FREDDIE HUBBARD Blue Spirits 1967 US 1st Blue Note MONO NY VAN GELDER GREAT COPY
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FREDDIE HUBBARD - BLUE SPIRITS
Great condition copy of this 1967 highly collectable US Blue Note 1st press rarity
Year/Label : 1967 US BLUE NOTELabel number : BLP 4196
Matrix numbers : BNLP-4196.A, BNLP-4196.B (hand etched), with "VAN GELDER" stamped on both sides
Gleaming jet black sheen excellent (EX) condition vinyl, completely flat and virtually unmarked. If you look really closely under a bright light you may just be able to detect one or two extremely faint and purely superficial scuff lines but that's it! Clearly, this record has been played very sparingly. Each label is in wonderful condition with the only mark being an extremely faint 1.5cm spindle trail on the side 2 label, otherwise perfect. Note the "NEW YORK USA" text on each label, synonymous with Blue Note 1st pressings of this record. Excellent (EX) condition and highly presentable original thick cardboard outer sleeve with all of the colours, art work, photos and text remaining impressively intact. Each edge remains firm with some minor intermittent light scuffing on each of the top and bottom edges. Each corner remains a nicely defined right angle with some very minor compression on the top right corner, and there is no fraying on either of the opening edges. Excellent, rigid spine also with all spine text remaining perfectly intact. The reverse side is equally impressive with just a couple of very light and small age/storage/handling marks only. Note the "43 West 61st St., New York 23" text at the bottom of the reverse side of the outer sleeve - another very 1st press identifier. Excellent plus (EX+) MONO audio quality with no clicks, skips, jumps, repeats, sticks, interference or distortion. Background crackle is virtually non-existent with just the hint of some very, very minor crackle during a couple of the intermissions and during the side 1 dead wax run-off...negligible. Great tone and crystal clear audio quality throughout - superb! Every track remains a great listen with legendary musicians Freddie Hubbard (trumpet), James Spaulding (alto sax and flute), Hank Mobley (tenor sax), Kiane Zawadi (euphonimum), McCoy Tyner (piano), Bob Cranshaw (bass), and Pete La Roca (drums) each at the top of their game. Comes with plain white inner sleeve. Hard to believe that this record is 58 years of age - especially in condition, and retaining audio quality, as truly impressive as this - amazing!
POSTAGE COSTS :
For the UK £9 using Royal Mail special delivery;
for continental Europe £13 using Royal Mail 1st class tracked and signed for,
and for the rest of the world £19 using Royal Mail 1st class tracked and signed for.
I do provide posting and packaging discounts for multiple purchases. I make no profit from postage.
Note that I always insert the vinyl into a new plain white poly-lined inner sleeve in order to protect the original during postage, and separate this from the outer sleeve to prevent seam splits. I use thick cardboard stiffeners and take great care in my packaging to ensure as far as possible that these precious records reach their destination in exactly the same condition as when they leave me.
If you require any further information, including photos, then let me know and I'll do my best to oblige.
If this record interests you then take a look at my other listings for more 50's, 60's and 70's classic vinyl.
A bit about myself : I have been collecting UK vinyl for over 54 years from a variety of sources : my own collection, friends and family, car boot and garage sales, door-to-door leaflets, and even through placing an advert in my wife's shop window! My ebay feedback speaks for itself so rest assured that you are buying from a trusted seller and in the very unlikely event that you are unhappy with your purchase just e-mail me and I will sort out the problem. I offer a "no questions asked" refund policy. If you require any further information, including photos, then let me know and I'll do my best to oblige. There is NO RESERVE on this item. Richard
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