John Coltrane – Meditations - Bebop Jazz-Free Jazz-Modal Jazz Vinyl LP

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There is probably no name more associated with jazz saxophone than Coltrane.  One of my favorite jazz radio shows starts each weekly show with the statement “A day without Coltrane is like a day without air”.  Whether playing some of the classics or playing some of the most adventurous new sounds any composer ever created, you always could expect the same thing from Coltrane:  beauty and intensity.  He is still considered one of the great jazz saxophonists of all time.  Many jazz lovers and critics alike feel that he did his very best work with the Impulse! label.  This is one of his most acclaimed recordings, featuring his legendary quartet with McCoy Tyner on piano, Jimmy Garrison on bass, and Elvin Jones on drums.  In addition, there is tenor sax support from Pharoah Sanders and additional drums from Rashied Ali.  This was recorded and released during his most spiritual era, and you will feel the passion from every player on this beautiful set.  This album was released on ABC-Impulse! in 1968, number AS-9110.  This is a reissue of the album original released in 1966.  The vinyl is in beautiful condition with its bright original luster and just a few couple of very light surface scratches that barely impact play.  It plays beautifully with just very light sporadic background noise.  The vinyl grades VG+.  The gatefold album cover shows a tiny hint of ring wear and very light corner wear including just the start of a split on the open side of the bottom seam.  All other seams are clean, sharp, intact, and tight. The cover grades VG+. 

Album Tracks: 
The Father And The Son And The Holy Ghost
Compassion

Love
Consequences
Serenity

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 $16.  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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