Sonny Rollins And The Contemporary Leaders. (Contemporary M3564) DG mono 1st VG

$

50

I will be listing some rare jazz and blues records from single collection over the next few weeks. Look out for my other listings of vintage Blue Note, Riverside, Contemporary, Pacific Jazz, Prestige, Savoy, Verve, Impulse, etc.
Sonny Rollins and The Contemporary Leaders   (Contemporary M3564) On this rare occasion, the great Sonny Rollins is joined by Contemporary Records' stable of west coast regulars at their swingingest, including pianist Hampton Hawes, bassist Leroy Vinnegar, guitarist Barney Kessel, and Shelly Manne on percussion.  This legendary quintet session dates from 1959, beautifully recorded by Roy DuNann for Contemporary, a true jazz audiophiles' record label.  Here for sale is the original deep-groove mono pressing from 1959 in VG condition.  
Record grade: VG   Deep groove heavyweight 1st pressing plays loud and clear!  The fidelity is truly great, and plays well but for a couple audible scratches that lowers the grade.
Cover notes:  Heavy board album jacket, straight and sturdy with some ring wear, and minor edge wear at spine and seams, which are still tight with no splits.  

Record grading: M  (Mint): This record will be unplayed, and typically unopened unless otherwise noted. NM (Near Mint): This record will have little to no signs of handling or play. EX (Excellent): This record will have very few visual imperfections that will have little to no affect on sound.  VG+  (Very Good plus): This record will have few visual imperfections with minor affect on sound.  VG (Very Good): The record will have visual imperfections resulting in light surface noise and/or background noise.  VG-  (Very Good minus): The record will have will have numerous visual imperfections resulting in surface noise and/or background noise. G  (Good): The record will have heavy wear, with very apparent surface and background noise.  A plus or minus may be given, if notable.
Cover grade:   No grade is provided.  Refer to notes and photos for details.
Shipping: All records will be shipped in a sturdy, reinforced cardboard box mailer, with record and cover protected in plastic sleeve.  Standard shipping will be via USPS media mail, at cost of $4.00.  Priority mail also available, at cost of $10.00. Save on combined shipping when additional records are purchased.   For additional records, $1.00 will be added to initial shipping cost.