George Russell - Jazz In The Space Age - Decca DL 9219 - Original MONO - 1st Pressing - 1962 - VG+ - Vinyl LP - Mega RARE from 1960
ONE OF THE MOST RARE AND SOUGHT AFTER JAZZ RECORDS IN THE WORLD. THIS IS THE ORIGINAL 1st MONO PRESSING FROM 1960 of "Jazz In The Space Age" by George Russell And His Orchestra.
MG 7566T4 and MG 7567T1, ETCHED IN THE DEAD WAX. Original Decca Records original pink label on vinyl with NY USA address. Deep Groove . This is the genuine article. 100% AUTHENTIC ORIGINAL DECCA RECORDS Mono First Pressing.
THIS RECORD IS FROM OUR PERSONAL COLLECTION. Well maintained. Very Rare.
*Because our clients are mostly jazz collectors and connoisseurs, as we are, we made it our policy to only sell vinyl that we grade in VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+) condition or better. This vinyl is in our opinion a VG+, looks and plays great.
Record Grade VG+ = Very well maintained. There are minor surface scratches that have no effect on sound. Just listened to both sides of the whole album and it plays smooth, It is from our personal collection. Difficult to find this rare vintage mono recording in such nice condition. (see pictures)
Jacket Grade VG+ = Shiny, clean, well maintained. No staining. No writing. We put tape on top right of cover to protect seem split. Has been kept in plastic since we bought in 1960. Stamp from "Radio City Music Shop", a famous jazz record store in Hempstead, New York where we purchased it. A very clean jacket for a 54 year old album. (see pictures)
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Jazz in the Space Age is an album by George Russell originally released on Decca in 1960. The album contains tracks conducted and arranged by Russell performed by Ernie Royal, Bob Brookmeyer, Frank Rehak, Al Kiger, Marky Markowitz, David Baker, Jimmy Buffington, Hal McKusick, Dave Young, Sol Schlinger, Bill Evans, Paul Bley, Barry Galbraith, Howard Collins, Milt Hinton, Don Lamond and Charlie Persip. The Allmusic review by Ken Dryden states that "it is an ambitious work which mixes free improvisation with written passages that have not only stood the test of time but still sound very fresh."
George Russell And His Orchestra
"Jazz In The Space Age"
Label: Decca DL 9219
Format: 33 rpm 12" LP mono
Country: United States
Vinyl Condition: VG+ (Very Good Plus)
Cover Condition: VG+ (Very Good Plus)
Year Released: 1960
LP Quantity: 1
Alto Saxophone – Hal McKusick, Walt Levinsky
Baritone Saxophone – Sol Schlinger
Bass – Milt Hinton
Composed By – George Russell
Drums – Charlie Persip, Don Lamond
Featuring, Piano – Bill Evans
French Horn – Jimmy Buffington
Guitar – Barry Galbraith, Howard Collins
Liner Notes – Burt Korall
Piano – Paul Bley
Tenor Saxophone – David Young
Trombone – Bob Brookmeyer, Dave Baker, Frank Rehak
Trumpet – Alan Kieger, Ernie Royal, Mark Marky Markowitz
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