Gabor Szabo – Wind Sky And Diamonds – Jazz Rock-Soul Jazz Vinyl LP – Impulse

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Szabo is one of the most influential jazz guitarists of the 60’s and 70’s.  His music is a compelling combination of jazz, rock, soul, and his native Hungarian roots music.  Unfortunately we lost him very young as he was only 45 when he passed.  But he recorded almost 20 albums between 1966-1972, and each is a unique experience and treasure.  This is one of the albums from that era, and it is a great listen, featuring covers of some of the great psychedelic songs of that time.  It was released on Impulse! in 1967, number AS-9151.  This is the original stereo release of the album.  The vinyl is in exceptional condition with its bright original luster, though with several light scratches.  These produce some light sporadic background noise and a few small pops, more so on side two.  The vinyl grades VG.  The gatefold album cover shows some very light ring wear and very light corner and edge wear including a one inch scrape in the middle of the spine.  All seams are sharp, tight, and intact.  The cover grades VG+. 

Album Tracks: 
San Franciscan Nights
A Day In The Life
Twelve-Thirty
To Sir With Love
White Rabbit
Guantanamera

Saigon Bride
The End Of Life
Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds
Are You There?
W C. Fields

Grading Information

I only use four grades in my grading:  NM, VG+, VG, and G.  The only exception is a sealed album which is presumed to have vinyl in mint condition.  My NM grading means that the vinyl looks and plays as though it is the first time out of the sleeve.  The VG+ rating is used on any album that plays great but has one or more small defects.  It may have a pop here and there or some occasional background static.  On a VG album you can expect that, typically, this album will play great, but you’ll see more defects on this than your VG+ rated album. Most  often the VG rated album may even play well enough to be graded VG+, but the color or blemishes drop the grading.  Likewise, you may occasionally find an album that looks almost NM but the sound quality just isn’t there.  That’s why I play every album first, because this does happen.  In this case the vinyl will be graded VG.  Very occasionally I will list an album with a grade of G.  This is one where I consider the collectible value of the album to be great enough that the copy being presented is worth having as a filler copy. 

Shipping Information – Combined Shipping

Canada shipping is calculated based on weight using US Postal Service rates.  Combined shipping is also welcomed here and does result in significant per-album cost savings. Canada shipping rates have gone up dramatically. The first album will be shipped for $15.  Additional albums will be shipped for $4 per album, with up to five albums able to be shipped before we need to use International Priority shipping.  At that point we will work together on final determination of shipping cost. 

The Canada cost determination also applies for all other International shipping, except that the first album is shipped for $20 and each subsequent is just an additional $5.00. 

All albums will be shipped in specially designed album hard cardboard mailers with a cardboard insert to prevent damage upon opening.  The vinyl is removed from the cover and presented in a new poly sleeve.  I am committed to one day turnaround on shipments.  If I receive payment before 7:00 AM Central Time I will package and ship that same day.  Payment by Paypal is preferred. 

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