[78-L] Blue Note label types

[David Lennick]

> 
> Geoffrey Wheeler wrote:
> > Han Enderman asks of Blue Note catalog sequences: “In the 1500 series I 
> > have images in range 1564-1629 (why did it start with 1564?)” My guess 
> > lies in the “4,” which may have been intended to come after the “3” of 
> > 573. I’m quite astounded at the $1241 price paid for BN 2. My 
> > collection of 12-inch Blue Note 78s begins with BN 3 (Port of Harlem 
> > Jazzmen), followed by BN 7 and BN 14 also Port of Harlem Jazzmen. I was 
> > impressed by that studio group! From there, it goes selectively up to 
> > BN 51 (Art Hodes), with a run in between from BN 32 to BN 47. From 
> > questions I have read on the Jazz Collector website devoted to the 
> > pricing and collecting of LPs, especially Blue Note LPs, some 
> > collectors seem to think Blue Note 12-inch 78s are as valuable as the 
> > LPs.
> > _______________________________________________
> I have a complete run upto 50, then 54.
> 
> In my experience most Blue Note 12"s are fairly common.
> 
> Julian Vein
> 

 

Ditto..but not nearly as common as twelve-inch Keynotes and Comets!

 

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