The Unique Thelonious Monk – Bebop-Post Bop Jazz Piano Vinyl LP – OG 1956

$

24

Monk is my personal favorite jazz pianist.  I always felt like the piano sounded like a slightly different instrument when played by him.  I could swear he found notes that other musicians had not yet discovered.  In fact, the title to this album describes him perfectly.  Unique. The Unique. This is one of his most highly regarded recordings, and I am convinced you will have a hard time finding a more enjoyable solo piano album anywhere.  It’s a spectacular album that was engineered by Rudy Van Gelder. The album was released on Riverside in 1956, number RLP 12-209. This is the original release of the album. The vinyl still has its bright original luster though with a few fairly deep scratches.  It plays through great, though with light background noise throughout and several noticeable clicks. There is a name-address sticker on the side two label. The vinyl grades G. The album cover shows ring wear and corner or edge wear including a two inch split in the middle of the bottom seam and a one inch split on the open side of the bottom seam. The other seams show wear but are sharp, tight, and intact. There is age discoloration. The cover grades VG.

Track List:
Liza
Memories Of You
Honeysuckle Rose
Darn That Dream

Tea For Two
You Are Too Beautiful
Just You, Just Me

Grading Information

I use four grades in my grading:  NM, VG+, VG, and G.  The only exception is a sealed album which is presumed to have vinyl in mint condition. My NM grading means that the vinyl looks and plays as though it is the first time out of the sleeve. The VG+ rating is used on any album that plays great but has one or two small defects.  It may have a pop here and there or some occasional background static. On a VG album you can expect that, typically, this album will play great, but you’ll see more defects on this than your VG+ rated album.  Most often the VG rated album may even play well enough to be graded VG+, but the color or blemishes drop the grading.  Likewise, you may occasionally find an album that looks almost NM but the sound quality just isn’t there. That’s why I play every album first, because this does happen.  In this case the vinyl will be graded VG.  Occasionally I will list an album with a grade of G. This is one where I consider the collectible value of the album to be great enough that the copy being presented is worth having as a filler copy. Albums graded G are not returnable.

Shipping Information – Combined Shipping

Canada shipping is calculated based on weight using US Postal Service rates.  Combined shipping is also welcomed here and does result in significant per-album cost savings. The first album will typically cost approximately $24. Additional albums will be shipped for $6 per album, with up to four pounds able to be shipped before we need to use International Priority shipping. At that point we will work together on final determination of shipping cost.

Shipments to outside the US and Canada will vary depending on your country. Typically the cost per album will be no more than $30.  Combined shipping is welcome here as well, at a cost of $10 per additional album up to the maximum of four pounds.

All albums will be shipped in specially designed album hard cardboard mailers with a cardboard insert to prevent damage upon opening.  The vinyl is removed from the cover and presented in a new poly sleeve.  I am committed to one day turnaround on shipments.  If I receive payment before 7:00 AM Central Time I will package and ship that same day.

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