[FOR SALE] Jazz original/early pressings (Miles, Monk, Coltrane, Cecil Taylor, Sun Ra, Don Cherry, Sam Rivers, Andrew Hill, Paul Bley)
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[FOR SALE] Jazz original/early pressings (Miles, Monk, Coltrane, Cecil Taylor, Sun Ra, Don Cherry, Sam Rivers, Andrew Hill, Paul Bley)

PICTURE

Andrew Hill - Point of Departure $75.00
Very clean, very solid VG+ all around. Disc is shiny and free of all marks, great sounding copy. Jacket looks great, a couple of very small catalog numbers written to the very bottom of the rear jacket in ballpoint pen. Includes the original BN inner sleeve.

Cecil Taylor - Nuits De La Fondation Maeght 3 Volume Set $85.00
Vol. 1 Vol. 2 Vol. 3
All three are uniformly strong VG+ free of any notable issues. Jackets have some typical light laminate peeling but nothing significant. Must buy as set but why wouldn't you want all three, they look so handsome together.

Don Cherry - Don Cherry $75.00
Amazingly well-preserved disc, easy VG+ and closer to NM. Nice strong VG unipak jacket, has a deletion notch to bottom right corner and some seam wear, mostly to the spine which is common for this title. Still, a great copy of a great record.

John Coltrane & Don Cherry - The Avant-Garde $45.00
Incredibly well preserved first pressing, I think it'd be hard to find a cleaner copy. Strong VG+ all around, borders on NM. Includes inner sleeve.

Miles Davis - Bitches Brew $60.00
Both discs are easy strong VG+. Some would grade NM. No scratches, no spindle marks, bright and glossy. Jacket is clean, some typical shelf/ringwear but nothing significant and less wear than usual for this title. Both company inners included.

Paul Bley - Barrage $40.00
Early repress from the 60s or 70s, one of the only sideman appearances by Sun Ra Arkestra maestro Marshall Allen. Disc is solid VG+ with some faint paper marks but nothing significant. Jacket is VG with deletion hole and old price sticker to front of jacket, some light shelfwear but nothing distracting.

Sam Rivers - A New Conception $55.00
Great condition copy, strong VG+ all around. Jacket has one tiny number written in the upper right-hand corner of the rear jacket, barely noticeable and a little foxing but no other flaws. I love these 1970 presses, probably the best sound quality to value ratio and I'd wager these will only increase in value with time.

Sun Ra - Fate In A Pleasant Mood $50.00
Nice clean disc, solid VG+ with just some very faint paper marks visible when held to light. Jacket is VG with noticeable ringwear, some softening to the seams and a small deletion hole. No splits and still structurally sound, this jacket seems particularly prone to wear. Includes ABC inner sleeve.

Sun Ra - The Magic City $50.00
Great condition copy, no flaws of note. Includes inner sleeve.

Thelonious Monk - Underground $35.00
Very nice disc, free of scratches and spindle marks. Bright and glossy, easy VG+. Jacket, unfortunately, has some moldy spots to one upper corner, only visible on the jrear but no other waviness or evidence of moisture exposure (ask for photos, it sounds worse than it is). Otherwise, jacket is in solid condition.

SHIPPING & PAYMENT: $6.00 via Media Mail for any size order, domestic shipping only. All records ship securely in brand new mailers packaged securely with bubble-wrap and cardboard inners. Payment accepted through PayPal Goods & Services only. Items will begin shipping from Philadelphia tomorrow afternoon.

Please message me if you need any additional information/photos. I am open to bundle deals, just send an offer.

u/mjlpgh — 1 day ago

[FOR SALE] Nirvana - In Utero 1993 clear vinyl original press / $375 shipped, USA

PICTURES
DISCOGS LISTING

SOLD!!!!!!!!

Strong VG+ condition all around, no flaws worth mentioning but I use NM very sparingly. Plays great, sounds great. Please reference the photos.

Record will be entombed in thick cardboard and bubble wrap, placed inside a brand new mailer and shipped within 24 hours of payment via Media Mail (insurance and expedited shipping available).

Edit: Payment through PayPal G&S only.

Handled by a collector of 20+ years and long-time record store clerk, plenty of references and further info available if needed, just ask.

u/mjlpgh — 7 days ago

[FOR SALE] 100 Fresh LPs -- lots of metal, punk & hardcore plus a selection of jazz and other cool records (Betty Davis, Francoise Hardy, The Beatles) plus some deep discounts. USA flat-rate shipping for $6.00.

Check out the new list HERE - little bit of everything from old school death metal to Guatemalan funeral music. Plus, here's a list of deep discounts on titles I've had sitting around for a while, check out that list HERE. The sheets are graded sleeve/disc.

