Wayne Shorter – Juju – Hard Bop Jazz Vinyl LP – Blue Note RE - McCoy Tyner – RVG

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This saxophonist is one of the most celebrated and influential jazzmen ever.  He was a member of Mile Davis’ Second Great Quintet before joining with Joe Zawinul to form the legendary jazz fusion band Weather Report.  He also recorded nearly fifty albums as leader.  He has won ten Grammy awards and composed multiple classics that have become jazz standards.  This is one of his early recordings.  It was his fifth album and features brilliant support from McCoy Tyner on piano, Reginald Workman on bass, and Elvin Jones on drums.  Recording was done by Rudy Van Gelder. The album was released on Blue Note in 1973, number BST-84142.  This is a reissue of the album originally released in 1964.  The vinyl still has its bright original luster though with several light surface scratches and paper scuffs, none of which significantly impact play.  It plays beautifully with just light background noise throughout.  The vinyl grades VG.  The album cover shows light ring wear and light corner and edge wear including a two inch split on the open side of the top seam.  The other seams are sharp, tight, and intact.  The original label lined inner sleeve is included and has all seams intact. The cover grades VG. 

Track List: 
Juju
Deluge
House Of Jade

Mahjong
Yes Or No
Twelve More Bars To Go

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 be shipped for $21.  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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