RARE Duke Ellington LP 1957 "Fifteen Swing" LIVE at Grinnell College Private
$
625
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You collect the rarest jazz albums. You love Duke Ellington and his band. You know this is the HOLY GRAIL!
How many of these LPs were pressed? 200, at most, I believe. Not many.
Recorded Jan. 10, 1957, at Grinnell College in Iowa. Then pressed and released by the college. The next day, the band jammed with the young Herbie Hancock, a student at the college.
This recording has NEVER been released outside of this VERY LIMITED pressing! This recording was discovered by Duke collectors in 1993 and has only appeared on eBay twice as far as I can tell, selling quickly as a Buy It Now in Jan. 2014.
I've played this through once to check for skips or audio issues and it played wonderfully, despite some cosmetic imperfections on the actual LP. Some crackling but NO SKIPS!
Have a different price in mind? Send me an offer...there isn't much in the "comparable" category to help price this.
Because of the incredible rarity of this LP, no returns are accepted.
Ships Priority Mail with insurance (domestic). International buyers are welcome.
By bidding/buying, you agree that it's your responsibility to follow up with the post office should there be any issues with condition upon delivery (I'll gladly provide you with any information I have in order to assist in the unlikely case that an insurance claim becomes necessary).
Original packaging/cover is in good condition with a signature in pen on the top of the reverse--see photo. I believe this is the signature of the original owner and *not* a signature from one of the performers.
You love Duke Ellington, and this may be the only chance you ever have to own this album!