ART PEPPER MEETS THE RHYTHM SECTION, ORIG 1957 UK CONTEMPORARY / VOGUE LP, JAZZ

Art Pepper – Art Pepper Meets The Rhythm Section (12” LP)

Arthur Edward Pepper Jr. (September 1, 1925 - June 15, 1982) was an American jazz musician, most known as an alto saxophonist. He occasionally performed and recorded on tenor saxophone, clarinet (his first instrument) and bass clarinet. Active primarily in West Coast jazz, Pepper first came to prominence in Stan Kenton's big band. He was known for his emotionally charged performances and several stylistic shifts throughout his career, and was described by critic Scott Yanow as having "attained his goal of becoming the world's greatest altoist" at the time of his death in 1982.
 Side One: You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To; Red Pepper Blues; Imagination; Waltz Me Blues; Straight Life.

Side Two: Jazz Me Blues; Tin Tin Deo; Star Eyes; Birks Works.
The album is on Contemporary / Vogue Records, LAC.12066. Matrix side one: VMGT-1196-2E   1   I (stamped). Matrix side two: VMGT-1197-2E   1   U (stamped).
Released in 1957. UK pressing. Mono.
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Condition: (as Record Collector’s grading system)
Vinyl side 1: excellent (has the very odd very light superficial mark that does not affect the audio in any way, plays great with no jumps, sticks or clicks and minimal crackle).
Vinyl side 2: excellent (has the very odd very light superficial mark that does not affect the audio in any way, plays great with no jumps, sticks or clicks and minimal crackle).

Cover (fully laminated, flip-back): excellent (laminate lift on front at spine edge, small corner crease top left, light aging on back).
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MINT: I very rarely use the mint grade. Only records that are still sealed or records that even under the strongest of lights are completely unmarked. Also covers that are unmarked/uncreased in any way and still look brand new.
EXCELLENT: The record shows some signs of having been played, but there is no lessening in sound quality. The cover and packaging might have slight wear and/or creasing.
VERY GOOD: The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and the occasional light scratch. Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items, without any major defects, is acceptable.
GOOD: The record has been played so much that the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated, perhaps with some distortion and mild scratches. The cover and contents suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, discoloration, etc.
FAIR: The record is still just playable but has not been cared for properly and displays considerable surface noise; it may even jump. The cover and contents will be torn, stained and/or defaced.
POOR: The record will not play properly due to scratches, bad surface noise, etc. The cover and contents will be badly damaged or partly missing.
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