Dear friends, from now and for several weeks I'll list many rare, extremely selected jazz records in top condition from my personal collection. I'm sure You'll definitely find many items of Your interest and You'll enjoy the ulmost care of my professional job. Therefore take a look at my proposal and hoping to find yourself often as winning bidder, I thank You in advance for Your kind attention. All the best .... and good luck !

 

                                          

ATTENTION TO US BIDDERS: I'm located in Italy and not in the USA ! The specified shipping cost to the USA ($ 4) is not correct ! Correct shipping rates are shown below. Please don't pay before the invoice comes. Thanks for  Your understanding !

 

JOHNNY HODGES

DUKE ELLINGTON

 

BACK TO BACK

 

VERVE MGV 8317

 

Harry Edison (trumpet) Johnny Hodges (alto sax) Duke Ellington (piano) Les Spann (guitar) Sam Jones (bass) Jo Jones (drums)

NYC, February 20, 1959

St. Louis Blues Royal Garden Blues Beale Street Blues Loveless Love Basin Street Blues

Harry Edison (trumpet) Johnny Hodges (alto sax) Duke Ellington (piano) Les Spann (guitar, flute) Al Hall (bass) Jo Jones (drums)

Weary Blues Wabash Blues  

ALL GRADINGS ARE BASED ON THOROUGH VISUAL INSPECTION AND A FULL AUDITION

 

RECORD

1st original 1959 US mono pressing with Deep Groove on both "trumpeter" clean labels

Wearless spindle hole

Deep Groove on both sides

Matrix / Runout (Side A): MGV 8317-A engraved by hand 

Matrix / Runout (Side B): MGV 8317-B engraved by hand 

Visual grade

Side A

 Excepting a couple of minuscule, extremely thin, hardly visible under a strong bulb lamp and unfeelable sleeve scuffs, the playing surface of this thick, heavy, shiny vinyl looks free of other noticeable signs of wear or handling as marks, scratches, groove wear

Side B

 The playing surface shows a couple of light scuffs and some extremely light sleeve hairlines

Audio grade

Side A : NEAR MINT- to NEAR MINT 

Excepting only one light skip on the first track, plays clean with NO other noticeable blemishes

Side B

1st track : CLOSE to VERY GOOD +

Excepting a short (7 revolutions) tickin' feelable to the beginning of the track, plays clean with NO other noticeable blemishes as clicks, skips, noise

2nd / 3rd / 4th tracks : NEAR MINT-

Excepting insignificant, extremely light and occasional episodes of extremely light background rustlin', softly feelable well below the music level, plays clean with NO other noticeable blemishes

NO RESERVE

 Cleaned with CLEAR AUDIO VACUUM MATRIX using its PURE GROOVE professional solution

 

COVER : MINT

1st original solid, framed, cardboard jacket in stunning condition!

PRISTINE ! 

Looks as going out just now from the factory !

The front side retains its striking, crisp and flawless original shape with NO shelf wear

Tight edges

Sharp corners

 Seams and fully readable spine:  INTACT with NO wear

With NO ring-wear, NO dog-eared corners, NO seams splits, NO tears, NO writings, NO stamps, NO holes, NO stains

Immaculate and wearless back side !

 

NOTE : our records are strictly graded . Please check our feedback seller. Email for any question.

 

METHOD OF PAYMENT

PAYPAL

Complete payment is welcome within 4 days of purchase

 

SHIPPING COST

ITALY

PACCO CELERE 3 (within 3 Kg): $ 11,00 (You'll receive the parcel in 3 business days) 

 EUROPE

PRIORITY AIRMAIL (with search code) (You'll receive the parcel in 3 business days)

(within 1 Kg) : $ 11,80

(within 2 Kg) : $ 19,70

AIRMAIL REGISTERED (with the tracking number)  

 ( within 1Kg)  : $ 17,00

 ( within 2 Kg)  : $ 25,00

POST MAIL INTERNATIONAL (with NO tracking number) (You'll receive the parcel in 8 business days)

 ( within 1Kg)  : $ 9,00

 ( within 2 Kg)  : $ 14,50

USA / JAPAN

PRIORITY AIRMAIL (with search code) (You'll receive the parcel in  5/6 business days)

(within 1 Kg) : $ 18,00

(within 2 Kg) : $ 32,80

 

AIRMAIL REGISTERED (with the tracking number)  (You'll receive the parcel in 7-10 business days

(within 1 Kg) : $ 23,60

(within 2 Kg): $ 38,00

POST MAIL INTERNATIONAL (with NO tracking number) (You'll receive the parcel in 15 business days)

 ( within 1Kg)  : $ 14,50

 ( within 2 Kg)  : $ 25,00

 

Ask, by email, for other delivery options rates