Yusef Lateef – Lateef At Cranbrook – Post Bop-Modal Jazz Vinyl LP - OG 1958

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48

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It has been said of this amazing multi-instrumentalist that he played world music before there was a name for world music.  He primarily played the tenor sax and the flute, but on many of his more than 70 albums you will hear him also playing the oboe, or the bassoon, or a shanai, or a xun, or any of several other unusual and typically Eastern instruments.  This is one of his earliest recordings.  This is a live recording from The Cranbrook College of Art, located just north of Detroit.  In this set he plays only his tenor saxophone.  It’s a beautiful collection that features support from several incredible musicians including Frank Morelli on baritone sax, William Austin on bass, Terry Pollard on piano, and Frank Gant on drums.  The album was released on Argo in 1958,  number LP 634.  This is the original release of the album.  The vinyl still has its bright original luster though with a few light surface scratches and several scuffs.  It plays through beautifully though with light background noise and a couple of small tics.  The vinyl grades G.  The album cover shows light ring wear and light corner and edge wear including a two inch split at the bottom of the spine.  The other seams show a bit of wear but are sharp, tight, and intact.  There is some age discoloration.  The cover grades VG. 

Track List: 
Morning
Brazil

Let Every Soul Say Amen
Woody’n You

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.

Shipping Information – Combined Shipping

As of January 26, 2020, all international shipping rates have gone up 25%.  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 be shipped for $21.  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 $25.  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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