J.R. Monterose, Blue Note 1536. This looked to be an original Lexington Avenue pressing as well. The record and cover were in VG condition, and the seller mentioned the word “scratches” so that would definitely be a red flag. This one sold for $323.80, reasonable, I would say, but still $2,000 less than the Morgan record.

While we’re on Blue Notes, here’s another that fetched quite a nice price:

Dexter Gordon, One Flight Up, Blue Note 4176. This looked to be an original New York USA pressing with the ear and the Van Gelder and it was in M- condition for both the record and the cover. It sold for $421.

Finally, what do you make of this one: John Coltrane, Coltrane Jazz, Atlantic 1354. This one purports to have original signatures of John Coltrane, McCoy Tyner and Elvin Jones, signed during a tour of Milan in 1963. There are two other signatures, but the names are not clear to me or to the seller. You would think Jimmy Garrison would be one, but it’s not obvious. That’s if the signatures are even legitimate. Don Lucky — are you out there? Buyers seem to be dubious so far: The start price is around $250 and so far there are no bidders. The auction closes in two days.