RECORD INFORMATION: (original U.S. release!!)

Record title:

Saxophone Colossus

Artist:

Sonny Rollins

Label:

Prestige

Series #:

LP 7079, 446 W. 50th. St. NYC (1957)

Sleeve condition:

front:

VG+, laminated well, though a minimal stroke on the right side loosening

back:

EX, record shop notice on the back (see scans)

spine:

EX, fully readible, small damages in the corners of the sleeve. 'Top' spine well, 5 cm damage in the centre of the 'bottom spine' under the name 'Doug Watson'

Vinyl visually:

Cleaned professionally looking shiny and clear. Side A: one hairline not affecting play. Side B: 3 or 4 small spots where vinyl lightly affected incl. one at the start.

Vinyl audibly:

Side A: loud and in EX ! Side B: VG+

A1

(strong) EX, easy start with hardly any 'false' sounds. A carefree listen.

A2

EX, easy from the start then a couple of 'thicks' at 1/3 but only short and ending wonderfully.

A3

EX/ NM, even a better start (if possible!), nearly a perfect play from beginning till the end.

B1

VG/VG+ Starts with some crisp 'clicks' disappearing after 1/3 of the track and returning later after which ending clean

B2

VG+, deep bass and solid sounding, not too many 'fake' sounds, quietly reaching the end of this milestone record.

ABOUT SHIPPING: 

We ship from Holland. Please DO NOT PAY until we have sent you an invoice with PROPER SHIPPING AMOUNTS!

Also see shipping rates below.

GRADES: 

- To ensure that your record comes in the most accurate grade possible it has been PLAY GRADED. 

- All record offered here were PROFESSIONALLY CLEANED before play grading them. 

- We deliver the record with a new laminated inner and 0.15 mm polyethylene outer sleeve.

AND ALSO: records will be packed apart from the sleeve before shipping (NOT inside).

PLEASE SEE SCANS FOR MORE INFORMATION

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ABOUT SELECTED SOUNDS:

We are Selected Sounds from Holland and auction collectible and sought after records for over 20 years now. We trade vinyl that was kept in the best private collections. 

POSTAGE:

I sell from The Netherlands, note that all records will be sent via airmail from here. We always send out registered. 

Please be aware that we sent from Holland (not UK or U.S.A.). Please do not pay until we have sent you an invoice. Note that all records outside Europe will be sent registered or insured.

I will quote postage on multiple wins.  Items can be combined. Additional mailing options are available and will be quoted at buyers request. 

PACKAGING:

We take all precautions to make sure your records arrive in the condition stated in the auction. We ship all records that I sell in professionally constructed mailing boxes. If you have any other reasonable shipping request, then I will do my best to honour them. 

We typically mail package once a week and will hold items upon your request in case you are planning to bid on any current or future auctions.

 

PAYMENT:

We accept payment by Paypal and never charge you for the fees. (PREFERRED PAYMENT METHOD). 

 

GENERAL:

If an uninsured or unregistered package goes missing, please be patient and let us know.  Please don't file a claim - give it time to arrive. The number of packages I?ve sent that actually remained lost is less than three out of two thousand+.  I always work out the problem to the satisfaction of the customer,  Also, be aware that customs sometimes holds packages, so be sure to check with them first.

All records are visually and audible graded using UK Record Collector standards.

  

SHIPPING RATES :

LP records: 

We ship from Holland.

LP records will be shipped via registered airmail. 

LP records that go to European countries we charge 18.00 US DOLLAR or 15.00 GBP

For overseas countries (U.S.A., Canada, Korea, Japan, China etc.) we charge 25.00 US dollar or 20.00 GBP. 

We wilI be happy to combine shipping. Postage remains the same for the second album too!

45 / 7 inch records: 

45 records sent out to other EUROPE countries postage will be 12.00 US DOLLAR / 10.00 GBP as registered mail all up from 1 to 3 records

45 records sent to REST OF THE WORLD will be at least 20.00 US DOLLAR/ 16.00 GBP all up from 1 to 3 records

If there's any questions, please feel free to contact us .