Here are a couple more from the same seller. Miles Davis, Kind of Blue, Columbia 1355. This was an original 6-eye red label listed in EX condition for both the record and the cover. The final price was $790. Another record that keeps going up, up, up in value. This is one I never viewed as particularly “collectible,” but in my view anything that sells for $100 or more is still in that category: The Max Roach Trio featuring the legendary Hasaan, Atlantic 1435. This one had a red and purple label. Frankly, I have a hard time distinguishing what is an original pressing during this period of Atlantic releases. This one was in VG+ condition for the record and cover and sold for $125.50.  The cover had a cut-out hole, which means it was likely relegated to the bargain bins at one point. I haven’t listened to this record in years, but I have it, so perhaps in my new random listening phase I will put this on the turntable to see if I agree that Hasaan was, indeed,  legendary.

Here’s one that is closing in a couple of days and is already in the $1,000 bin: Sun Ra and His Solar Arkestra Visit Planet Earth, Saturn/Enterplan LP 9956 11A. I never got into collecting or listening to Sun Ra and I am sure I’ve been missing something great. This one is in VG++ condition for the record and the cover and is already at $1,480. Hoping Clifford or others familiar with this music will provide some insight.