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.