Sold Date: April 3, 2021
Start Date: March 30, 2021
Final Price: $360.00 (USD)
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Early “RVG 9 M” (both sides) cut. “Deep-groove” present only on side 2 w/no “R” & no “Inc”, as pictured. Laminated (lighter shade) teal/turquoise sleeve in decent shape (VG-), w/large tape repair at the top. Rear slick shows some age, but still well preserved. The thick vinyl record is presentable w/handling showing—plays (VG) loudly & clearly w/some nostalgic crackle throughout—not bad (but not an “Audiophile’s dream”). Overall a solid example—visually & sonically! Replacement inner, plus bonus (later period) Blue Note advertising inner included for completion.
1958 (possibly)/1959 pressing:
Side 1: BLUE NOTE RECORDS INC • 47 WEST 63rd • NYC, BLUE NOTE® (no “deep-groove”)
Side 2: BLUE NOTE RECORDS • 47 WEST 63rd • NYC, BLUE NOTE (no Inc no ®)
Recorded on September 15, 1957.

The symbol of an ear is inscribed into the run out grooves of both sides.
The track duration does not appear on the release.
One (side) label has “Deep Groove”.

LABELS:
- Blue/white labels
- Publisher "Groove Music" appears for tracks A1 to B1 and B3
- "Blue Note Records Inc" Side 1

SLEEVE:
- Laminated on front
- No text on spine
- Address on back is "Blue Note Records Inc., 43 West 63rd St., New York 23"
- "High Fidelity"
- "John Coltrane performs by courtesy of Prestige Records, Kenny Drew by courtesy of Riverside Records."

CATALOG NUMBERS:
- BLP 1577 on labels
- 1577 on sleeve Barcode and Other Identifiers Matrix / Runout (Runout side A): RVG BN-LP-1577-A 9M Matrix / Runout (Runout side B): RVG BN-LP-1577-B 9M Matrix / Runout (Runout both sides etched): (the Plastylite "ear")