Booker Ervin-The Freedom Book-Original Prestige
$
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Description
Another wonderful LP from the late, great Booker Ervin. "Freedom Book" in an original, Preview copy 1st pressing with Van Gelder in the dead wax. Some squiggles on the label indicate it was played a bit but it plays absolutely beautifully. (Lends some credence to my theory that some LPs need to be played a few times to "knock the rocks out"). It is definitely NM with quiet surfaces and is exceptionally well recorded. The jacket is also lovely with only a bit of dulling in the laminate. No tears, splits or writing. This one cooks!
The Players:
Booker Ervin, Tenor; Jaki Byard, Piano; Richard Davis, Bass and Alan Dawson, Drums.
The Tunes:
A Lunar Tune, Cry Me Not, Grant's Stand, A Day To Mourn and Al's In.
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The designation "Review Copy" generally assures that an LP is an early 1st pressing. Please take note: Most review copies (Blue Note and Prestige expecially) are designated as such by a RUBBER STAMP on either the jacket, the label or both. If you have an aversion to rubber stamps, please do not bid on these.
Over the next few months I will be selling selected gems from my personal collection. While I may be new to Ebay I am NOT new to record collecting. All LP's offered by me have been owned (40+ years) since new - most have been played no more than 2 or 3 times. Note: All are guaranteed or your money back! So please bid with confidence.
All records are strictly graded according to GoldMine standards with one exception. I believe GoldMine has too large a gap between M- and VG+. I have added VG++ which, I believe, is MUCH better that VG+ but not quite M-. Play grading is done on a VPI HW-19 Mk-IV with SME-IV Tonearm and Shure V-15VxMR cartridge. All records are wet vacuum cleaned on a VPI HW-16.5 record cleaner using Record Research Labs Super Vinyl Wash and Disk Doctor brushes. I WILL NOT offer for sale any LPs with groove-damage distortion. I will not offer any graded below VG+.
SPECIAL NOTE RE: DEEP GROOVES. (Blue Note Only) Beginning with BLP-4061 very few first pressings were deep groove. Many second pressings were however. "Deep Groove" does not refer to the playing area but to a groove stamped in the label area. (Apologies to those who already know this - but I've had many questions).
All LP's will be packaged in sturdy cardboard mailers designed for the purpose and will include extra cardboards top and bottom. LP's are in new poly lined sleeves and original sleeves are included when possible as well. LP remains in new sleeve but is packaged outside of the jacket. Both LP & jacket are encased in an outer poly sleeve. This is considered the safest way to avoid damage to LP and jacket.
WINNER PAYS $6.00 SHIPPING/HANDLING ($2.00 FOR EACH ADDITIONAL LP SHIPPED TOGETHER) PLUS INSURANCE: · $1-$50 VALUE = $1.35 · $51-$100 VALUE = $2.30 · ADD $1.05 FOR EACH $100 OF ADDITIONAL INSURANCE ABOVE $100.00
INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING PRICES FOR LP'S (UN-INSURED): · ASIA (1LP) $14.00 (EACH ADDITIONAL) $4.00 · EUROPE (1LP) $13.00 (EACH ADDITIONAL) $4.00 · CANADA (1LP) $7.00 (EACH ADDITIONAL) $2.00
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