DON ELLIOTT Mellophone BETHLEHEM BCP12 LP Milt Hinton

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Don Elliott "Mellophone" Bethlehem BCP12 (Mono)

A:  Spring Is Here / S'Posin' / With The Wind and The Rain In Your Hair / Summer Setting / Fascinatin' Rhythm

B:  Almost Like Being In Love / Deep Purple / The Lamp Is Low / My Reverie / Mellophone Mambo

with Bill Byers (trompone), Danny Bank (sax), Barry Galbraith (guitar), Howie Reich (trumpet), Hal McKusick (sax/flute), Milt Hinton (bass), Mel Zelnick (drums).

Notes by Bill Simon.  Produced by Creed Taylor.

CONDITION (See Grading Details Below):

COVER IS a VERY GOOD (PLUS).  Seams clean other than some moderate wear in the bottom right corner - but some laminate wear, ringwear and some markings.  Chipping around 4 o'clock near opening.

RECORD looks VERY GOOD.

RECORD plays VERY GOOD.

LABELS Deep Groove - clean with some spindle marks and general stacking wear.

October is Jazz Month.  I will have over 100 RARE Jazz / Guitar / Blues LP's / EP's / Box Sets up for auction throughout the month of October.   Original pressings on great labels:  Blue Note / Riverside / Prestige / Norgran / Bethlehem / Verve / Impulse / Federal / Clef / and more.  Plus, quite a few Mosaic Boxes!

Please check each week for the latest. 

Buy a bunch and save!

SHIPPING / COMBINED RATES:

Please note double LP's count as two, triples as three, etc.   

US Media Mail:

      $ 3.75 1st LP, $ 1.00 each additional

US Priority Mail:

      $ 6.75 1st LP, $ 1.25 each additional

Canada: (First Class International)

      $ 8.00 1st LP,  $ 2.00 each additional

Worldwide (First Class International)

      $ 14.00 1st LP, $ 4.25 each additional (up to 4 total).    For Priority Mail International, more than four albums or insurance, contact me for specifics.   *** ALL INTERNATIONAL ORDERS OVER $ 100 MUST BE UPGRADED TO "PRIORITY MAIL INTERNATIONAL.  PLEASE ADD $12 TO SHIPPING COSTS

Record Grading:

MINT (10)  Perfect!  Still sealed albums are presumed MINT, but covers may not be.   I will not grade any opened album as "mint", since there's obviously been some handling.

NEAR MINT (9.5) ---- Close, but one or two tiny flaws that do not impact play.  Vinyl may have a barely visible scuff mark, but no scratches.  Label is bright, clean and unmarked.  Covers close to perfect with very minor signs of wear or age just becoming evident.

EXCELLENT (9) ----Disc plays near-perfect.   There could be scuffs or a hairline scratch or two that does not impact play.   Vinyl is bright and shiny.  Label is clean and unmarked.  Cover may have some slight corner creases or minor ringwear.

VERY GOOD PLUS PLUS (8) ---- Record handled and played occasionally, but very carefully.  Very minor scratches and/or scuffs that should have little impact on the sound quality, or minor label imperfection---noted, but otherwise clean.   VERY GOOD PLUS PLUS records may have some light surface noise during quiet passages or between tracks.  Covers:  one or two minor wear issues such as writing on cover, corner creases, some ringwear, minor staining, etc.  (All noted).

VERY GOOD PLUS (7) ----The record has been cared for, but has some minor flaws.  Light scratches and/or marks/scuffs that won't make a big impact.   Light surface noise here and there, but nothing to overwhelm the listening experience.  Covers may have a few minor defects (duly noted).   Those who are looking for pristine-only might not be pleased, but most music fans would be happy to have a collectible album in this condition. 

VERY GOOD (6)---- The record has been played often with some care, but also a little neglect.  Record displays visible surface wear---scratches or scuffs that will cause some minor to perhaps occasionally moderate surface noise.  Vinyl could be "dull" at this point and not "shiny', or still perhaps shiny, but then a little more scratched-up.     Usually a cover is VG when one or two of these problems are evident: ring wear, seam splits, bent corners, loss of gloss, stains, etc.   Most music fans would be happy to have a highly collectible album in this condition.

VERY GOOD MINUS (5) ---- Well-played with little luster and moderate surface noise, but skip-free.  Lots of scratches/scuffs or fewer but more deeper marks.  Several cover flaws will be apparent, but should not obliterate the artwork---seam splits, significant ring wear, tears, cuts, taping (all noted).  I will only sell RARE "VERY GOOD MINUS" records.

GOOD (4) ---- Pretty banged-up with lots of scratches, but not dead yet.  Record should still appear not to skip, though it's possible it can.  Surface noise is moderate to occasionally heavy.  Seam splits are usually a bigger issue around this level with the records better off in a plastic sleeve.   I only sell VERY RARE "GOOD" records.  They are certainly "good enough" until another copy comes along.

GOOD MINUS (3) ---- Even more beat with tons of scratches and LOTS of surface noise.  Skips are possible, though I wouldn't intentionally sell a record that does.  Given the right moment, fans could probably enjoy a GOOD MINUS record, but might also be irritated by it at times.  I will only sell VERY VERY RARE "GOOD MINUS" records.  Covers are hanging together by a thread (seams shot) but not intentionally defaced.

FAIR (2) ---- FAIR records appear and sound lousy (significant surface noise, horrific scratches).   I won't sell these, unless I find something that is SO INCREDIBLY RARE.  Expect skipping or a very unpleasant listen.  Covers may be defaced, seamless, stained beyond belief.  

POOR (1) ---- Unlistenable and undisplayable. 

AS ALWAYS, MONEY BACK ON RETURNS IF NOT SATISFIED.   Please note that I can not be responsible for items lost (or damaged) in the mail.  You may want to consider insuring.  Also, note that sealed albums can only be returned unopened. 

Pennsylvania residents must add the required 6% sales tax. 

Thanks for looking and good luck!