Art Blakey The African Beat LP original Blue Note stereo DG RVG Ear NY USA VG++

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81

Art Blakey "The African Beat"
with Solomon G. Ilori, Chief Bey, Montego Joe, Garvin Masseaux, Curtis Fuller, Yusef Lateef, Ahmed Abdul-Malik & others
released 1962 // 1st pressing // not a reissue


Blue Note Records // BST - 84097 stereo blue & white label reads: "New York, USA"  "Van Gelder" imprinted in the deadwax label is deep groove // "ear" inside deadwax laminated cover vinyl is in original Blue Note inner sleeve

Cover: VG++

slight front & back cover wear

yellowing/staining on back cover, especially along the edges // ink stamp on back cover

corner wear

VINYL: VG++ (close to NM)

vinyl is very clean

no scratches or marks: one or two hairlines and light scuffs on both sides of vinyl

visually the record grades 9.0  on a 10 point scale

no spindle marks on labels

vinyl plays wells -- may hear occasional background noise in quiet spots   

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Grading Scale: NM, VG++, VG+, VG, VG-, Good 

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