The Jazz Messengers Hank Mobley, Donald Byrd (Columbia CL 897) 6-eye mono VG+

$

80

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.
The Jazz Messengers  Columbia 897 6-eye mono 1st pressing Arguably the greatest lineup in the long history of The Jazz Messengers with this 1956 version consisting of Art Blakey on drums, Horace Silver on piano, Hank Mobley on sax, Donald Byrd on trumpet, and Doug Watkins on bass. This is one the few Columbia recording dates they made, possibly their first, and features the  tight, driving hard-bop playing they became known for.  
Record grade: VG+ Nice copy, very well recorded, and typical of these early deep-groove Columbia records, plays beautifully. 
Cover notes:  Sturdy and straight album jacket, but compromised with tape on 2 sides, and fully split top seam.  Some writing on back.
Details: 
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. EXC (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.