Back to eBay, I have my eye on a couple of Blue Notes that still represent gaps in my collection. The first, mentioned at Jazz Collector all the time, is Lou Donaldson, Quartet, Quintet, Sextet, Blue Note 1537. This is an original Lexington Avenue pressing. The record sounds like it is kind of VG+ and the cover is listed as VG. Not what I would normally consider, but I am a gambler and the price is somewhat reasonable at $300 with about a day and a half left on the auction. I doubt I will do anything, but you never know. Then there is Sabu, Palo Congo, Blue Note 1561. Not sure why I would want this record, other than the fact that it is Blue Note 1561 and I don’t own it. Anyway, this is an original pressing with the New York 23 label. The record is listed as VG+ and the cover is VG. The start price is $300 and there are no bidders.

Hank Mobley Quartet, Blue Note 5066. This was an original 10-inch pressing with the Lexington Avenue address. The record and cover are listed in Ex condition, which I interpret as VG+ with a little background noise on the vinyl. There were 27 bids for this one and the final price was $780. More Mobley: Hank Mobley Quintet, Blue Note 1550. This was an original pressing with the New York 23 labels. The record and cover were in VG+ condition, although the pictures gave a better impression. The final price was $1,611.