J.WATKINS 6ET NEW FACES-NEW SOUNDS BLUE NOTE 5053 US 10"ORIGINAL FLAT DG RVG NM-

$

382

Dear friends, from now and for several weeks I'll list many rare, extremely selected jazz records in top condition from my personal collection. I'm sure You'll definitely find many items of Your interest and You'll enjoy the ulmost care of my professional job. Therefore take a look at my proposal and hoping to find yourself often as winning bidder, I thank You in advance for Your kind attention. All the best .... and good luck !

ATTENTION TO US BIDDERS: I'm located in Italy and not in the USA ! The specified shipping cost to the USA ($ 4) is not correct ! Correct shipping rates are shown below. Please don't pay before the invoice comes. Thanks for  Your understanding !

JULIUS WATKINS SEXTET

NEW FACES - NEW SOUNDS

BLUE NOTE BLP 5053

RECORD

1st original 1953 US 10" mono pressing with Deep Groove on both super clean labels

Wearless spindle hole

Flat edge

Matrix / runout (Side A)  : BN-LP 5053-A  9M  "ear"  and RVG engraved by hand

Matrix / runout (Side B) :  BN-LP 5053-B  9M  "ear"  and RVG engraved by hand

Visual grade

Side A: CLOSE to NEAR MINT

Excepting rarest, minuscule, extremely light, thin, hardly visible under a strong bulb lamp sleeve scuffs, the playing surface of this thick, heavy and flat 10" vinyl looks free of any other noticeable signs of wear or handling. With NO marks, NO scratches

Side B: EXCELLENT+

Excepting some, more or less visible, light  sleeve hairlines and scuffs, the playing surface looks free of any other noticeable signs of wear or handling. With NO marks, NO scratches, NO groove wear

Audio grade

Side A

1st track: EXCELLENT++

Plays very clean with just rare, occasional, shortest episodes of extremely light background cracklin', well below the music level and not affecting the listening experience whatsoever

2nd track: CLOSE to NEAR MINT

Plays very clean with just rare, occasional, shortest episodes of extremely light background cracklin', well below the music level and not affecting the listening experience whatsoever

Side B

1st track: NEAR MINT

Plays great with NO noticeable blemishes

2nd track: CLOSE to NEAR MINT

Plays very clean with an insignificant  episode of extremely light background cracklin', well below the music level and not affecting the listening experience whatsoever

This record comes in a new paper inner sleeve

Cleaned with CLEAR AUDIO VACUUM MATRIX using its PURE GROOVE professional solution

COVER : MINT- / NEAR MINT-

1st original thick, framed, glossy front, cardboard rear jacket in fine condition

 The front side retains its striking, shiny original shape with NO shelf wear

Tight seams and spine: with NO wear

Opening edge with only a couple of minuscule hints of light tear (see pic)

With NO ring-wear, NO dog-eared corners, NO seams splits,  NO writings, NO stamps, NO holes

Back side graded as such (NM-) because of:

 a slight hint of paper flaking near the bottom seam

minor age toning to the left side  

NOTE : our records are strictly graded . Please check our feedback seller. Email for any question.

METHOD OF PAYMENT

PAYPAL

Complete payment is welcome within 4 days of purchase

SHIPPING COST

ITALY

PACCO CELERE 3 (within 3 Kg): $ 13,00 (You'll receive the parcel in 3 business days) 

 EUROPE

PRIORITY AIRMAIL (with NO tracking number)

(within 1 Kg) : $ 11,80

(within 2 Kg) : $ 19,70

AIRMAIL REGISTERED (with the tracking number)  (You'll receive the parcel in 7-10 business days)

 ( within 1Kg)  : $ 17,00

 ( within 2 Kg)  : $ 25,00

USA / JAPAN

PRIORITY AIRMAIL (with NO tracking number)

(within 1 Kg) : $ 18,00

(within 2 Kg) : $ 32,80

 AIRMAIL REGISTERED (with the tracking number)  (You'll receive the parcel in 7-10 business days

(within 1 Kg) : $ 23,60

(within 2 Kg): $ 38,00

Ask, by email, for other delivery options rates