New Grass

Albert Ayler

 

1969

Label : Impulse!

AS-9175

Original STEREO 1st pressing

A Product of ABC Records, Inc. New York, N.Y. 10019 (on labels)

 

RECORD GRADING (see photos) :

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

 

Cover : EXC+ (VG++)

Beautiful laminated gatefold cover very well preserved !

--- Front : 2 slight hairlines visible under light.

--- Back : 1 slight hairline visible under light ; small delamination at right (middle).

--- Slices : top slice a very small mark at the middle.

--- Inside gatefold cover : few slight moisture stains at left.

--- Original Impulse inner sleeve : YES

Very nice condition !

 

Audio : EXC (solid VG+)

The sound quality is superb and impressive !

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

Few very small tics on Track 1 (Side 1).

Some small surface noise audible on quiet moment possibly due to the pressing of the LP (DO NOT compete with the music).

The audio recording is stunning here !

Very 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 feelable marks.

Visible under light & NON feelable :

--- 1 very small/slight scuff on Track 2 (Side 1) : NO impact on Audio.

--- Few slight/small inner sleeve scuffs on Side 2 : NO impact on Audio.

--- Some EXTREMELY slight inner sleeve surface traces.

High luster.

Very nice 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.