Lou Donaldson-Gravy Train- LP-Blue Note ST84079 RVG Ear

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Lou Donaldson-"Gravy Train"-Used 33RPM LP

-Blue Note ST84079-RVG Stereo-Ear Mark-

Up for your Consideration is this 1961 Used 33-1/3 LP Jazz    Album by “Lou Donaldson” titled “Gravy Train” Featuring " Lou Donaldson" …Originally released in 1961 on Blue Note Records Inc…with a product number of BST84079… LP Record is in EX- Condition the vinyl looks impeccable, without any MAJOR visual flaws or imperfections… Most of the original luster is intact, and the vinyl shines and sparkles it's had to believe it isn't new….Side one EX+ Condition has no surface marks that I can see…side two EX- Condition has only a couple of surface marks NO scratches, none of the marks are noticeable when being played…No snap, crackle or pops…sound quality is superb….Labels are blue and white, with "Blue Note Records Inc • New York USA"… Both sides are in EX- Condition  and have the "RVG Stereo" and the symbol of an ear mark are inscribed in the run out grooves on both sides (or Dead Wax) …there is some ware around the holes...no wobbling... Album Cover is in EX- Condition, it looks like the shrink wrap is still on it but it is just the luster of the cover no real issues…just a bit of a half moon ring at the bottom from shelf ware and the edges are peeling just a bit but no splits... overall what I see is a Wonderful Used Jazz 33RPM Album that is in EX- Condition I have set up a rating chart below... I inspect everything under bright spot light and state what I see, plus I have the album played for sound quality...Condition is a very subjective thing and is up to each individual’s interpretation... Please look at all of the pictures since they are a part of the description also... All of my LP’s come with a clear plastic protective sleeve and are mailed out in a standard Album Mailing Box that holds up to 3-4 Albums…I love to combine to save you money on shipping…if you are interested in this Great Jazz LP please be sure to bid early to beat out the last minute snipers…thank you for looking and good luck on your bidding…<><

Bit of History 

Gravy Train is a fine, if not quite exceptional record from Lou Donaldson's initial soul-jazz phase of the early '60s. Actually, given the title and the period in which it was recorded, the album isn't quite as greasy and funky overall as one might expect; most of the repertoire is devoted to pop ballads and mid-tempo standards, the latter of which tends to bring out more of the bop elements in Donaldson's playing. That's not true for the entire album, though; the title cut is a laid-back, conga-tinged, bluesy groover in the classic Donaldson mold, even if it's a bit workmanlike. Donaldson's longtime pianist, Herman Foster, is allotted quite a bit of solo space here, and he concentrates more on thick, rippling chords than single-note lines. For his part, Donaldson's playing is pleasant, and the rest of the supporting group maintains a steady groove throughout. All of Donaldson's sessions from this period (Here 'Tis, The Natural Soul, Good Gracious) have enough worthwhile moments for devoted fans, and that's true of Gravy Train as well, though casual fans probably won't find it necessary enough to track down.

Song List

      1  Gravy Train  Donaldson  8:13  

      2  South of the Border  Carr, Kennedy  5:30  

      3  Polka Dots and Moonbeams  Burke, VanHeusen  4:58  

       4  Avalon  DeSylva, Jolson, Rose  4:14  

       5  Candy  David, Kramer, Whitney  9:16  

       6  Twist Time  Donaldson  6:47  

       7  The Glory of Love  Hill  4:02  

       8  Gravy Train  Donaldson  7:30  

       9  The Glory of Love  Hill  3:48

    Record has been visually graded

MNT:

RECORD: Never Played

COVER:   Never Opened

NMNT

RECOR: has been played no loss of sound quality.

COVER: No signs of wear

EX:
RECORD: Some signs of being played with extremely little if no loss of sound quality.
COVER: Slight wear.
VG:
RECORD: Obviously been played with noticeable surface marks & the occasional

Light scratches but exhibits no major loss of sound quality.
COVER: Noticeable wear, or Slight writing/ stains.
GD:
RECORD: Very obviously been played with very noticeable surface marks

 and exhibits major loss of sound quality.
COVER: Noticeable Shelf wear and writing, stains or repairs.
FAIR:
RECORD: Still just playable & exhibits considerable surface noise.
COVER: Major tears, wearing, writing & stains.
+ (PLUS) / - (MINUS):
Slightly up or down in condition as appears in the comments above

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