Albert Ayler Swing Low Sweet Spiritual (Osmosis 4001) original Dutch pressing

Sold Date: August 23, 2020
Start Date: August 16, 2020
Final Price: $19.39 (USD)
Bid Count: 5
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Albert Ayler Swing Low Sweet Spiritual (Osmosis 4001) original Dutch pressing


Ayler (ts, ss) with Call Cobbs (p); Henry Grimes (b); and Sunny Murray (d).


Recorded, in New York City, in february 1964. Produced by George Coppens.

Issue: The original Dutch release by the Amsterdam-based company.

Side A runout: OSM-4001-A @ [illegible script writing:] 'fw7ny'? [in circle] EDP
Side B runout: OSM-4001-B @ [illegible script writing:] 'fw7ny'? [in circle] EDP
Condition of Record: NM. No spindle wear or any stray marks on either side. Not even a blemish in the vinyl. Record could pass for N. LP is in its original, high-quality paper sleeve with static-reducing plastic lining.

Front cover fine, no ringwear at all. Back cover equally fine, no marks of any kind. Spine is solid, no bumps on corners. Top horizontal edge slightly mottled but no shelfwear or splits. Bottom horizontal edge has minor shelfwear in two spots but, again, no splits.

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N A record known to have never been played. A CD that has never been removed from its jewel case.

NM A record or CD known or assumed to have been played. LP may have a surface fingerprint smudge or other minor blemish; it may have slight spindle wear. CD might have been played, but it and its booklet, and its case (or box), show little if any wear. Otherwise, item appears same as N in all respects.
VG++ More handling marks than on NM but should play like new. VG More than a few . If so, will be