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Blue Mitchell

 

1968

Label : Blue Note

BST 84272

Original STEREO pressing

A Division Of Liberty Records, Inc. (labels)

1776 Broadway, New York, N.Y. / 6920 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, Calif. cover address

Van Gelder stamped

 

RECORD GRADING (see photos) :

This is an original stereo copy in beautiful condition !

 

Cover : EXC (solid VG+)

Very nice cover well preserved !

--- Front : very slight aging sign mainly at bottom.

--- Back : all clear.

--- Slices : top slice 2 or 3 very small wear sign (NO split) ; left slice chipping (NO split) ; bottom slice slight rubbing (NO split).

--- Corners : 3 corners small wear sign (NO split).

--- Original Blue Note inner sleeve : YES

Very nice condition !

 

Audio : NM

The sound quality is great and impressive !

NO skips ; NO clicks ; NO tics ; NO distortion ; NO background noise ; NO surface noise (or BARELY audible).

The audio recording is amazing here !

Superb condition !

 

Visual : EXC+ (VG++)

Could be graded NM ! The vinyl is visually splendid.

This copy has probably been played just once or twice, not more, with care.

NO scratches ; NO hairlines ; NO feelable marks.

Visible under light & NON feelable :

--- 1 TINY scuff (0,3 cm) at the beginning of Track 1 (Side 2) : NO impact on Audio. 

--- 2 or 3 EXTREMELY slight/small superficial surface traces (NO impact on Audio).

Please note there are 2 or 3 visible pressing circular lines on Side 2 (NO impact on Audio).

Very slight storage warp (NO impact on Audio).

High luster.

Superb condition !

 

Label : clean !

Visually beautiful on both sides.

NO spindle marks visible under light.

 

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