JOHN GORDON Step By Step (LP, 1976, Strata-East) Original Spiritual Jazz RARE VG
$
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Description
NEWSAGENT'S DESCRIPTION
This listing is for an original 1976 U.S. stereo pressing of Step By Step, the debut album as a leader by New York jazz trombonist John Gordon, released by the legendary artist-controlled Strata-East label (SES-19760). Recorded in 1975, the album places Gordon at the center of the post-bop and spiritual jazz movement associated with Strata-East, blending modal passages, free-form exploration, and hard-driving ensemble interplay.
This original LP features a sextet with Strata-East co-founders Charles Tolliver on trumpet and Stanley Cowell on piano and electric piano, alongside saxophonist Roland Alexander, bassist Lisle Atkinson, and avant-garde drumming master Andrew Cyrille. The three-horn frontline gives Step By Step its powerful, expansive sound, making the album a compelling find for collectors of spiritual jazz, modal jazz, and the deeper Strata-East catalog.
Housed in its original cardboard jacket, this record has been play tested and ultrasonically cleaned.
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout): SES 19760 A sw
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout): SES 19760 B sw
Vinyl Grading: VG-
Sleeve Grading: VG+
(See Grading Guide below)
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Grading Guide
NEAR MINT (NM or M-)
Vinyl looks freshly opened with full gloss and no visible marks, spindle wear, or surface noise. Sleeve is crisp and clean with no creases, seam splits, or ring wear.
Very Good Plus (VG+)
Vinyl shows light signs of use, possibly a few minor scuffs or hairlines that do not affect play. Sleeve may show slight wear, including light edge wear, a small crease, or minimal ring wear.
Very Good (VG)
Vinyl has visible surface wear and light scratches, with occasional surface noise but no skips. Sleeve shows moderate wear such as ring wear, seam splits, writing, or creasing.
Good (G), Good Plus (G+), or Very Good Minus (VG-)
Vinyl plays through without skipping but has varying degrees of heavy wear, significant surface noise, and visible damage or label defects. Sleeve is heavily worn, with large seam splits, major ring wear, heavy writing, and/or tape/sticker damage.
Poor (P) or Fair (F)
Vinyl is cracked, warped, or skips during playback and is typically unplayable. Sleeve is extremely damaged or destroyed, with severe tears, water damage, or missing elements.
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