Lou Donaldson; Gravy Train, Blue Note 4079, RVG, Ear, NYC address, OG MONO

$

69

NOTE: I'll allow Ebay overseas shipping program only for international orders. I ship to a distribution location, and they handle from there -- and I believe it's fairly expensive. So check before hand.

So oddly, I just sold a copy of this. Anyway, I found another! Also, I have two Chet Baker sings 10" albums up ... so ... that's all great for you Donaldson and Baker collectors. ANYWAY:

See below for more detail:

VINYL: VG+ (7.5 of 10) Ear marks, RVG stamps, New York labels and MONO goodness. Vinyl has some bruises, but it's a super stellar play. There's some light surface scuffing ... maybe 2 actual "scratches" ... but again, all surface. One smudge mark photographed, last track of side 1. All that being said, it plays phenomenally ... far better than I expected. I stand behind VG+, despite the light bruising. A very small amount of noise only in really quiet parts ... pretty few and far between. Recommended.
COVER: VG+ (7.5 of 10) Mirrors vinyl condition -- has a little bruising, but overall pretty decent. Spine is 90% fine -- a very small amount of chipping. Seams have a fair amount of chipping (no "splits" per se), and a small rip on the cover art. 2" bottom seam, middle, is chipped away to amount to a small split. Top seam is 80% good. Corners are a little dinged, but all art is beautiful, liner notes are fine, and that gloss! It's weathered the years decently, and presents well. _______ Now the standard messages:

GRADING: Yes I use standard grading. HOWEVER, I will NEVER use the word "mint" or "near mint" to describe a used LP ... sorry, won't do it. The highest I go is VG+. I use a number after to more represent a combination of how the vinyl looks and how it sounds. 10 is the best. I'll describe what I see in addition. I've found the combination of these two can minimize expectation gaps. But ask questions when in doubt.

CLEANING: Yes. All vinyl is cleaned ... on my own machine I made. Vacuum machine. I wash and rinse with my own formula cleaners -- once with my enzyme cleaner, and rinsed with my own distilled water/alcohol formula. ... this process has worked for me for years.

TESTING: Yes. I've listened to the records I sell. I play on a Lenco L70, via Denon 103 MC cart; tube preamp, a Dynaco ST-70 all tube amp to KLH 17 speakers. An super tubey setup, right!?
SHIPPING: $4.99 for anywhere Media Mail, domestic. Overseas is BY WEIGHT, so check that weight before bidding, you overseas-ers! LPs shipped in a proper box with plastic sleeve, and yes, vinyl shipped outside the sleeve. 
NOTE: Due to the pandemic, I am temporarily suspending international shippments. Once international Post catches up, I begin again.
RETURNS: Generally a no go, unless you have a compelling reason. But if there's a serious problem, I'm sure we can figure it out with a return. I mean, I am an adult ... allegedly. But I do try to describe accurately, offer time for questions, and I deal in used records, not new stuff ... yes, it's always kind of a gamble buying via eBay, which is why I try to do my best to make an objective attempt to describe the LP in question. ASK QUESTIONS WHEN IN DOUBT. I promise, we can make this an easy transaction