Hank Mobley Quintet, Blue Note 1550. This was an original deep groove pressing and it was in VG++ condition for the record and what looked to be VG+ for the cover. It sold for $939.77. Do you think people are buying these Blue Notes at these prices for investment purposes, thinking that they will continue to increase? Or do you think it’s real collectors buying them for the music? Or perhaps it’s something in between: Real collectors buying them for the music, but also looking at them as a solid investment?

Lee Morgan Sextet, Blue Note 1541. This was an original Lexington Ave pressing that looked to be in VG+ condition for both the record and the cover. The price was $776.

Jackie McLean, Jackie’s Bag, Blue Note 4051. This was an original West 63rd Street pressing that looked to be in M- condition for both the record and the vinyl. The price was $689.

Lou Donaldson, Sunny Side Up, Blue Note 4036. This was an original pressing in M- condition for both the record and the cover. It must be nice to be able to afford to buy all of these Blue Notes in M- condition. Or to sell them. This one fetched $632.