Bernstein's M 6 (WPO) LP on eBay--WOW!

[Jot N. Tittle]

WOW indeed. Check this out and report what you think is going on:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Mahler-Sym-No-6-L-Bernstein-2LP-DGG-stereo-NM_W0QQitemZ290104524150QQihZ019QQcategoryZ306QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

The bidding is at $465.10 with another day to go. Is it the art work that someone wants? 

     . & '

[barry guerrero]

.   .    .   and to think that I saw the concert in Carnegie Hall for free (friend took me), AND bumped into Erte himself at a big birthday bash for him at some gallery in SoHo. We were invited in for the party. True story.

Barry

[nickmolland]

Blimey - it closed at $577!
Nick

[sbugala]

Lenny's DG Mahler on LP typically sells for huge loads of cash.  A couple years ago after noticing a similar sale, I immediately scooped up his Mahler 7th from a local used record store that was in perfect shape for a few dollars, then resold it for "only" $36.  I almost felt sinful at the time.  If anything, they've appreciated in value.  I love vinyl, but paying hundreds of $ for digitally recorded LPs is a little strange.  I love the cycle, but I don't think it's particularly stellar in the sound department.

But it makes me wish I had held onto his Concertgebouw Mahler 9th when I had it on LP.  I gave it up when I got the boxed set on CD.

[Damfino]

I did a search for Lenny's Mahler on LP.  While none were going for $577, they were going for $40-$100, which seems unreal.  Maybe they are being bought by analog afficiandos with tube amplifiers who are convinced that LPs are the acme of recorded sound? 

[sbugala]

Check some of these insane recent sales:

http://cgi.ebay.com/MAHLER-No-3-BERNSTEIN-NYP-Brooklyn-Boys-DGG-dig-1989_W0QQitemZ260103261437QQihZ016QQcategoryZ306QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/MAHLER-No-1-BERNSTEIN-CONCERTGEBOUW-DGG-digital-1989_W0QQitemZ260103261269QQihZ016QQcategoryZ306QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/MAHLER-No-5-SYMPHONY-BERNSTEIN-VPO-DGG-dig-1988_W0QQitemZ260103261575QQihZ016QQcategoryZ306QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/MAHLER-No-9-LEONARD-BERNSTEIN-Concertgebouw-DGG-dig-86_W0QQitemZ260103261880QQihZ016QQcategoryZ306QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

The one I've never seen in vinyl form is his Mahler 8th/10 Adagio.  I assume it never made it to vinyl since it was the last from the cycle to be issued.