Byrd's Word

Donald Byrd

 

1956

Label : Savoy

MG 12032

Original MONO 1st pressing

Promo copy "SAMPLE COPY NOT FOR SALE" stamped on cover & labels.

Red ("Blood Red") labels

RVG hand-etched

Deep Groove

 

RECORD GRADING (see photos) :

This is a RARE original 1st press promo copy in (very) nice condition !

 

Cover : EXC (solid VG+)

Beautiful laminated cover very well preserved !

--- Front : few TINY surface marks at top.

--- Back : few very small surface marks at top ; 2 stamps "SAMPLE COPY NOT FOR SALE" at top.

--- Slices : left slice 2 cm split at the middle ; bottom slice a couple of very small wear sign (NO split).

--- Corners : top corners very small wear sign (NO split) ; bottom corners small wear sign (NO split).

Original inner sleeve : NO

Very nice condition !

 

Audio : EXC- (solid VG)

The sound quality is superb and impressive !

NO skips ; NO clicks ; NO distortion.

DETAILS :

--- Few very small tics bass solo Track 1 (Side A), piano solo Track 1 (Side B), trumpet solo Track 2 (Side B).

--- A small repetitive tic 5 seconds intro Track 2 (Side B).

--- Few small cracklings bass solo Track 2 (Side B), first 10 seconds Track 3 (Side B).

--- A small repetitive tic/crackling first 15 seconds bass solo Track 3 (Side B).

--- Few very small tics/cracklings Track 3 (Side B).

A slight background noise on quiet moment that DO NOT disturb the music (maybe due to the pressing of the LP).

The audio recording is stunning here !

Nice condition !

 

Visual : EXC (solid VG+)

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 :

--- Few TINY surface marks.

--- Some slight inner sleeve surface traces/scuffs.

High luster.

Very nice condition !

 

Label : clean !

Visually beautiful on both sides.

"SAMPLE COPY NOT FOR SALE" stamped (both sides).

Few slight spindle marks 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.