THELONIOUS MONK- Himself RIVERSIDE 12-235 {nm dg orig}

$

219

ITEM:   THELONIOUS MONK  - "Himself"

LABEL:   RIVERSIDE RLP 12-235 deep groove both WHITE label first pressing.  

NOTE:  HAS [2] MATRIX NUMBERS in wax.

NOTE:  EXCELLENT COVER PHOTO BY PAUL BACON

CONDITION VINYL:  NM    no marks or damage.  Has a shinny surface.  

CONDITION COVER:  M  nice laminated original cover & design.   no writing or seam splits or damage.        

DETAILS:  ............................THIS, YOU MIGHT SAY, IS AN ALBUM OF UNDILUTED MONK.  MONK, ALONE IN THE RECORDING STUDIO, OFFERING HIGHLY PERSONAL VERSIONS OF SOME STANDARDS AND SOME OF HIS OWN TUNES.................

RECORDED:    APRIL 12 & 16 1957 

PLAYERS:  Thelonious Monk, [side 2 #4 only]  JOHN COLTRANE, WILBUR WARE.

TUNES:   April in Paris, Chost of a chance, Functional, I'm getting sentimental over you, I should care, Round midnight, All alone, Monk's mood.

Grading Scale:

MINT= A genuinely perfect record in both vinyl and cover
M=A nearly perfect record. Will have only one or two visual flaw on vinyl and/or cover
NM=Vinyl has no audible scratches but may have visual flaws. Cover will have only slight ring or edge wear.
VG++ = Vinyl will be in Near Mint Condition. Cover will have ring and/or edge wear.
VG+ = One or two light audible scratches only. Cover will have ring and/or edge wear. Possible writting on Cover and/or label.
VG = Several audible scratches, but not throughout vinyl. Cover will have wear, but no splits or tears. Possible writing on jacket and/or label.
Good = Scratches on vinyl that will effect play, but no skips or repeats. Cover may have significant wear, split, tear or tape.

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