Bearcat

Clifford Jordan Quartet

 

1962

Label : Jazzland

JLP 969

Original STEREO 1st pressing

Deep Groove

 

RECORD GRADING (see photos) :

This is an original 1st press copy in very nice condition !

 

Cover : EXC+ (VG++)

Beautitiful textured cover very well preserved !

--- Front : superb.

--- Back : superb.

--- Slices : left slice chipping (NO split) ; bottom slice very slight rubbing (NO split).

--- Corners : small wear sign ; bottom right corner split.

--- Original paper inner sleeve : YES (probably)

Very nice condition !

 

Audio : EXC (VG+)

The sound quality is superb and impressive !

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

--- 2 very small repetitive tics (during 5 and 2 rotations) on Track 2 (Side 1) : see Audio comment.

--- 1 small repetitive tic during 20 seconds on Track 2 (Side 2) : see Audio comment.

--- Some very small cracklings mainly on quiet moment (DO NOT compete with the music).

The audio recording is stunning here !

Nice condition !

 

Visual : EXC+ (VG++)

The vinyl is visually beautiful !

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

NO scratches ; NO hairlines.

Visible under light :

--- 3 TINY pressing bubbles (slightly feelable) on Track 3 (Side 1) : NO impact on Audio.

--- 2 or 3 TINY surface marks (NON feelable) on Side 1 (see Audio comment).

--- 1 small surface mark (NON feelable) on Track 2 (Side 2) : see Audio comment.

--- A couple of very small surface marks (NON feelable) on Side 2 (NO impact on Audio or BARELY).

--- Few thin circular pressing lines (NON feelable) on Side 2 (NO impact on Audio).   

--- Some EXTREMELY slight paper inner sleeve surface traces on Side 2.

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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