All packages ship for $6.00 flat-rate via Media Mail in the US. Payment through PayPal Goods & Services only. Minimum order of $10.00. Ships daily from Philly. Reach out if you need any further info.

u/mjlpgh — 1 month ago

Bought a book with a forged autograph. Returned it, now seller isn't responding.

I recently had my first experience getting swindled on eBay and feeling a little embarrassed and anxious about the experience and hoping for a little feedback that I followed return protocol properly. There were enough red flags about the seller that I should have listened to my gut and not proceeded but the risk seemed worth the reward, at the time.

The listing showed a picture of a book that I do believe was genuinely signed. The listing also stated that documentation from the signing event (which was well documented and did happen) would be included with purchase. The seller specialized in contemporary signed books and had a pretty sizable inventory with decent but slightly troubling feedback (98%) so I went ahead with the purchase.

When the book arrived, it was evident that the signature was a forgery and not a very good one. It was clearly done slowly and in a studied, shaky manner with multiple ink blots where they stopped out of uncertainty, no fluidity to it at all. If there was any lingering doubt, the book was a much later printing that was printed years after the event it was supposedly signed at, possibly even after the author passed away.

Within minutes of receiving the book I requested a refund, snapped a couple photos and took it to the post-office and hand delivered it to the counter and got a physical receipt. It was mailed using eBay's provided return label.

I sent the buyer a message to let them know that I requested a refund because the book was beyond any doubt a provable forgery. They responded with a lengthy series of messages hours later expressing disappointment that I escalated the claim without contacting them first and offering a partial refund and/or a replacement copy. I make it abundantly clear that I do not want another book, that I want my money back.

They also sent a long explanation about how just because they provide documentation from a particular signing that doesn't the mean the book was actually signed there, they are just bonus "collector's items" and that they source their autographs from all over. Yeah, sure. The "documentation" they provided were just photocopies of photos and event flyers, no actual receipts or proof of provenance.

The book was delivered back to them yesterday afternoon and I've now sent a couple messages asking them to follow-up with me about my refund and they are not responding at all. I understand they have three days and they may just be delaying issuing the refund as a sort of petty punishment for returning the book. They responded to my initial offer within two minutes so I find it hard to believe that they aren't seeing them.

They did offer full 30-day refunds in the description and agreed to issue a refund in one of the messages they responded to before they stopped responding, if that matters. My account has been open for at least ten years and I've maintained perfect feedback as both a seller and a buyer. I don't remember ever initiating a return and if I did it was years ago. They have feedback from a previous customer that shares the same experience as me (photo of what appears to be genuine book, receives blatant forgery) so I feel I am justified in accusing them of such deceptive business practices.

Is there any realistic way that they can find a loophole out of paying me at this point? The book was not cheap, this was not a once-in-a-lifetime, too good to be true, amazing deal or anything. I coughed up significant money for the book, in line with what other copies had sold for over the last year.

As soon as I purchased the book, they immediately listed another copy. Using market research, they have sold at least a half dozen copies in the last three years (the author died in 2025) so it appears they will keep this fraud going for as long as possible. I would love to find a way to report this to eBay and actually have them take some action to stop them from further scamming customers.

Any feedback is really appreciated, thanks.

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u/mjlpgh — 2 months ago

[FOR SALE] Crazy price drops on 120 records of all genres (punk, metal, krautrock, jazz, experimental & beyond) with flat-rate shipping in US

Hello. Thanks to everyone who has ordered from me over the last couple months. I have dropped the prices of all of my remaining inventory, pretty significantly in most cases. There's still plenty of great stuff left from a wide range of genres.

Happy to offer discounts on bulk orders, send your reasonable offers.

THE LIST

Flat-rat shipping of $6.00 via Media Mail. Ships from Philly within two days of payment. Payment through PayPal Goods & Services only. Please inquire if you have further questions.

u/mjlpgh — 2 months ago

[FOR SALE] 125 fresh records of all genres (rock, punk, metal, hardcore, jazz, experimental, reggae & more) // US flat shipping $6

LIST

Sheet is graded sleeve/disc. My highest grade is NM, reserved for items I am the original owner of. Any flaws are noted. Please ask if you need specifics about any title. No holds. Still have 70+ titles available at a discount that can be combined with these, that list available HERE.

