LOU DONALDSON BLUES WALK BLUE NOTE 1593 • RARE Mislabeled NY + 63rd LABEL 1962

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102

Rare, mislabeled LP:

This is a very hard to find early reissue BLUE NOTE 1593 (1962) with NO deep groove. The RVG is present on both sides. The stamped “P” or ear is also present on both sides and the etched ‘9M’ on side 1. the ‘R’ is present only one side 1. This is a WIERD pressing of New York address label on side 1 and the W 63rd address on side two. 1n 1962, both those labels were used, usually the same for both sides, but this one has one of each! AND the cover has the 43 W 61st St address to boot.

The vinyl is difficult to grade but certainly falls between VG and VG+ and probably closer to VG+. The playing surface is generally in excellent condition; with a few small marks and light scratches/scuffs. The labels are in good overall condition with some needle track marks on both sides (see photos) . The laminated West 61st St. cover is in very good plus condition – clean with some minor flaws, including corner dings, and some small brown stains on back. I tried to capture all of this in the photos above.

Some clarification of the back cover addresses : Each Blue Note cover address is shown photographically as it appears on the foot of the liner notes. Commencing with the 767 Lexington Ave address, replaced by the 47 West 63rd cover address, which changed again in January 1960 to 43 West 61st. The Blue Note address on the vinyl centre label remained 47 West 63rd, until overtaken by the New York label in August 1961.

Note!……. there is a small white label wrapped around the spine at the bottom, with a color code mark, probably used to classify genre or some other variable. (See photos)

*️⃣Playtesting revealed a great listen that was clean and crisp with minimal noise.

Shipping will be in a mighty mailer via US Media Mail.

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Please refer to the photos for a more detailed description of the contents and the conditions of the vinyl and cover(s).

Selling Details:

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Vinyl Grading System

We use the following grading system to stipulate the condition of items we offer for sale.

Mint (M)

Vinyl: Absolutely perfect in every way. Certainly never been played, possibly even still sealed.

Near Mint (NM or M-)

Vinyl: A nearly perfect record. A NM record has more than likely never been played, and the vinyl will play perfectly, with no imperfections during playback. The record should show no obvious signs of wear. A 45 RPM or EP sleeve will have no more than the most minor defects, such as any sign of slight handling. An LP cover will have no creases, folds, seam splits or other noticeable similar defects. The same will be true of any other inserts, such as posters, lyric sleeves, etc.

*NM- just not quite NM but much better than EX

Excellent (EX) or Very Good Plus Plus (VG++)

May have more then a few spindel marks

May have some paper scuffs, rub marks but NO scratches.

Any blemishes are only cosmetic.

Very Good Plus (VG+)

Vinyl: A Very Good Plus record will show some signs that it was played and otherwise handled by a previous owner who took good care of it. Defects should be more of a cosmetic nature, not affecting the actual playback as a whole. Record surfaces may show some signs of wear and may have slight scuffs or very light scratches that don't affect one's overall listening experiences but may have minimal light background noise. Slight warps that do not affect the sound are "OK". Spindle marks may be present. Picture sleeves and inner sleeves will have some slight wear, slightly turned-up corners, or a slight seam split. An LP cover may have slight signs of wear, and may be marred by a cut-out hole, indentation, or cut corner.

Very Good (VG)

Vinyl: Many of the defects found in a VG+ record will be more pronounced in a VG disc. Surface noise will be evident upon playing, especially in soft passages and during a song's intro and fade, but will not overpower the music otherwise. Groove wear will start to be noticeable, as with light scratches (deep enough to feel with a fingernail) that will affect the sound. Labels may be marred by writing, or have tape or stickers (or their residue) attached. The same will be true of picture sleeves or LP covers.

Good Plus (G+)

Vinyl: A record in Good Plus condition can be played through without skipping. But it will have significant surface noise, scratches, and visible groove wear. A cover or sleeve will have seam splits, especially at the bottom or on the spine. Tape, writing, ring wear, or other defects will be present. While the record will be playable without skipping, noticeable surface noise and "ticks" will almost certainly accompany the playback.