter Allen's widow about 30 years ago. There was no dust jacket. It's essential for any Henderson fan - extremely well researched!