ART BLAKEY "The African Beat" RVG, P, LAM, Blue Note 4097 Mono Vinyl
$
30
$ 30
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Jun 3, 2018
Sold Date
May 27, 2018
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USA
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ART BLAKEY "The African Beat" RVG, P, LAM, Blue Note 4097 Mono Vinyl
This is the first edition, 1962, 210 gram, "VAN GELDER" stamped, Laminated Cover, P-pressing of Art Blakey and The Afro-Drum Ensemble's The African Beat SONNY ROLLINS' "Sonny Rollins" on the "New York" labels of Blue Note BLP 4097. Musicians include Art Blakey, Ahmed Abdul-Malik, Yusef Lateef, Curtis Fuller, Chief Bey, Robert Crowder, James Ola. Folami, Solomon G. Ilori, Montego Joe, Garvin Masseaux.
VINYL plays with low-level to very low-level surface noise (i.e, static, crackle, ??,????,relative to the volume of the music/instruments) with occasional pops or ticks. Many spots dead quiet. Most surface noise subsumed by the music. Ensemble sections are very dynamic and clear. No Skips. No locked grooves. No distortion. Good gloss. Many hairline marks, couple feelable. (If you can't feel it you won't hear it). The "New York" labels are generally clean with spindle marks. See photos.
LAMINATED COVER is in EXCELLENT shape, corners worn. Seams and spine nearly mint. "BLUE NOTE RECORDS INC., 43 West 61st St., New York 23" back jacket clean, "RF88" cursive writing top right corner. Please see photos.
This LP was play-tested on a high-end audio system. RECORD CLEANED ON ULTRASONIC AUDIO DESK SYSTEME VINYL PRO CLEANER.
Media Mail or Priority shipping is available in the US. Insurance Recommended to cover any possible damage. Contact Seller for Non-U.S. postage and handling. We ship to PayPal confirmed addresses only. WE ACCEPT PAYPAL ONLY.
Contact from Buyer is expected within 2 days of auction close. PAYPAL PAYMENT IS EXPECTED WITHIN THREE DAYS OF AUCTION'S CLOSE OR ORDER WILL BE CANCELLED AND ITEM RELISTED. rdNo returns.
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