Sun Ra Arkestra Live At Montreux 1976 Saturn MS 87976C/D Original Rare EXC-

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1,577

Live At Montreux 1976

Sides C & D

Sun Ra Arkestra

1976

Label : Saturn

MS 87976

Sides C & D

Original pressing

Matrix Side C : MS 87976C

Matrix Side D : MS 87976D

Deep Groove

Handmade labels

RECORD GRADING (see photos) :

This is a RARE original copy in pretty nice condition !

Cover : EXC (VG+)

Green generic textured cover well preserved !

--- Front is EXC (solid VG+)

--- Back is EXC (solid VG+)

--- Slices are EXC- (solid VG) : slight wear signs (NO split)

--- Corners are EXC- (VG) : slight wear signs ; slightly bumped

--- Sheet informations : YES (see photo)

--- Original inner sleeve : NO

Nice condition !

Audio : EXC- (solid VG)

The sound quality is superb !

NO skips ; NO clicks ; NO background noise on both sides.

--- Side C « Take The A Train » is EXC (VG+) : 2 or 3 small distortion during the first seconds ; Small cracklings audible during the piano solo (the music dominates) ; Otherwise superb !

--- Side D « Sound Of Joy » is EXC- (VG) : 3 small tics and a repetitive surface noise (duration : 1 min 20 sec) due to a slight/small surface mark (NON feelable) at the beginning of the side (during the piano solo) ; A slight hiss audible on quiet moment (during the piano solo) due to a haze on the surface of the LP : check Visual comment ; Otherwise superb !

This live session is really well recorded !

Visual : EXC- (VG)

The vinyl is visually pretty nice !

--- Side C « Take The A Train » is EXC (VG+) : NO scratches ; NO feelable marks ; NO hairlines ; 2 very thin scuffs (NON feelable) visible under light ; Some very slight superficial paper inner sleeve surface traces visible under light ; Nice luster.

--- Side D « Sound Of Joy » is EXC- (weak VG) : NO scratches ; 1 very small surface mark (slightly feelable) visible under light ; 1 small surface mark (NON feelable) visible under light ; 2 slight hairlines (NON feelable) visible under light ; A big haze on the surface of the LP visible under light (check the photo n°6) ; Some slight superficial paper inner sleeve surface scuffs/traces visible under light ; Pretty nice luster.

Label : clean !

Beautiful handmade labels on both sides.

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