RAY CHARLES LIVE AT NEWPORT rare 1959 UK mono LP on London JAZZ LTZ-K 15149 EX
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RAY CHARLES - LIVE AT NEWPORT
1959 UK MONO ORIGINAL PRESSING - on the LONDON ATLANTIC "American Jazz Recording" label, LTZ-K 15149
Matrix Numbers : Side 1 AML-1176-1B, stampers 21, A; Side 2 AML-1171-1B, stampers 21, G
A truly excellent copy of this increasingly scarce LP, a recording of the groundbreaking concert that many critics view as the rubber stamping of the great Ray Charles' transition from blues to jazz
The condition of both sides of the vinyl is excellent - remarkably, despite it's 57 year old age, most of the original gloss has been retained on both sides of the vinyl and there are no obvious blemishes at all. Held against a bright light a number of light wispy hairlines come into view but there are no scratches and no scuffing.
The front laminated Robert Stace designed outer sleeve is in excellent condition also. The colour richness and vibrancy of the iconic front side photo impresses immensely. All edges are near perfect : no scuffs or rubbing at all. No fraying on the opening edge. The spine is totally intact : rigid and still perfectly defined. There is minimal scuffing on each of the corners and a few laminate crease lines adjacent and perpendicular to the edges, along with a slightly more obvious laminate crease which has just impacted the sleeve itself towards the bottom left hand corner. There is also a little (very minor) scuffing towards the top edge (see photo towards the top of the letter "E" in "CHARLES"), along with some minor scuffing in a similar position on the reverse side top flipback. Otherwise each of the top and bottom flipbacks are in great condition and fully functional. In fact the reverse side really is in excellent+ condition (see photo).
The quality of the audio is truly excellent. No skips, no pops or clicks, no distortion...perhaps just the occasional nano-second of static. After play grading this record the next thing I did was to play it again - I'd forgotten just what great music this is and how much a master of his work Ray Charles was.
Each label is pristine. No marks at all, not even the usual one or two very faint spindle trails, probably because the record has not been played that many times.
The track listing is :
Side 1:
1. THE RIGHT TIME
2. IN A LITTLE SPANISH TOWN
3. I GOT A SWEETIE
4. BLUES WALTZ
Side 2 :
1. HOT ROD
2. TALKIN' 'BOUT YOU
3. SHERRY
4. A FOOL FOR YOU
Comes complete with original poly lined inner sleeve - no tears, no splits, just some minor age discolouration, fully functional...excellent!
A truly excellent copy of this iconic original UK press album, featuring one of the great, and pioneering, jazz legends.
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If you require any further information, including photos, then let me know and I'll do my best to oblige.
A bit about myself : I have been collecting UK vinyl for over 45 years and have amassed a huge collection covering a varied genre, but mostly of 1960's and 70's origin. But now I am retired and a combination of space requirements and a need to help fund my retirement has prompted me to "rationalise" my record collection and sell many of my much loved gems.
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On the subject of postage, I take great care in the packaging of all items, using a proper vinyl cardboard mailer along with at least two cardboard stiffeners. I take care in removing the record from the outer sleeve and properly protecting it in a separate white inner sleeve in order to prevent outer sleeve damage in transit, and for items that sell for over £40 to non-UK bidders I insist upon postal insurance so please wait for an invoice before paying. I do discount P&P for multiple purchases. I do NOT profiteer from postage costs. I DO take great care in minimising all risk thereby ensuring, as far as possible, that your purchase reaches it's destination in exactly the same condition as when I post it. Richard
Descriptions of any records I sell comply with the Rare Record Price Guide grading guidelines :
Mint
Description: The record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality. The cover and any extra items such as the lyric sheet, booklet or poster are in perfect condition. Records advertised as Sealed or Unplayed should be Mint.
Excellent
Description: The record shows some signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality. The cover and packaging might have slight wear and/or creasing.
Very Good
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Good
Description: The record has been played so much that the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated, perhaps with some distortion and mild scratches. The cover and contents suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, discoloration, etc.
Fair
Description: The record is still just playable but has not been cared for properly and displays considerable surface noise; it may even jump. The cover and contents will be torn, stained and/or defaced.
Poor
Description: The record will not play properly due to scratches, bad surface noise, etc. The cover and contents will be badly damaged or partly missing.
Bad
Description: The record is unplayable or might even be broken, and is only of use as a collection-filler.