PAYMENT & SHIPPING: Payment through PayPal Goods & Services only. Flat shipping rate of $6.00 via Media Mail regardless of order size. All records ship well packed in new mailers to PayPal address. I will be shipping daily from Philadelphia starting tomorrow.

u/mjlpgh — 3 months ago

[FOR SALE] 100 fresh titles of all genres & eras (rock, punk, reggae, metal, jazz, experimental and more) with flat rate shipping ($6.00)

THE LIST

A wild mix of all tastes. Something for everyone, except the squares. Take a look, maybe you'll find something you like? Also, still have some great stuff left from last month's sale at a discounted rate (which can be viewed HERE) that can be combined with these titles, too.

GRADING: Sheet is graded sleeve/record. My highest grade in NM, which is reserved for items I am the originally owner of. Any specific flaws are noted. Please inquire if you need specifics on any of the items listed here.

PAYMENT & SHIPPING: Payment through PayPal Goods & Services only. Flat rate shipping price of $6.00 via Media Mail in the US. All orders ship within 1-3 business days in securely packaged, new mailers.

u/mjlpgh — 3 months ago

[FOR SALE] Price drops on 120+ records of all genres (punk, metal, soul, jazz, etc), everything $40.00 or below

GOOGLE SHEETS RECORD LIST

Thank you to everyone who has purchased records from me so far. All orders were mailed as of last week and many have already been delivered. I will have a fresh batch next month, but in the meantime, I have discounted the majority of the remaining 120+ titles. Prices were dropped anywhere from $2-10 per record and I am still happy to bundle or work out a bulk discount for anyone interested, send a reasonable offer.

GRADING: Sheet is graded sleeve/record. My highest grade is NM, which is reserved for items that I purchased new and opened myself. Any specific flaws beyond normal, negligible wear are noted. I have only occasionally noted it, but if a title was issued with an insert, printed inner, etc. you can assume it is present, I was very particular about only buying complete copies. I worked at records stores on and off for the last twenty years and was a pretty picky buyer and, in turn, a pretty picker grader. If you need more info about anything, just ask.

SHIPPING & PAYMENT: Shipping will remain a flat $6.00 via Media Mail in the US. regardless of how many records you purchase. Domestic shipping at this time only, please. All items will ship within 2-3 weekdays, and I will supply tracking upon mailing. Payment through PayPal Goods & Services only.

u/mjlpgh — 3 months ago

[FOR SALE] 200 LPs of all genres & eras (metal, punk, indie, jazz, classic hip hop, etc.)

RECORD LIST VIA GOOGLE SHEETS

Downsizing a large collection acquired through years of neurotic collecting that led to years of working at record stores. An eclectic mix of two hundred titles (all priced below $50) that you don't see around here very often. Happy to bundle and open to reasonable offers.

GRADING: Sheet is graded jacket/record. My highest grade is NM, reserved for items purchased new and opened by me. I was a picky buyer and have tried to be a conservative while grading, any specific flaws are noted. Any title listed that was originally issued with a printed inner, insert, etc. should be complete, though not always listed as such. Please ask if you need confirmation on any condition/contents, etc.

SHIPPING & PAYMENT: Flat rate shipping via Media Mail for $6.00. All records ship in well-padded mailers with discs outside of their jackets. Orders generally ship in 1-3 days, local pickup available in Philly. Payment though PayPal G&S only. I do not have many confirmed trades in this sub but am happy to provide more references via Discogs and beyond.

u/mjlpgh — 3 months ago

All titles range from VG+ to NM and are complete with all appropriate inserts and bonus discs. Tough to pinpoint exact pressings for most of these since they’ve never really gone out of print.

Titles:

- F#A# (sign cover, not numbered)

- Lift Your Skinny Fists…

- Yanqui U.X.O.

- Allelujah! Don’t Bend Ascend

- G_d’s Pee at State’s End

- No Title…

Asking $135 shipped for the lot via Media Mail, US shipping only. Payment through PayPal G&S only. Please ask for more info, references, photos.

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u/mjlpgh — 4 months ago

[PHOTOS](https://imgur.com/a/yS2QoFo)

[DISCOGS](https://www.discogs.com/release/17270845-John-Coltrane-A-Love-Supreme)

Discogs is being screwy today so I’ll give this a shot here…

Very clean copy all around of this masterpiece, the nicest I’ve ever handled and a true first pressing in mono. This is the rare Keel pressing with a serrated edge.

Sleeve: VG+ all around. No splits, writing or ringwear. One incredibly small chip at the opening to the rear jacket, hardly noticeable (see photos). Original inner sleeve included.

Record: VG+ there are a couple of very thin, non-feelable marks on the record that DNAP (I pictured the most noticeable the best I could). Labels are free of spindle marks.

Asking $415 shipped, record will ship within 24 hours of purchase. US buyers only. Payment through PayPal G&S only.

I am happy to provide more information and references upon request to any interested parties.

u/mjlpgh — 4 months ago