This one was described in “like new” condition and, based on the picture and description, it looked like an original pressing: Sonny Clark, Sonny’s Crib, Blue Note 1576. The seller said he turned down a “buy now” request and let the bidding continue, which it did, topping off at $1,713.

This one wasn’t in nearly the same condition as Sonny’s Crib: Lee Morgan, Candy, Blue Note 1590. This looked to be an original pressing and it was listed in VG+ condition for the record and VG MINUS for the cover. It sold for $1,115.

This is the highest price we’ve ever seen for this record: Miles Davis, Cookin’ Prestige 7094. This was an original pressing that was listed in M- condition for both the record and the cover. It sold for $665.

How about a few records with Andy Warhol covers:

Johnny Griffin, The Congregation, Blue Note 1580. This was an original pressing that was listed in VG++ condition for the the record and the cover, although a previous buyer wrote his name on both labels. The price was $724. JJ Johnson, Kai Winding and Bennie Green, Trombone by Three, Prestige 4. This is the 16-RPM record, a copy of which recently sold for $2,000 in VG condition for the cover and G for the record. This was in M- condition for both the record and the cover. It sold for $1,425. On eBay, as in life, timing is everything. Kenny Burrell, Blue Note 1543. This one was tough to judge because the seller didn’t have experience selling record. He kept using the language “very good” and perhaps he meant to say it was in what we could consider to be VG condition, or perhaps that was just a generic description and the record was actually in better condition. I think it was in better than VG condition and so did the eventual buyer: It sold for $800.