Mingus Plays Piano (Impulse Stereo A-60) (AS-60 on labels) Van Gelder stamped
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Charles Mingus Mingus Plays Piano: Spontaneous Compositions and Improvisations (Impulse Stereo A-60) (AS-60 on center labels) gatefold
Mingus (solo p). Recorded, in New York City, on 30 july 1963.
This Issue: On front cover: Top third has title in black letters on white background. Below is large painted portrait of the artist. Impulse logo, with "STEREO A-60", in uppr-right corner. Back cover has orange background, with title in upper third, with brief text describing artist's achievement. Below that are track titles. At bottom:
"RECORDED 1963 PRINTED IN U.S.A.
"A PRODUCT OF ABC-PARAMOUNT RECORD, INC."
All writing in black letters.
Center Labels: Orange background encircles center hole with black circle around that. In black area, four "impulse!", one on each quadrant, in orange. "AS-60", in orange, is left of hole; "331/3 RPM LP", in white, is right of hole. Track titles are listed and, near bottom, in white: "A PRODUCT OF ABC-PARAMOUNT RECORDS, INC." On last line, also in white, but smaller font: "PRINTED IN U S A".
Runouts: ?Side 1: [etched]: AS-60 A [stamped] VAN GELDER STEREO Side 2: [etched]: AS-60 B [stamped] VAN GELDER STEREO
Condition of Record: VG+. Spindle wear, more on side 2. Record has been played, has a few stray marks; but the one most noticeable should not affect play. The smudges are easily cleaned. I can do so with a VPI machine if requested.
Condition of Cover: Heavy, laminated cardboard used for this gatefold has held up very well. Front surface free of nicks and scratches, leaving the artist's portrait looking very good. Back cover equally good, all text clean; minor shelfwear, with laminate beginning to fray a little bit at open-end edge. Inside of gatefold, all text and artist photo clear and clean; only marring is previous owner's name, printed in upper right corner of right face.
Spine solid, tiny bit of fraying at corners are not bumps. Open end, both top corners are bumped; bottom corners good. All horizontal edges, two at top and two at bottom (because gatefold), solid - no shelfwear, no splits.
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N A record known to have never been played. A CD that has never been removed from its jewel case.
VG++ More handling marks than on NM but should play like new. VG+ Some wear may affect play or there may be a few minor blemishes.
VG More than a few blemishes; may have a scratch. If so, will be described in detail.
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