Yusef Lateef - Eastern Sounds - Craft Recordings Small Batch #398/1,000
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Yusef Lateef – Eastern Sounds | Craft Recordings Small Batch One-Step Pressing | #398/1000 | Near Mint
This exceptional pressing of Yusef Lateef's Eastern Sounds is part of Craft Recordings' prestigious Small Batch One-Step series — individually numbered #398 out of only 1,000 copies worldwide, making this one of the most collectible modern reissues of a true jazz landmark.
Eastern Sounds, recorded in 1961, is one of Lateef's most celebrated and influential albums, showcasing his pioneering fusion of jazz with Middle Eastern and Asian musical traditions. As a multi-instrumentalist, Lateef incorporated instruments including oboe, flute, and exotic percussion alongside traditional jazz arrangements, creating a groundbreaking sound that remains essential listening for any serious jazz enthusiast.
Craft Recordings' One-Step process involves cutting the lacquer in a single pass directly from the master tape, eliminating the generational loss that occurs in standard reissue production. The result is a pressing of exceptional sonic fidelity — warmer, deeper, and more detailed than any standard release — presented in full deluxe box set packaging with all original contents intact: box, sleeve, record, inserts and slipcase.
Condition is Near Mint throughout. The record is unplayed.
Being numbered #398 of just 1,000 confirms the exclusivity of this pressing and provides the provenance that serious collectors value. One-Step releases regularly appreciate significantly due to their strictly limited quantities and exceptional quality.
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