Gene Ammons: All Star Sessions, Prestige 7050, Ear, DG, 50th, NYC, RVG, flat edg

$

126

Amazing album. A true survivor through the ages, and has an amazing collectability factor. Everything about this album a collector will love. Heavy vinyl and cardboard, original Plastylite pressing, 50th Prestige label with beautiful bold font ... it's the real deal. The X-factor on this album is super, super cool. Very solid shape too. Read more below:

VINYL: VG+ (7.8 of 10): Maybe the best shape you'll find something like this in. It's very nice. NO hissing like some of the really old Prestige have. Retaining probably 85% of the original gloss. I found a few of the lightest hairlines, very much the surface variety, bordering on my judging that they're from paper scuffing. A solid VG+ player ... very minimum pop here and there, but overall quite astonishing. Some light hazing on side A; I captured it with one photo, which is quite representative of the vinyl. That haze looks like someone kept a book on it for some time, and somehow it developed a very light haze somehow. Plays a very solid VG+. I do think the buyer will be overall very happy with it.

COVER: VG+ (8.0 of 10): Beautiful. Back has age soiling (mostly the natural variety), but the front is magnificent. It's quite sturdy, heavy cardboard. The front has one cut on it (surface, does not go through the cardboard), but gloss is fully intact. Corners are sharp. ALL seams are sturdy ... very nice example.

COVER SPLITS: None at all! Might be the most-impressive part of this package.

Vinyl Weight:  Around 186g

VINYL SPECIFICS: Deep Groove; RVG hand etching; "Custom molded by Plastylite" on label -- an amazing touch; Ear marks, Thick font NYC 50th label; Flat edge; Mono; 7050 catalog. 

VINYL ABNORMALITIES: Some hazing on side A here and there -- overall still very nice.

SPECIAL NOTES: An amazing example of this original, with a stellar lineup. Very much a collectors piece, with that beautiful collector's X-factor to it. It's basically a Blue Note quality piece for a fraction of the price. I mean really, if this were a Blue Note with the same players, in the same condition, it would go four maybe 4 figures. It's heavy, mid-century jazz delight. It's audiophile-grade playable, and really only has minimal aesthetic issues. Records this old, in this shape, generally don't circulate very often. It is a great example of jazz near its prime. AND it's a pressing from when Prestige was pressing vinyl Plastylite yet -- and none of the hiss that some of the earlier pressings have.

THE SELLER: I'm an AVID jazz collector (and have been for quite some time). I do have all the pedigree classic rock, and dabble in blues and a few other genres, but overall I'm a jazz vinyl collector. That's my specialty. I try to present each album as a unique piece. I strive for an academic-level quality of evaluation. Every vinyl has its positives and negatives, and I hope to depict that reality in each of my listings. I used to sell for volume, but I now want to focus on quality and presentation. Each of my listings is presented after careful evaluation and note taking. As such, I probably won't have any more than 3 listings up at a time (if that), and they may be few and far between ... but when they do come up, rest assured it's a listing presented by a collector. The only reason I sell is to keep my collection on a rotational basis until I get the exact pieces I want. I recommend any potential bidder evaluate the detail and photos critically to evaluate whether or not to add the piece to their collection. I've attempted to consider album historical importance, vinyl performance, overall aesthetic, and unique character. 

Grading: My scale consists of ... G, VG, VG+ ... NOTHING ELSE. I refuse to use the word "mint." Instead I use words describing luster, paper scuffs, scratches, nicks, gouges, needle drops, etc ... and it's all detailed in the vinyl description area. The only time I'll use "mint" is if the LP is sealed. The number after each G/VG/VG+ scoring is meant to describe general eye appeal in combination with the audio during my vinyl audition. It's meant to give you a better idea of the overall piece presented. In other words, you get a general (then more-specific) idea of what the piece is. I also note any cover splits, pressing abnormalities, or additional notes needed (pressing bubbles, radial hues, inconsistent look, possible water damage, etc.). I will provide as much information as needed such as matrix markings, vinyl weight, stamping marks, or any other attributes of note.

* All vinyl I sell is cleaned with a vacuum system and home crafted, all natural enzyme cleaner. I've created my own vacuum cleaning system and process. It's a 3-step process of clean, vacuum, rinse two times. 

** All covers I sell are sanitized and properly wiped down with a lightly alcohol/de-ionized water solution.

*** If I find a short cover split, I will try to repair it if possible. If I do that, it is noted. If the split is too big, then I'll leave it as is for consideration. Regardless, any splits, or lack thereof, are noted.

**** All vinyl ships in a proper record shipping box, with vinyl OUTSIDE the sleeve to protect the cover. Each piece is sent with a 4mil plastic sleeve.

***** All vinyl I sell has been auditioned IN FULL on a Lenco (Bogen) L70 (B62) with a Denon 103 cartridge, using a (modern) generic Pioneer receiver through Polk speakers. While not a professional HiFi system, it most certainly isn't a beginner's setup.

****** All vinyl shipping is $4 in the USA, via Media Mail (any album over $100 gets free insurance). All overseas shipments are charged by WEIGHT. So check WEIGHT before you bid -- there should be a calculator up to to get a general idea of cost.

******* Generally I have a NO RETURNS policy -- unless you have a damn compelling reason.

******** Each auction starts at $4.99, and I let the market dictate the price from there, based on condition and evaluation from myself. I let the vinyl community tell me what it's worth -- forget Discogs, Musicstack, or past eBay listings. You all need to tell me what it's worth.