World Statesman

Dizzy Gillespie

 

1958

Label : Norgran

MG N-1084

Original MONO pressing

Vinyl : Norgran MG N-1084

Cover : Verve MGV-8174

Black labels

Deep Groove

 

RECORD GRADING (see photos) :

This is an original Norgran copy with a Verve cover in very nice condition !

 

Cover : EXC+ (VG++)

Beautiful cover very well preserved !

--- Front : top condition.

--- Back : top condition.

--- Slices : top condition.

--- Corners : very small ding at top left corner ; ding at bottom corners & slight crease at bottom right corner ; top right corner top condition.

--- Original inner sleeve : NO

Very nice condition !

 

Audio : EXC+ (VG++)

The sound quality is superb and impressive !

NO skips ; NO clicks ; NO distortion ; NO background noise ; A couple of small tics on Track 2 (Side A) ; Some small surface noise on quiet moment mainly on Side A (the music still dominates) ; Side B is NM or very close ; The audio recording is stunning here !

Very nice condition !

 

Visual : EXC+ (VG++)

Very close to NM ! The vinyl is visually beautiful.

This copy has probably been played only few times with care.

NO scratches ; NO hairlines ; NO feelable marks.

Visible under light & NON feelable : 1 very small surface mark on Track 3 (Side A) ; Some very slight paper inner sleeve surface traces/scuffs on Side A ; 1 EXTREMELY thin/slight scuff on Side B.

Slight storage warp (NO impact on Audio).

High luster.

Very nice condition !

 

Label : clean !

Visually beautiful on both sides.

Just a couple of 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.