Thelonious Monk;Quintet, Prestige PRLP 180, DG, 50th NYC lbl, RVG etch, flat edg

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I'm back with another rare old Prestige 10"! Good copy, but not great. Has an old-time Prestige feel when you play it; very piano forward. Looks like the life of this vinyl has seen perhaps some storage in humidity (no water stain evidence though), and several accidents along the way. The copy has aged, and the good and bad is detailed below:
VINYL: VG (7.0 of 10): First off, the album is, for sure, very good. Side A has better fidelity. Side B has a slight old Prestige vinyl hiss to it -- I'd say 90% music, 10% low hiss. Both sides have a handful of surface scratches (one fairly light, but long, radial is on side A, last photo), but they don't go very deep. There's a light crackle fairly constant, but nothing that detracts. For the audiophile: it's probably 70% new-level quality and 30% hiss and crackle. Not bad, not perfect ... does have good full jazz character to it though.
COVER: VG (7.0 of 10): Cover is good, but has a few issues. Seams are very fragile. About 1" split at openings, and nothing else. Art is great, and the dull gloss, in my opinion, has aged beautifully. There's a slight warp that you can see from the pictures. Fragile but all there I say. 
COVER SPLITS: Top and bottom openings, about 1"

Vinyl Weight:  Around 118g
VINYL SPECIFICS: RVG hand etching; Deep Groove; Burgundy NYC 50th label; Mono; PRLP 180 catalog. Flat edge.

VINYL ABNORMALITIES: I found one very small pressing bubble, played fine though.

SPECIAL NOTES: So this is the first time I've come across this vinyl. The music, I will say, is amazing. I mean ... some of the best Monk. I think it was after his trio years, right when he was in between fame and artistic creation. In any case, it's great. It's a collector's piece, but also a copy an audiophile wouldn't mind if they know what they're getting into ... a bit noisy, but loads of character to the sound. It's an original flat edge, and really, I'm not sure how often something like this surfaces to market.

THE SELLER: I'm an AVID jazz collector (and have been for quite some time). I do have all the pedigree classic rock, and dabble in blues and a few other genres, but overall I'm a jazz vinyl collector. That's my specialty. I try to present each album as a unique piece. I strive for an academic-level quality of evaluation. Every vinyl has its positives and negatives, and I hope to depict that reality in each of my listings. I used to sell for volume, but I now want to focus on quality and presentation. Each of my listings is presented after careful evaluation and note taking. As such, I probably won't have any more than 3 listings up at a time (if that), and they may be few and far between ... but when they do come up, rest assured it's a listing presented by a collector. The only reason I sell is to keep my collection on a rotational basis until I get the exact pieces I want. I recommend any potential bidder evaluate the detail and photos critically to evaluate whether or not to add the piece to their collection. I've attempted to consider album historical importance, vinyl performance, overall aesthetic, and unique character. 


Grading: My scale consists of ... G, VG, VG+ ... NOTHING ELSE. I refuse to use the word "mint." Instead I use words describing luster, paper scuffs, scratches, nicks, gouges, needle drops, etc ... and it's all detailed in the vinyl description area. The only time I'll use "mint" is if the LP is sealed. The number after each G/VG/VG+ scoring is meant to describe general eye appeal in combination with the audio during my vinyl audition. It's meant to give you a better idea of the overall piece presented. In other words, you get a general (then more-specific) idea of what the piece is. I also note any cover splits, pressing abnormalities, or additional notes needed (pressing bubbles, radial hues, inconsistent look, possible water damage, etc.). I will provide as much information as needed such as matrix markings, vinyl weight, stamping marks, or any other attributes of note.


* All vinyl I sell is cleaned with a vacuum system and home crafted, all natural enzyme cleaner. I've created my own vacuum cleaning system and process. It's a 3-step process of clean, vacuum, rinse two times. 
** All covers I sell are sanitized and properly wiped down with a lightly alcohol/de-ionized water solution.
*** If I find a short cover split, I will try to repair it if possible. If I do that, it is noted. If the split is too big, then I'll leave it as is for consideration. Regardless, any splits, or lack thereof, are noted.
**** All vinyl ships in a proper record shipping box, with vinyl OUTSIDE the sleeve to protect the cover. Each piece is sent with a 4mil plastic sleeve.
***** All vinyl I sell has been auditioned IN FULL on a Lenco (Bogen) L70 (B62) with a Denon 103 cartridge, using a (modern) generic Pioneer receiver through Polk speakers. While not a professional HiFi system, it most certainly isn't a beginner's setup.
****** All vinyl shipping is $4 in the USA, via Media Mail (any album over $100 gets free insurance). All overseas shipments are charged by WEIGHT. So check WEIGHT before you bid -- there should be a calculator up to to get a general idea of cost.
******* Generally I have a NO RETURNS policy -- unless you have a damn compelling reason.
******** Each auction starts at $4.99, and I let the market dictate the price from there, based on condition and evaluation from myself. I let the vinyl community tell me what it's worth -- forget Discogs, Musicstack, or past eBay listings. You all need to tell me what it's worth.