Andrew Hill – Grass Roots – Post-Bop Vinyl LP – Blue Note RE Lee Morgan-Sealed

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This pianist is widely regarded as one of the great players and composers of the 1960’s, with his Blue Note recordings some of the most respected works from the iconic label.  He worked as a sideman in the 50’s with all the great names, and then started performing his own compositions thereafter.  This was his seventh album as leader.  He surrounded himself with a fabulous group of musicians including Booker Ervin on tenor, Lee Morgan on trumpet, Ron Carter on bass, and Freddie Waits on drums. The performances here are incredible, and while they have almost an avant-garde feel, this is not the chaotic free jazz of so many other performers in that genre.  This is much more melodic, and powerfully moving. The album was released on Blue Note in 2006, number BST 84303.  This is a reissue of the album originally released in 1968. The album is still sealed so the vinyl is presumed to be in mint condition.  The album cover shows no ring wear and no corner or edge wear. All seams are clean, sharp, tight, and intact. This is one of my favorite album covers. The cover grades NM.

Track List:

Grass Roots

Venture Inward

Mira

Soul Special

Bayou Red

Grading Information:

I always clean and listen to every record I list on eBay. I do this to make sure I can give as accurate a description of each record as possible.  I do both a visual check and an audio check. I always attempt to give as objective a grading as I can.

I use four grades in grading:  NM, VG+, VG, and G.  The only exception is a sealed album which is presumed to have vinyl in mint condition. Sealed albums may not be returned. 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 noise. On a VG album you can expect that, typically, this album will play great, but you’ll see more defects 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.  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 owning as a filler copy. Albums graded G are not returnable.

Shipping Information – Combined Shipping:

The shipping cost will be based on the weight of your package. For Media Mail, shipping is $6.00 in the continental U.S. I will happily combine records from multiple auctions to reduce total shipping cost. In fact, I welcome it! Shipping will be $6.00 in the U.S regardless of the number of auctions won in any 5-day period.

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 typically cost approximately $24. 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.

Shipments to outside the US and Canada will vary depending on your country. Typically, the cost per album will be no more than $30.  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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