Blue Note 1957 1st.Press SABU MARTINEZ Palo Congo LP Mono DG RVG Afro Cuban Jazz

$

800

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DESCRIPTION OF ITEM:

Hard To Come By Original (Deep Grove) Mono 1st.Pressing Release Of 

Sabu Martinez's (Palo Congo) LP

The cover still has the old original (The J.L. Hudson Co.) sale sticker on the back of the cover in the top right corner

- Stamped with "ear" and Rudy Van Gelder "RVG" in the dead wax

- New York 23 on both labels

- Blue note records 47 West 63rd st. New York 23 on cover

- Laminated front cover

-Blank spine (no text) 

Featuring: Arsenio Rodriguez on Congos, Guitar and Vocals~Ray "Mosquito' Romero and Isreal Moises on Congos~Evaristo Baro on Bass~Raul Travieso on Congos and Vocals~Sarah Baro and Wille Capo on Vocals and Sabu on Congos, Bongos and Vocals

Record label: Blue Note Cat.# BLP 1561 Year~1957

Since this is such a hard album to come across I have taken extra time to grade this one. I have also listened to the album a few times on two different turntables (Sansui RS-838 and a lower grade Audio-Technica) both with and without headphones and the arm's weight set at 1

 The album looks great and sounds even better

The condition of the Vinyl is VG++...There is a super light mark that doesn't affect playing on the very last song (Tribilin Cantore) half of the mark is on the song into the dead wax. There is also some old storage (age sleeve wear) from the old record sleeve that doesn't affect playing in anyway. The best way for me to describe the original sleeve is a light paper sleeve with a light wax finish. I kept the original sleeve which is still in very good condition and kinda cool because when you look inside you can see a hint of the "Blue" dye marks from the record's labels, but ever since I acquired this album I have kept it in a high quality plastic sleeve (see last pic.) Also keep in mind that I don't have a record cleaning machine, so you might be able to make it look even better. The only reason why I didn't grade this album as Near Mint is because of that little age wear. The album sounds Nice and Loud, Vocals and Music are very crisp...I had it cranked-up in another room and it sounded like a live event was going on. In my opinion this album sounds better then any new 180 gram reissue I have heard

The Jacket/Cover has a laminated front and is in VG+ condition with a little age peeling from the laminate in the corners and edge...here and there (see up-close pics.) there is a start of a little (1/2") seam split at the top opening of the cover and about an (1") at the bottom opening/corners of the cover. That being said the cover is still strong and bright with color...the front picture looks great

I take my time and pack very safely with all the edges of the Box fully taped with "Fragile" and "Handle With Care" on it...Shipped Priority Mail w/Insurance 

SHIPS OUT WITHIN 2 TO 4 DAYS AFTER PAYMENT

THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR TIME AND HAPPY BIDDING!!!