PAUL BLEY QUINTET - BARRAGE ESP 1008 nr m 1965 Vinyl Mono LP Record Carla Bley

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	$		73

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Paul Bley Quintet ?– Barrage 1008

Label: ESP Disk’ ?  180 Riverside Drive, New York, NY, 10024 

Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono

Country: US

Recorded on October 15, 1964 in New York City.

Released: 1965

Genre: Style: Free Jazz

Tracklist

A1   Batterie                            4:30

A2   Ictus                                 5:40

A3   And Now The Queen        4:33   

B1   Around Again                   4:26

B2   Walking Woman                4:27  

B3   Barrage                             5:51

Composed By – Carla Bley

Credits

Piano – Paul Bley

Alto Saxophone – Marshall Allen

Trumpet – Dewey Johnson

Bass – Eddie Gomez

Percussion – Milford Graves

Cover Photography – Sy Johnson

Cover Art – Mike Snow

Art Direction – Paul Frick

Engineer [Special Engineering] – Alfred Wade, Jr.

The left hand side of the back cover is blank.

Red labels with white lettering stating 'monaural'.

Matrix Runout stamp side A: ESP 1008 A

Matrix Runout stamp side B: ESP 1008 B

Matrix number

A matrix number is an alphanumeric code (and on occasion, other symbols) stamped or handwritten (or a combination of the two) into the run-out groove area of a phonograph record. This is the non-grooved area between the end of the final band on a record's side and the label, also known as the run-off groove area, end-groove area, matrix area, or "dead wax".

Label message (Esperanto) Mendu tiun diskon ce via loka diskvendejo au rekte de ESP.

Prezo: $4.98. Pagu per internacia postmandato.

Textured sleeve.

See below for notes on my Grading Strategy

Condition

All records are played and cleaned with the latest AudioQuest Anti-Static Brush before listing.

Record : Near Mint

The vinyl looks glossy and has only been played a few times. There are no marks on the vinyl.  The record is flat without warping.  Label is clean and original colour is bright, undimmed by its 50 years.  Sound is as good as new.

Inner Sleeve is clean, off white with a narrow tanned strip along its open edge and a few creases.

Cover: Excellant

Cover is made with heavy board.  It remains rigid with minor storage dinting on the corners.  Colour is clean and retains its original matt finish with minimal wear.

A lovely package

On my retirement I said to my children “my collection of records, books and comics will be yours”, “ not interested, get rid of them” was their reply.  I’m well on with the comics and books and it’s now time to sell my vinyl.

Most of my jazz was purchased during my late teens through my mid-twenties.  Many remained unplayed for 30+ years some having been replaced by CDs while others just stored, their music unheard.  In preparation for their sale I have played each one to check for sound quality and to make sure there were no flaws.  I used my new AudioQuest Anti-Static brush each time.  It was so good listening to this wonderful music and revisting my younger self. I was amazed at what good taste I had when I was young!

Hope you enjoy them as much as me.  

Tom Fisher of near-mint second hand emporium Rat Records describes the fairly universal grading system he uses.  If it's good enough for Tom, It’s good enough for me.

Cover and Record are graded separately.

Vinyl Grading System

Mint (M) – Absolutely perfect in every way. Never been played and usually sealed.

Near Mint (NM) – The record has been on a shelf between other records. The vinyl looks glossy and clearly has only been played a few times. There are no marks on the vinyl and the whole package is complete.

Excellent (E) – Same but I’d tolerate very light marks where the vinyl has been in and out of the inner sleeve a few times, or tiny signs of use generally.

Very Good Plus (VG+) – A few further faults are acceptable, but nothing that really compromises the record visually or audibly. A little rub, light inaudible marks, a little background crackle.

Very Good (VG) – It’s seen a bit of life, but is still usable. Light pops and clicks, an edge split, light visible scratches. You can still listen to it and enjoy looking at it, but it is visually and audibly USED.

Good (G) – To be honest you’re making trouble for yourself here, as Good means Bad. I’d only be selling something really desirable in this condition, with a bargain price and a full, no holds barred description to match.

Poor (P), Fair (F) Attempting to listen will be a disturbing experience. Expect major noise issues, skipping or repeating. The record itself is cracked, badly warped and has deep scratches. The cover is also approaching death.