DUKE ELLINGTON ‘MASTERPIECES’ 1953 COLUMBIA 1st Pr EX
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DUKE ELLINGTON
AND HIS ORCHESTRA
“MASTERPIECES”<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />
(1953 COLUMBIA RECORDS LP – RARE UK FIRST PRESSING!)
ON OFFER HERE IS A VERY RARE, GENUINE UK FIRST PRESSING OF THE SUPERB JAZZ ALBUM “MASTERPIECES” BY DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA ON THE GREEN AND GOLD COLUMBIA LABEL. THIS WAS THE DUKE'S FIRST 12" LP IN THE UK.
THE CATALOGUE NUMBER IS COLUMBIA 33SX 1022
MATRIX NUMBERS ARE: XLP 5672-1N / XLP 5673-1N
THE SLEEVE
THE WONDERFUL, FULLY LAMINATED PICTURE SLEEVE IS IN VERY GOOD+ CONDITION. THERE IS SOME LIGHT WEAR AND THERE IS SOME PATCHY SCUFFING TO THE EDGES AND CORNERS. THERE IS SOME SLIGHT LOSS OF LAMINATION ON THE BACK. THERE IS A SMALL AREA OF DAMAGE TO THE TOP FLIPBACK ON THE REAR.
THE VINYL
THE REALLY HEAVY, GLOSSY BLACK VINYL APPEARS TO BE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. THERE ARE JUST A FEW LIGHT MARKS. I HAVE FULLY PLAYED BOTH SIDES AND THE SOUND QUALITY IS EXCELLENT THROUGHOUT WITH JUST SOME OCCASIONAL LIGHT INTERFERENCE.
THE LABEL
THE STUNNING, GROOVED, GREEN & GOLD COLUMBIA LABELS ARE BOTH IN MINT CONDITION WITH NO FLAWS.
SIDE ONE
- MOOD INDIGO
- SOPHISTICATED LADY
SIDE TWO
- THE TATTOED BRIDE
- SOLITUDE
BUYER PAYS POSTAGE AND PACKAGING COSTS.
UK
EUROPE
REST OF WORLD
FREE
£4.50
£7.50
NB. POSTAL INSURANCE IS NOT INCLUDED.
FOR OVERSEAS CUSTOMERS - if the selling price is significantly higher than £39.00 I will need to charge for Tracking & Insurance (to comply with Ebay & Paypal policies). This usually adds £7.00 for shipping to Europe & Rest of the World (may vary depending on actual weight).
PROOF OF SHIPPING IS RETAINED FOR ALL POSTINGS
I WILL ACCEPT BIDDERS FROM ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD.
I WILL ACCEPT PAYPAL, CHEQUES AND POSTAL ORDERS FROM UK BIDDERS.
FROM OVERSEAS BIDDERS I WILL ACCEPT PAYMENT VIA PAYPAL IN £GBP STERLING.
I DO NOT CHARGE EXTRA FOR PAYPAL.
IF PAYMENT IS NOT RECEIVED WITHIN SEVEN DAYS I WILL ISSUE A NON-PAYING BIDDER ALERT AND RE-LIST ITEM.
I HAVE DESCRIBED THESE RECORDS STRICTLY ACCORDING TO RECORD COLLECTOR MAGAZINE GRADING SYSTEMS SO THERE WILL BE NO NASTY SURPRISES FOR THE WINNING BIDDER. THESE RECORDS HAVE BEEN FULLY VISUALLY & PLAY GRADED.
RECORD COLLECTOR GRADING SYSTEM
MINT (M) THE RECORD ITSELF IS IN BRAND NEW CONDITION WITH NO SURFACE MARKS OR DETERIORATION IN SOUND QUALITY. THE COVER AND ANY EXTRA ITEMS SUCH AS THE LYRIC SHEET, BOOKLET OR POSTER ARE IN PERFECT CONDITION. RECORDS ADVERTISED AS SEALED OR UNPLAYED SHOULD BE MINT.
EXCELLENT (EX) THE RECORD SHOWS SOME SIGNS OF HAVING BEEN PLAYED, BUT THERE IS VERY LITTLE LESSENING IN SOUND QUALITY. THE COVER AND PACKAGING MIGHT HAVE SLIGHT WEAR AND/OR CREASING.
VERY GOOD (VG) THE RECORD HAS OBVIOUSLY BEEN PLAYED MANY TIMES, BUT DISPLAYS NO MAJOR DETERIORATION IN SOUND QUALITY, DESPITE NOTICEABLE SURFACE MARKS AND THE OCCASIONAL LIGHT SCRATCH. NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR ON THE COVER OR EXTRA ITEMS, WITHOUT ANY MAJOR DEFECTS, IS ACCEPTABLE.
GOOD (G) THE RECORD HAS BEEN PLAYED SO MUCH THAT THE SOUND QUALITY HAS NOTICEABLY DETERIORATED, PERHAPS WITH SOME DISTORTION AND MILD SCRATCHES. THE COVER AND CONTENTS SUFFER FROM FOLDING, SCUFFING OF EDGES, SPINE SPLITS, DISCOLOURATION, ETC.
THE USE OF PLUS (+) OR MINUS (-) ALLOWS FOR ITEMS THAT FALL BETWEEN THE ABOVE GRADES.
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