The Shape Of Jazz To Come

Ornette Coleman

 

1960

Label : Atlantic

1317

MONO pressing

Orange / Plum White Fan labels

 

RECORD GRADING (see photos) :

This is an early mono copy in nice condition !

 

Cover : EXC (VG+)

Beautiful laminated cover in shrink well preserved !

--- Front : a small mark 1 cm at the middle (hence the grading).

--- Back : a small label at top left.

Otherwise the cover is splendid !

Original Atlantic inner sleeve : YES

Nice condition !

 

Audio : EXC (VG+)

The sound quality is superb and impressive !

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

--- SIDE 1 is EXC- (VG) with a very slight repetitive hiss audible on Tracks 1 & 3 but DO NOT compete with the music. Maybe due to the pressing of the LP.

--- SIDE 2 is NM or very close with just 1 tic on Track 3 (Side 2) : see Visual comment ; otherwise superb.

The audio recording is stunning here !

Nice condition !

 

Visual : EXC+ (VG++)

The vinyl is visually beautiful !

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

NO scratches ; NO hairlines ; NO surface traces.

Visible under light :

--- 1 TINY mark (feelable) BARELY visible on Track 1 (Side 2) : NO impact on Audio (or BARELY).

--- 1 TINY mark (feelable) BARELY visible on Track 3 (Side 2) : see Audio comment.

--- A couple of TINY surface marks (NON feelable) : NO impact on Audio.

--- 2 or 3 EXTREMELY slight inner sleeve surface scuffs on Side 2 (NO impact on Audio).

Otherwise the playing surface is superb !

Slight storage warp (NO impact on Audio).

High luster.

Very nice condition !

 

Label : clean !

Visually beautiful on both sides.

Just 1 EXTREMELY slight spindle mark visible under light.

 

See the grading policy in the store pages.

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