Ike Quebec – Easy Living – Soul Jazz Vinyl LP – Blue Note with Insert

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Ike Quebec is one of my favorite soul jazz tenor sax jazzmen.  He only recorded actively for a few years before his way-too-early passing, but each of his albums is an experience that I find incredibly uplifting.  This album was originally recorded in 1962, though never released until 25 years later.  Also featured are several other Blue Note superstars of the early 60’s including Stanley Turrentine on sax, Bennie Green on trombone, Sonny Clark on piano, and Art Blakey on drums.  The album was released on Blue Note in 1987, number BST 84103.  This is the original release of the album.  The original open letter about illegal reproduction of recordings is included.  The vinyl is in absolutely beautiful condition with its bright original luster and just a couple of very light paper scuffs that do not impact play.  It plays with almost no background noise.  The vinyl grades a strong VG+.  The album cover shows light ring wear and light corner wear.  All seams are clean, sharp, tight, and intact.  There is a bullet hole near the top right corner.  The original Blue Note inner sleeve is included.  The cover grades VG+. 

Track List: 
See See Rider
Congo Lament
Que’s Pill

I’ve Got A Crush On You
Nancy
Easy Living

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 two 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 $21 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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