Speaking of Monk and Trane, here’s one that really caught my eye: A copy of Monk’s Music, Riverside 342, that sold on eBay recently for $3,061.50. That’s right – more than $3,000 for Monk’s Music on Riverside. It looked like a bidding war among four buyers. This record was viewed 1,215 times, which is more than I recall for any other jazz record. I did a quick search of the price guide at http://www.jazzcollector.com. We had one copy listed with the white label. It was in VG++/VG+ condition and sold for $366 in March. Inflation? Rising prices? Condition? Is there any rational reason why this record would sell for more than $3,000? If you have an explanation, send a note to us. We’ll explore this one in greater detail next newsletter. We’ll also hear once again from Larry Cohn on aberrant prices – I’m sure this one will make his list of Greatest Hits.