Johnny Griffin A Blowing Session Blue Note 1559 Orig 47 W 63rd NY23 RVG Ear NM
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Description
A Blowing Session (Volume 2)
Johnny Griffin
1957
Label : Blue Note
BLP 1559
Original MONO 1st pressing
Label address (both sides) : 47 WEST 63rd - NEW YORK 23
Cover address (back) : 47 West 63rd St., New York 23
No "R" (under "Blue Note") on labels
Deep Groove
RVG stamped
EAR stamped
RECORD GRADING (see photos) :
This is a RARE original 1st press copy in superb condition !
An autograph by Johnny Griffin on back cover !
Cover : EXC (VG+)
Beautiful laminated cover well preserved !
--- Front is EXC (VG+) : A start of laminate peeling at top (near the slice) ; A laminate peeling at right (near the opening slice) and a very slight crease.
--- Back is EXC (VG+) : Autograph by Johnny Griffin at top left ; 2 BIEM stamps at top right ; An handwriting at bottom right ; Some EXTREMELY small/slight moisture traces visible under light.
--- Top slice is EXC- (VG) : NO split but a tranparent tape at the middle (5,5 inches) ; Left slice is EXC- (VG) : a slight split at the middle (1,2 inches) ; Bottom slice is EXC+ (VG++) : could be graded NM ; Opening slice is EXC (VG+)
--- Top left corner is EXC- (VG) : bumped ; Bottom left corner is EXC+ (VG++) : very close to NM ; Top right corner is EXC- (VG) : wear sign and slightly bumped ; Bottom right corner is EXC (VG+) : slightly bumped.
--- Original Blue Note plain paper inner sleeve : YES (beautiful)
Nice condition !
Audio : NM
The sound quality is great and impressive !
NO skips ; NO clicks ; NO tics ; NO distortion ; NO background noise ; NO surface noise except just between tracks (slight) and BARELY audible during the bass solo ; The audio is fantastic on this original copy !
Great condition !
Visual : EXC+ (VG++)
Could be graded NM !
The vinyl is visually splendid with a high luster on both sides. This original copy was probably played once or twice, not much more, with care.
NO scratches, NO feelable marks on both sides of the LP.
--- On SIDE 1 superficial & BARELY visible under light : 1 or 2 EXTREMELY thin/soft paper inner sleeve surface scuffs (NON feelable) ; Few TINY paper inner sleeve surface traces.
--- On SIDE 2 superficial & BARELY visible under light : 2 small/thin/soft hairlines (NON feelable) ; 2 EXTREMELY thin/soft paper inner sleeve surface scuffs (NON feelable) ; Few TINY paper inner sleeve surface traces.
This LP has been EXTREMELY well preserved since 1957. A beauty !
Superb condition !
Label : clean !
Visually beautiful on both sides.
Just 2 or 3 very slight/small spindle marks BARELY visible.
See the grading policy in the store pages.
All records are carefully inspected and listened before grading. So you can buy with confidence.
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