RARE 1956 JAZZ LP PIANO EAST/WEST FREDDIE REDD HAMPTON HAWES PRESTIGE 50TH RVG

$

27

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This is a high quality lp. I have set the asking price at the upper end of the price range to reflect the high quality of playback. As opposed to doing a best offer I have instead included a small reduction in the asking price based on the condition of the cover.

Cover: Yes this cover does have some wear...but....I must say in hand it is extremely nice. The cover has minor seam chipping for an area of 1" at the base of the rear seam. After this it has a couple if small 1/4" nicks. Just a couple and very far apart. Their is an approximately 1" split to the upper seam at the opening. This is not a ragged split but a neat, tight split. It is hardly noticeable and has never been taped. The back cover is missing some paper. These areas are very even and not loose. I'm honestly thinking this was caused by "silver fish" a local if not international bane to paper. These spots are very tight to the cover and now that it is being stored properly I do not see them going any further. Other than the above mentioned shelf wear the cover looks and feels great. The front has remained clear and us not discolored or faded. When saying the cover feels great I am referring to the fact that it has retained its stiffness and has not softened with age. I'm grading this VG and I firmly believe the lucky winner will be very satisfied when the cover is in hand.

Vinyl: Playback is outstanding. Side A is visually strong VG+ and plays completely noise free except for a few light ticks behind the music during the last track. Side A is play graded VG++. The record is playing in the background as I am writing this. The ticks are so light that I honestly thought there was one more track to play when the record ended. The B side has a couple of isolated areas where light ticks can be heard. This is heard during only very light passages of music. They are never above the music and do not detract from the listening experience at all. For 5 seconds during the last track there is a slightly more audible tick. It is hardly worth mentioning and honestly has virtually no affect on the enjoyment of this quality lp. Side B is play graded strong VG+. I believe playback will improve greatly if properly cleaned on a VPI. The record is high gloss and as you can see looks incredible with excellent labels...overall grade strong VG+ possibly higher. An outstanding copy. I have been doing this for a very long time and i pride myself on my conservative and precise grading. I stand behind my grading with a full satisfaction guaranteed 14 day money back policy.

MY GRADING SCALE:

I USE THE GOLDMINE GRADING STANDARD AS THE BASIS FOR GRADING ALL LP's AND 45's.

Covers are graded separatley.

Near Mint: very clean unmarked copy. Cover will be of the highest quality.

VG++: May have just a few wispy sleeve rubs only. This will be a very clean high gloss copy. Any lp in this grade can be expected to be a strong collectors keeper. Cover will have no ring wear and only very minor corner bumping.

VG+: Will show a few more signs of normal use and wear. The lp will be high gloss and will have no groove wear. It might have more than just a couple of rubs or superficial marks. These will be surface marks only and will not affect playback. Might have an area or two of very low and very isolated noise in the runouts and lowest passages of music. This lp can be expected to play almost completely noise free. Any background noise or odd pop or tick will be very isolated and should only be present for a revolution or two of playback. This grade will be a fine collectors copy.
Covers with this grade may have very light ring wear and edge wear with a small split no larger than 1" in any area.

VG: The lp will show more signs of normal use and wear. It may have lost some of its factory gloss and in some cases might exhibit groove wear upon inspection. This copy will be enjoyable but will play with light isolated background noise. There may also be light but isolated crakle and/or pops and ticks. Any of the previous will not be continous and will remain behind the music at all times and never overpower it. This will be an enjoyable copy but one that has been more heavily played.
Covers with this grade will have noticeable ring wear and edge wear with corner bumping and possibly a longer split or taped seam.

VG-: A record that will have either pressing type noise throughout or crackle type noise throughout but not both. This noise will be low but continous. A decent copy and one that can still be enjoyed. This grade is generally used on only very rare or valuable records.
Covers with this grade will exhibit overall wear and may have a tear or completely split but taped seam.

G: The record will have both heavy background noise and crackle throughout. It will visually be a very rough copy. This grade is only used on records of extreme rarity or value. Covers with this grade will have many noticeable defects.

I am a collector and local dealer here in New Orleans and have been selling records for 10 years. Foremost I am a music and record lover. I grew up in the 70's and my trips to the record store with my family are some of my fondest memories. I loved it on sunday mornings when my dad pulled out his records and played them while mom cooked breakfast. You have my word as someone who treasures and appreciates records that i will grade every record I sell as though I were buying it myself. Money is to precious in these hard times to waste. I don't like wasting mine and I will never make you waste yours. Thanks for viewing my listing and happy digging...

All grading is visual unless otherwise stated. Due to time constraints I am not able to play each record. Some records will be visually graded, some will be spot played and some will be fully play graded. Grading method will be stated in each listing immediately behind the records grade. Visually graded records have a no refund policy.