Jackie's Bag

Jackie McLean

 

1961 or 1962

Label : Blue Note

BLP 4051

MONO early pressing

47 WEST 63rd - NYC (labels)

43 West 61st Street, New York 23, N. Y. (cover address)

RVG stamped

EAR stamped

 

RECORD GRADING (see photos) :

This is an early press mono copy in excellent condition !

 

Cover : EXC (VG+)

Nice laminated cover well preserved !

--- Front : a small/slight crease at bottom right ; small delamination along the opening slice

--- Back : 2 handwritings at top ; a label mark at top right ; slight soiling at middle right ; normal slight age toning. 

--- Slices : left slice a small mark at top ; opening slice see Front comment.

--- Corners : top left corner small wear sign visible from back ; bottom right corner small wear sign visible from back & small split.      

Original Blue Note inner sleeve : YES

Nice condition !

 

Audio : EXC+ (VG++)

The sound quality is great and impressive !

NO skips ; NO clicks ; NO distortion ; NO background noise.

--- A very small repetitive tic during 5 or 6 seconds at the end of Track 1 (Side 1).

--- Some very slight surface noise on quiet moment during the first seconds of Track 1 (Side 1) and the first seconds of Track 1 (Side 2).

--- Some very slight surface noise and few TINY tics during the piano solo of Track 2 (Side 2).

Otherwise NM or very close.

The audio recording is stunning here !

Very nice condition !

 

Visual : EXC+ (VG++)

The vinyl is visually beautiful !

This copy has probably been played with care.

NO scratches ; NO hairlines ; NO feelable marks.

Visible under light & NON feelable :

--- A couple of TINY surface marks on Track 3 (Side 2).

--- Some slight inner sleeve surface traces/scuffs.

High luster.

Very nice condition !

 

Label : clean !

Visually beautiful on both sides.

Some very slight/small spindle marks visible under light.

 

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All records are carefully inspected and listened before grading. So you can buy with confidence.