The Tal Farlow Album – Bebop-Cool Jazz Vinyl LP – Verve 50’s RE

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Farlow was a brilliant, game-changing guitarist that was nicknamed “Octopus” because of the size and quickness of his hands. He was one of the first guitarists to break away from the chord based rhythms and using single notes to share his melodies. And his speed was extraordinary, as was his touch. One critic described his guitar prowess compared to all the other guitarists of his era as “the equivalent of Roger Bannister breaking the four-minute mile”. Farlow released over 30 albums during his amazing career with this being his second. The album was released on Verve, number MG V-8138. This is a mid-50’s reissue of the album originally released as a 10” album on Norgran in 1954. I don’t know the exact year this was released. The vinyl is in beautiful condition with its bright original luster and just a couple of very light surface scratches that barely impact play. It plays with just very light sporadic background noise. The vinyl grades VG+. The album cover features the beautiful artwork of David Stone Martin. It shows a hint of ring wear and light corner and edge wear including a four inch split at the top of the spine. The other seams are sharp, tight, and intact. There are a couple of small creases. The cover grades VG.

Track List:
If There’s Someone Lovelier Than You
With The Wind And The Rain In Your Hair
My Old Flame
Gibson Boy
You And The Night And The Music
Love Nest

Blues In The Closet
Everything I’ve Got
Lullaby Of The Leaves
Stompin’ At the Savoy
This Is Always
Tea For Two

Grading Information

I use four grades in my grading:  NM, VG+, VG, and G.  The only exception is a sealed album which is presumed to have vinyl in mint condition. My NM grading means that the vinyl looks and plays as though it is the first time out of the sleeve. The VG+ rating is used on any album that plays great but has one or two small defects.  It may have a pop here and there or some occasional background static. On a VG album you can expect that, typically, this album will play great, but you’ll see more defects on this than your VG+ rated album.  Most often the VG rated album may even play well enough to be graded VG+, but the color or blemishes drop the grading.  Likewise, you may occasionally find an album that looks almost NM but the sound quality just isn’t there. That’s why I play every album first, because this does happen.  In this case the vinyl will be graded VG.  Occasionally I will list an album with a grade of G. This is one where I consider the collectible value of the album to be great enough that the copy being presented is worth having as a filler copy.

Shipping Information – Combined Shipping

Canada shipping is calculated based on weight using US Postal Service rates.  Combined shipping is also welcomed here and does result in significant per-album cost savings. The first album will typically cost approximately $22. Additional albums will be shipped for $6 per album, with up to four pounds able to be shipped before we need to use International Priority shipping. At that point we will work together on final determination of shipping cost.

Shipments to outside the US and Canada will vary depending on your country. Typically the cost per album will be no more than $27.  Combined shipping is welcome here as well, at a cost of $10 per additional album up to the maximum of four pounds.

All albums will be shipped in specially designed album hard cardboard mailers with a cardboard insert to prevent damage upon opening.  The vinyl is removed from the cover and presented in a new poly sleeve.  I am committed to one day turnaround on shipments.  If I receive payment before 7:00 AM Central Time I will package and ship that same day.

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