MOSAIC 6LP BOX CECIL TAYLOR / BUELL NEIDLINGER Candid R

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CECIL TAYLOR / BUELL NEIDLINGER

COMPLETE CANDID RECORDINGS

MOSAIC BOX MR6-127 6LP'S  RARE AND OUT OF PRINT AUDIOPHILE LP'S.

LIMITED EDITION OF 7500.  THIS IS # 992 !  (SEE PHOTOS).

CONDITION (See Grading Details Below).   Grading is conservative. 

RECORDS look NEAR MINT. 

No play grades for this item because of the sheer volume - though I did play a few sections and found no differences from the visual grade.

BOX SET IS most conservatively graded at VERY GOOD PLUS.   Light seam wear - a 3" first layer fracture on the bottom seam.  Some shelving wear has lightly marked the left border - there's a tiny tear around 3 o'clock and some light scratches.  These box sets were obviously stacked together in storage.  This box also has some light dust marks inside.

BOOKLET IS EXCELLENT.  May have been thumbed through once or twice. 

LABELS:  Clean.  Note: Side 8 has a little wear around the spindle hole - perhaps manufactured that way.   Please see photo.

ALL BOX SETS IN THIS AUCTION ARE FROM THE SAME OWNER.  A BIG AUDIOPHILE / JAZZ FAN - WHO CLEANED ALL RECORDS ON A VPI 16.5 MACHINE BEFORE PLAY ON HIGH END EQUIPMENT. 

October is Jazz Month - and I'm wrapping it up with Mosaic Boxes / MFSL pressings and a few other rarities!

SHIPPING / COMBINED RATES FOR BOX SETS ARE COMPUTED FOR THIS SET ONLY.

INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING RATES ARE "ESTIMATES".  IF COST COMES IN MEASURABLY LOWER - I WILL SEND YOU A PARTIAL REFUND VIA PAYPAL AFTER SHIPMENT.

Record Grading:

MINT (10)  Perfect!  Still sealed albums are presumed MINT, but covers may not be.   I will not grade any opened album as "mint", since there's obviously been some handling.

NEAR MINT (9.5) ---- Close, but one or two tiny flaws that do not impact play.  Vinyl may have a barely visible scuff mark, but no scratches.  Label is bright, clean and unmarked.  Covers close to perfect with very minor signs of wear or age just becoming evident.

EXCELLENT (9) ----Disc plays near-perfect.   There could be scuffs or a hairline scratch or two that does not impact play.   Vinyl is bright and shiny.  Label is clean and unmarked.  Cover may have some slight corner creases or minor ringwear.

VERY GOOD PLUS PLUS (8) ---- Record handled and played occasionally, but very carefully.  Very minor scratches and/or scuffs that should have little impact on the sound quality, or minor label imperfection---noted, but otherwise clean.   VERY GOOD PLUS PLUS records may have some light surface noise during quiet passages or between tracks.  Covers:  one or two minor wear issues such as writing on cover, corner creases, some ringwear, minor staining, etc.  (All noted).

VERY GOOD PLUS (7) ----The record has been cared for, but has some minor flaws.  Light scratches and/or marks/scuffs that won't make a big impact.   Light surface noise here and there, but nothing to overwhelm the listening experience.  Covers may have a few minor defects (duly noted).   Those who are looking for pristine-only might not be pleased, but most music fans would be happy to have a collectible album in this condition. 

VERY GOOD (6)---- The record has been played often with some care, but also a little neglect.  Record displays visible surface wear---scratches or scuffs that will cause some minor to perhaps occasionally moderate surface noise.  Vinyl could be "dull" at this point and not "shiny', or still perhaps shiny, but then a little more scratched-up.     Usually a cover is VG when one or two of these problems are evident: ring wear, seam splits, bent corners, loss of gloss, stains, etc.   Most music fans would be happy to have a highly collectible album in this condition.

VERY GOOD MINUS (5) ---- Well-played with little luster and moderate surface noise, but skip-free.  Lots of scratches/scuffs or fewer but more deeper marks.  Several cover flaws will be apparent, but should not obliterate the artwork---seam splits, significant ring wear, tears, cuts, taping (all noted).  I will only sell RARE "VERY GOOD MINUS" records.

GOOD (4) --- Pretty banged-up with lots of scratches, but not dead yet.  Record should still appear not to skip, though it's possible it can.  Surface noise is moderate to occasionally heavy.  Seam splits are usually a bigger issue around this level with the records better off in a plastic sleeve.   I only sell VERY RARE "GOOD" records.  They are certainly "good enough" until another copy comes along.

GOOD MINUS (3) --- Even more beat with tons of scratches and LOTS of surface noise.  Skips are possible, though I wouldn't intentionally sell a record that does.  Given the right moment, fans could probably enjoy a GOOD MINUS record, but might also be irritated by it at times.  I will only sell VERY VERY RARE "GOOD MINUS" records.  Covers are hanging together by a thread (seams shot) but not intentionally defaced.

FAIR (2) ----FAIR records appear and sound lousy (significant surface noise, horrific scratches).   I won't sell these, unless I find something that is SO INCREDIBLY RARE.  Expect skipping or a very unpleasant listen.  Covers may be defaced, seamless, stained beyond belief.  

POOR (1) ---- Unlistenable and undisplayable. 

AS ALWAYS, MONEY BACK ON RETURNS IF NOT SATISFIED.   Please note that I can not be responsible for items lost (or damaged) in the mail.  You may want to consider insuring.  Also, note that sealed albums can only be returned unopened. 

Pennsylvania residents must add the required 6% sales tax. 

Thanks for looking and good luck!