Gil Melle; Quadrama; Prestige DG; 50th; RVG; mono press original. Rare album
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Well after many years doing auctions on eBay, I've finally decided to let some of my high end vinyl go. Don't miss out, I'm posting a handful of jazz gold. This is a rarity for sure. How many Quadrama first, original 50th pressings are around any more? Melle is one of those under served artists in the jazz community, imo. With this copy, you won't be disappointed.
More below:
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Vinyl: (VG+ (8.0 of 10): High gloss. One, maybe three max, very light surface marks. Some scuffing, and some pressing haze that can affect aesthetics. Nothing else. Very well preserved. One of those original Prestige gems.
Cover: VG+ (8.0 of 10): Pretty great. High gloss, all seams are strong, art is 90% new-ish looking. Back has age, and an area where a sticker was. Overall, a pretty phenomenal package.
VINYL WEIGHT: 160-170g
Additional Notes: Deep Groove; RVG in runout, original 50th address label. Pretty amazing listening experience. _____________________________________________________________________
Regarding Grading: I always use the standard G-VG+ scale. I, however, absolutely never use the word "mint" because I don't believe I've ever found a mint record -- even sealed ones. The highest I go is VG+. I use a number system to get a bit more specific.
The number: my number system gets a bit more granular. For the record, it's meant to reflect more the audio quality and overall aesthetic. For the cover, it reflects overall preservation, gloss, and damage, if there is any.
A few notes about quality, purchasing, and shipping:
* I always vacuum clean my records. They've all gone through a three step solution process with a vacuum cleaning machine I built.
** All records are shipped in record boxes.
*** All records are shipped with a plastic sleeve, and the records will be shipped OUTSIDE the cover.
Shipping is a standard $4 domestic, and by weight international ... so CHECK YOU INTERNATIONAL PEOPLE. Shipping is expensive these days -- don't shoot the messenger.
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