Sold Date: January 2, 2019
Start Date: December 23, 2018
Final Price: $99.00 (USD)
Bid Count: 1
Seller Feedback: 353
Buyer Feedback: 3

Proof Positive

J. J. Johnson

1965

Label : Impulse!

A-68

Original MONO orange & black 1st pressing.

Label (both sides) : « A PRODUCT OF ABC-PARAMOUNT RECORDS, INC. » ; « van gelder » stamped ; « LW » handetched.

RECORD GRADING (see photos) :

This is an original 1st press copy in fantastic condition !

Hard to find in that condition.

Cover : NM+

Splendid laminated gatefold cover very well preserved !

--- Front is MINT

--- Back is NM+ close to MINT (a very small label on top left)

--- Slices are MINT

--- Corners are very close to NM

--- Inside cover is MINT

--- Original inner sleeve : Yes

Great condition !

Audio : MINT

As if new !  The sound quality is fantastic and impressive.

Great condition !

Visual : NM+

Very close to MINT ! The vinyl is visually splendid.

This copy was probably played just once or twice with extremely care.

NO scratches ; NO feelable marks ; NO hairlines ; Just 1 or 2 extremely slight/small superficial surface trace BARELY visible under light (NON feelable) ; Beautiful luster.

Great condition !

Label : super clean !

Visually beautiful on both sides.

NO spindle marks. Unplayed condition.

See the grading policy in the store pages.

All records are carefully inspected and listened before grading. So you can buy with confidence.