JOHNNY GRIFFIN SEXTET

featuring

DONALD BYRD, PEPPER ADAMS, KENNY DREW, WILBUR WARE AND PHILLY JOE JONES - THE SELF-TITLED ALBUM (“JOHNNY GRIFFIN SEXTET”) –

ORIGINAL 1957 RIVERSIDE RECORDS MONO LP RLP 12-264

  ORIGINAL U.S. PRESSING

ORIGINAL BLUE RIVERSIDE MONO LABEL WITH MICROPHONE AND TAPE REEL LOGO AND SILVER PRINT, LATE 50’s STYLE

   DEEP GROOVE PRESSING

THIS IS THE ORIGINAL, AUTHENTIC, FIRST U.S. PRESSING; THIS IS NOT A REISSUE, AN IMPORT, OR A COUNTERFEIT PRESSING.

    ORIGINAL, THICK CARDBOARD COVER (AMERICAN STYLE)

   CLEAN, WEAR-FREE LABELS

     THICK, HEAVY VINYL PRESSING

   MONO version of this album has NEVER been available on legitimate Compact Disc or in any other digital format.

NO RESERVE AUCTION!

GRADING

RECORD: Play grade ON MY Hi-End  system (Thorens 521/Sme 312/Shure VXV V°, Marantz Model 7, Marantz model 9 and Magneplanar 3.5)

FULL PLAY GRADE

SIDE ONE: TRACK 1 AND 2 PLAY NEAR MINT, TRACK 3 PLAY NEAR MINT MINUS TO NEAR MINT (SOME OCCASIONAL SOFT BACKGROUND NOISE)

SIDE TWO: TRACK 1 PLAY NEAR MINT, TRACK 2 PLAY NEAR MINT MINUS TO NEAR MINT (SOME OCCASIONAL SOFT BACKGROUND NOISE)

Visual grade: NM MINUS

The record has a "deep groove" (an indent in the label about 1/2-inch from the edge of the label, which on SOME labels is associated with very early or first pressings).

The record is pressed on a beautiful, thick, inflexible vinyl, which was usually used for the first or very early pressings. Usually, the sound on such thick vinyl pressings is full-bodied, vivid, and even dramatic. Do not expect to obtain such a majestic analog sound from a digital recording!

Of course, this is a full-bodied ANALOG recording, and not an inferior, digital recording!!!

   COVER: (this is the original, glossy cover)

THE COVER IS ABOUT VERY GOOD PLUS

-         Cover has a partially split top seam WELL REPAIRED WITH GLUE ,between 4 and 6 inches  / 10 to 15 centimeters, (SEE PIC);

SPINE: LITTLE WEAR ;

-         Cover has A LITTLE STICKER ON BACK COVER

-         Minor shelf wear noted on the BOTTOM seam (nothing significant)

LABELS:NEAR MINT

 STRICT GRADING !

Please for our USA Bidders/Buyers. Shipping is NOT  USA DOLLARS 4, as stated in the form field. These records are located in ITALY, not in the USA, therefore shipping is considerably more. Thank you for your understanding. Use the price  list below for shipping costs  calculation

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All my items carry a 100% money back guarantee if faulty or incorrectly described

All my items are professionally cleaned before listing or dispatch

All my items are very securely packed with professional address labelles (not handwritten)

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Please for USA Bidders/Buyers. Shipping is NOT  USA DOLLARS 4, as stated in the form field. These records are located in ITALY, not in the USA, use the price  list below for shipping costs  calculation. Thank you for your understanding.

P O S T A G E   and   P A C K I N G

N. LPs

Weight

Italia

EUROPE

USA/JAPAN/ASIA

Australia/Oceania

 1/3

UP TO 1000 grams

$9 

$17

$24 

$32 

 4/7

1000 - 2000 GRAMS

$13 

$25 

$38 

$44 

OVER 2 Kg - PLEASE ASK

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RECORD GRADING POLICY:

I DO NOT HAVE TIME TO PLAY GRADE ALL LPS, BUT WILL NOTE WHEN AN LP HAS BEEN PLAY GRADED.  SEE MY GRADING SCALE FOR MORE DETAIL.. TO BE MORE EXACT, I ALSO USED "MINUS" OR "PLUS" WHICH CORRESPOND TO INTERMEDIATE CONDITION. IF AN ERROR IS MADE AND RECORD NOT CORRESPOND AS DESCRIBED, I OFFER A MONEY BACK GUARANTEE FOR PURCHASE PRICE OF THE ITEM IF RETURNED SAFE AND SECURE AND REQUESTED WITHIN A WEEK OF RECEIPT .   A thorough cleaning is recommended before playing to remove mold and mildew spores that may not be visible. 

Mint: New stock.

Near Mint (NM): A nearly perfect record. There may be one or two small inaudible defects. The record should show no obvious signs of wear. An LP jacket should have no creases, folds, seam splits or any other noticeable similar defect. No cut-out holes, either.

Near Mint Minus (NM-): A record that should play mint but has a few slight visible marks. There just may be some superficial scuffs  from the sleeve or very light hairlines that shouldn't be audible. An NM- album cover subjectively fits somewhere in between VG+ and NM.

Very Good Plus (VG+): A record will show some signs that it was played. Record surfaces may show some slight signs of wear and may have slight scuffs or very light scratches that don t significantly affect play. It might play with a few pops, but has no serious problems. The label may have some ring wear or discoloration, but it should be barely noticeable. The centre hole will not have been misshapen by repeated play. An LP jacket may have slight signs of wear also and may be marred by a cut-out hole.

Very Good (VG): Many of the defects found in a VG+ record will be more pronounced in a VG disc. Surface noise will be evident upon playing, especially in soft passages but will not overpower the music otherwise. Groove wear will start to be noticeable, as will light scratches (deep enough to feel with a fingernail) that will affect the sound. A well-used record that still sounds OK when played, but may have moderate surface noise, pops, some occasional background crackle, but will have no sticks, or skips.  LP covers may be marred by writing, or have tape or stickers (or their residue) attached. However, it will not have all of these problems at the same time, just two or three of them.

Good (G), Good Plus (G+): Good does not mean Bad! A record in Good or Good Plus condition can be put onto a turntable. A record that has been played a lot and visible groove wear.  Probably more than a few scuffs and scratches.  May play with consistent background noise, or the occasional hard pop.  May or may not have skip or stick.  Covers will have significant seam damage, tape, writing, stickers, or any combination of the above

Poor (P), Fair (F): Below good. imperfections will be described.