Thelonius Monk LP Genius Modern Blue Note NOT LEXINGTON BLP 1510 RVG EAR Hear
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Up for bid is a rare LP, "Genius of Modern Music," by Thelonius Monk. This was released by Blue Note (BLP 1510). I have noticed this LP has mismatched interior labels. Side 2 has the Lexington address and side 1 has the 47 West 63rd, NYC (no postal code of 23 on either side, no "R" on either side.). The address on the bottom of the back of the jacket reads 47 West 63rd St., New York 23. A good website I found had this to offer:
Why mixed up labels?
The first tentative run of vinyl pressing on any early record title was perhaps only one or two thousand copies. If a title sold well, a further pressing run would be ordered. With print, most of the cost incurred is in the initial set up of a print run, to create the first thousand, the next thousand being just the marginal extra cost of paper and ink and keep the presses running. It made economic sense to print more labels than initially required, and to hold stock. If the title bombed, little lost, if it boomed, quick response to market at little cost. Thus the label (Blue Note address) found on a particular vinyl pressing is not a guarantee of its date of pressing, which may be anything up to a decade later.
It seems there were two imperatives in manufacture: first, to use up old stock of labels before printing new ones, and second, to assert registered trademark protection, by at least one of the two labels. As stock was used up, a second print run of labels would be ordered, displaying the latest corporate address, and from 1961 onwards, the newly acquired status of Blue Note Records Inc and Blue Note as a registered trademark, with a circled “R” under the E of NOTE.
The incorporation of Blue Note Records occurred during the last year of the 47 West 63rd label in use between 1957 and 1961. Hence it appears in two forms – with, and without the INC and “R”. It is even possible to find a later pressing on W63rd labels with R one side and a no R on the other.
It is axiomatic that a more modern label invalidates the older label for the purpose of establishing the likely year of pressing, though I have seen examples where both labels were “old”, for example, a Lexington (1956) and a W63rd with “R” (1961) on a Liberty pressing with no ear (1966) . Greatest uncertainty rests with Fifties titles where both first and second pressings took place before the registered trademark date. In such cases I refer to the weight of the vinyl, which dropped significantly over time. Mid fifties pressings weighed 190-220gm, by the early Sixties this had fallen to 160-180 gm and by the time Liberty came on the scene, 150-160gm was the norm. The label may say one thing but the weight says not. However there was a degree of natural variation in vinyl biscuit weight, and copies have been observed that fall outside the norm for their period e.g. a 140gm Lexington.PLEASE NOTE - listed below is an example a mismatch that is similar to the one present on the LP featured in this auction, this is not the actual LP offered:
BLP 1503 – NY and Lexington, ear, RVG, DG on side 2, 181gm vinyl
Here is a mismatch! – 1956/7 label (Lexington) and a NY label (1962-6). The bad news: it’s not a Lexington; the good news, it’s probably an early NY, at the 1962-end rather than the 1966-end, as they were still cannibalising stocks of the older label. The relatively heavy vinyl tends to confirm early NY provenance. To clinch it, all it needs is an undated (early) corporate inner sleeve. (The inner sleeve is often the best indicator of when pressed, between 1962 and 1966)
** If you google "blue note blp 1510 lexington on one side 47 west 63rd on other," the second website listed is where I got this info from.**
So, if I apply the explanation given with the above info, the LP featured in this auction IS NOT a Lexington Blue Note, but a later pressing. To be honest, I am not sure exactly what pressing this is because I can find no definitive info on this pressing. This is still a vintage pressing, for sure, and collectable, especially because of the misprint / mismatch labels - unfortunately, there is no original interior inner sleeve included in this auction. LP is VG, with scuffs and tiny light scratches on each side. LP plays with some surface noise (crackle and tics) with no skips - sounds nice! Interior labels are clean. There is a deep groove on either side. See pictures for the mismatched interior labels and the address on the bottom of the back of the jacket. Etched matrix info reads : RVG, an ear symbol, BN-LP-1510-A 9M / RVG, an ear symbol, BN-1510-B 9M. Here are a couple of tracks from this actual LP, for reference:
Round Bout Midnight.mp3
Thelonius.mp3
Jacket is G, with seam splits. The majority of the top seam of the jacket is split. The spine has a split that starts at the top and travels about half the way down. There is a couple more tiny splits in the in the bottom half of the spine (see pictures). There is a split on the bottom seam that starts at the front bottom right corner and travels toward the spine about 2 inches. All seams and corners show wear. There is ring wear, scuffing and discoloration on the front and back of the jacket (see pictures). This would be a great addition to a jazz collection! Don't miss this rare gem! We will pack this securely for safe delivery - this will be a little heavy due to the inserts we put in the LP mailer. LP will be packaged inside of a paper sleeve and placed in a polybag, outside of the jacket. Domestic delivery will be via USPS media mail including a tracking number. International delivery is First Class International. WINNING INTERNATIONAL BIDDERS PLEASE NOTE - THERE WILL BE AN EXTRA CHARGE FOR REGISTERED MAIL TO VERIFY DELIVERY OF THIS PACKAGE. Return Policy: If items are not exactly as described, buyer may return the items. Items must be in the same exact shape as when they were shipped. Upon receipt by the seller of the package, buyer will then be refunded amount of purchase and the original cost of shipping - BUYER PAYS FOR RETURN SHIPPING.
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