John Coltrane, Blue Train, BLUE NOTE W63 GROOVE RVG
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John Coltrane, Blue Train, BLUE NOTE W63 GROOVE RVG
John Coltrane, Blue Train.
Early USA pressed Blue Note Records mono LP, BLP 1577.
47 West 63rd NYC label script at 12 o'clock both sides (43 West 61st to rear of sleeve), inset groove, "R" after Blue Note logo either side.
RVG (for Rudy Van Gelder) and "ear" stampers both sides, although the "ears" are slightly more indeterminate squiggles.
Vinyl in very clean condition. Although close inspection of the centre spindle areas shows evidence of a few spider trace marks, vinyl surfaces are very clean, and display just two or three of the lightest of superficial scuff marks. One of these, at the beginning of side two, is slightly more immediately visible, but still a surface scuff rather than scratch. Surfaces display no deep scratches, and no dulled patches. Clearly a fairly carefully played LP.
Playback throughout is mostly very clean. There is no distortion or loss of sound quality. Towards the middle of side one there is some isolated and very short lived crackle, but this is at a very low volume. There is more of the same commencing with the penultimate track on side two, again, this is low level and not continuous. Although one is faintly aware of this, it never becomes loud or prolonged enough to represent any serious impairment to listening pleasure. There are no ticks or clicks, and there is never any background crackle at any volume other than very low.
Both labels are clean and free of marks or loss.
Inner sleeve appears to be a later replacement.
Thick heavy duty outer sleeve in very clean condition with just a tad of storage rubbing. No pen or sticker marks. Export/tax stamp to rear of sleeve. No excessive wear or whitening. All edges have been fairly neatly reinforced with sellotape. This has been removed along all edges except entry sides, which has left thin patches of residue along the edges of the sleeve, but no gumminess or tackiness. These areas have not suffered loss or tearing. The existing sellotape has yellowed with age. This appears to have been applied as reinforcement rather than repair, as there are no seam splits, and the spine especially is actually in really clean condition, and free of residue. At least it can be said the sellotape has helped prevent the usual seam splitting that these early USA sleeves are so prone to. Tips are clean and tidy with just hints of whitening. Rear panel is intact and clean.
All in all, a nice example of this classic Blue Note LP.
Personnel:Lee Morgan (trumpet); Curtis Fuller (trombone); John Coltrane (tenor sax); Kenny Drew (piano); Paul Chambers (bass); "Philly" Joe Jones (drums)
Tracks:Blue Train
Moment's Notice
Locomotion
I'm Old Fashioned
Lazy Bird
POSTAGE & PACKAGING RATES
UNITED KINGDOM = £4.00
EUROPE = £7.75
REST OF WORLD = £10.75
Items will be sent Special Delivery to the UK, and by International Signed For airmail outside the UK.
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