Blue Note 1575 mono, 47 West 63rd, DG, RVG, ear,Morgan

$

394

Morgan, Lee "City Lights" Blue Note 1575 mono, 47 West 63rd NY, 23 label, deep groove, RVG and "ear" symbol in dead wax on both sides, no ® under E on either side, Curtis Fuller, George Coleman, Ray Bryant, Paul Chambers, Art Taylor, clean, firsted, lasted, VG,cover VG,writing on back - original issue

Side 1: City Lights, Tempo de Waltz, You're Mine You

Side 2: Just by Myself, Kin Folks

Are you tired of having a record desribed as "shiny" or "can't feel the marks" only to have it play G or worse?  That's why I play grade these.  The grades are as follows (modified Goldmine standards [mine are more rigorous]):

NM - almost nothing plays this level - even sealed records!

M- - a few ticks or pops per side.  Quiet background and vinyl.  This rarely happens.

VG+ - More than a few ticks or pops per side.  Quiet background and vinyl.  The noise only rarely makes itself known and, for the most part, doesn't interfere with the music.  This is about as good as it gets for pre-1965 US vinyl.

VG -The background is no longer quiet.  However, for the most part, the music overpowers the noise.

VG- - The noise is sometimes intrusive.

G+ - The noise is often intrusive, but the music is usually enjoyable.

G - Only sometimes is the music enjoyable.

F (Fair) - Noisy.

P (poor) - Your stylus is at risk!!!

All of the open records have been cleaned using VPI fluid on a VPI 16.5 cleaner, then placed in new poly (HDPE) liners.  The covers have been placed in new outer sleeves.  Ratings were made using a Basis Debut Gold II (non-vacuum) with a Living Voice Mystic carbon fiber mat and a Sota reflex clamp, a Graham 2.2, and a Lyra Parnassus cartridge through an Audio Advancements (German, dual mono tube) preamp and a Symphonic Line amp driving Avalon Radians.  Though I try to be accurate and consistent, your perception may differ.  Before each side was played the stylus was Zero dusted and Stylast treated, the record was brushed clean and Zerostated.

The cover condition is listed.  Anything rating below VG+ (typically dinged corners drop it from M-)  has explanatory notes - splits, wear, stains, etc.   The pictures may help. The LPs will be removed and shipped outside the jackets to prevent (further) ring wear.

SHIPPING:

 DOMESTIC:

$4.00 - MEDIA MAIL, ADD $1.00 FOR EACH ADDITIONAL LP 

INSURANCE EXTRA

INTERNATIONAL:

CANADA: $8.00 - AIRMAIL (4 TO 7 DAY DELIVERY)

 EUROPE, JAPAN, AUSTRALIA, etc. - AIRMAIL - $15.00 -  (4 TO 7 DAY DELIVERY);

PLEASE ADD $5.00 FOR EACH ADDITIONAL RECORD

INSURANCE EXTRA

U.S. POST OFFICE NO LONGER SHIPS SURFACE TO INTERNATIONAL DESTINATIONS

ALL OTHER COUNTRIES PLEASE EMAIL

ALL RECORDS ARE MAILED IN PROFESSIONAL MAILERS BETWEEN 2 CARDBOARD INSERTS TO ENSURE AGAINST DAMAGE. 

 WE WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY KIND OF DAMAGE OR LOSS  IF YOU DO NOT PURCHASE INSURANCE (THIS INCLUDES INTERNATIONAL BUYERS ESPECIALLY ITALY). 

It is highly recommended that you purchase insurance.

I only ship one or two days a week (typically on Fridays, sometimes on Mondays). Please ask all questions before bidding.  Good luck to all!  Enjoy the music!

 As suggested by a collector, a picture of side two has been added.  In that correspondence it is also likely that the play grade would usually be VG+ and the visual grade M-.

Thanks for your interest.

 Having listened to this fantastic album this evening (August 27) there are some tics on side 1 (mostly soft) and soft tics on side 2.  The music overpowers the flaws almost all of the time.