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Kenny Burrell - Midnight Blue - Original 1964 Blue Note Records # BLP-4123 (MONO) / VAN GELDER stampers / EAR Plastylite / SIDE 1 Deep Groove Only
**(Side 1 Matrix # BNLP-4123-A / Side 2 # BNLP-4123-B)** Matrix is STAMPED, EAR (Plastylite) etched both sides / VAN GELDER stampers both sides
**People always try to grade rare LP's higher, I'm just anal retentive legit with grading vinyl, Expect Amazing Quality and Accurate Grades**
DISC: VG-/G+ with many numerous faint hairlines, many numerous scratches (some felt to touch) on both sides. The audio is still brilliant and enjoyable. Side 2 has many more scratches than side 1. Side 2 track 2 will produce many audible clicks and pops during playback. The background noise and clicks are a bit much at times during this song, but the rest of the album plays much better. The background noise is drastically reduced by cleaning the album prior to playback. I've owned this copy for at least 8 years and played it hundreds of times. Every time I gave the album a bath in a spin clean prior to playing, the background noise was drastically reduced. **This is an entry level copy for someone looking to get into the Blue Note scene and see the amazing sound quality for themselves. I would not have kept this album for this long if it was not still enjoyable to listen to. **Please take the time to see all pictures of the albums surface, most notably picture #7*** Side 1 is Deep Groove only, side 2 regular. The words "Inc" and the Copyright "R" are on both sides of the labels.
COVER: VG with some light fade to the black hues of the front cover, a light peel off scrape section on the "E" of the word "Blue". Some creases and light corner bumps etc to cover. The spines are all 95% intact with a small 1/2 inch split on the bottom spine by insert side. The title spine legible. The back cover has bright whites to the cover, there is a fold crease to the right half of the cover from someone not gluing the back cover perfectly squared off (factory defect). The back cover has the original " 43 West 61st St., New York 23" address. The original Blue Note inner sleeve is present with some tears, creases, folds and small rips etc. Some seem splits to some of the sides of the inner sleeve. 

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DISC GRADE CHART:

NM (NEAR MINT) with a couple or less light faint fine shallow hairs on both sides, some extremely minor groove wear from play. Almost all of original luster remains, labels are mostly clean. There will be some very very light (minimal) background noise throughout playback with mostly clean bold audio. Some very extremely minor occasional faint crackles, if any at all. Basically just opened out of shrink wrap. I hardly ever had this grade out, unless record truly deserves it. All other ebayers who claim NM, really have a EX(VG++) copy or less. Seriously only 3% or less of all vintage vinyl ever produced is still this clean!

EX(VG++) with just a few light faint fine shallow hairs on both sides, possibly some paper scuffs, some minimal groove wear from repeat play. Most of the luster remains, labels are mostly clean. There will be some very light background noise occasionally during playback with mostly clean bold audio. Any background noise will be heard during quiet passes, in between tracks, and on intro and dead waxes.

VG+ with several light faint fine shallow hairs on both sides (could be larger or thicker hairs or scratches, audio quality is most important), some moderate groove wear from play. Some of the luster remains, labels are mostly clean. There will be some very light (to moderate) static background noise throughout playback with bold audio. Some occasional faint crackles but nothing terribly overpowering music. Majority of background noise will be heard during quiet passes, in between tracks, and on intro and dead waxes, still some will be heard during music.

VG =  with many numerous light faint fine shallow hairs on both sides (could be larger or thicker hairs or scratches, audio quality is most important), some moderate to heavy groove wear from repeat play. Some to NO luster remains, labels are mostly clean, could have writing or peel off. There will be some constant light background noise throughout playback with mostly bold audio. Some occasional faint crackles, and possibly several audible "pop"s. No background noise overpowers music, still a respectable players copy! Majority of background noise will be heard during quiet passes, in between tracks, and on intro and dead waxes, still some will be heard during music.

VG-/G+ = with many many numerous light faint fine shallow hairs on both sides, some abusive needle drags and larger more pronounced scratches. Some heavy groove wear from repeat play. Some to NO luster remains, labels are worn to slightly clean, could have writing or peel off, most will not have either. There will be some constant louder static background noise throughout playback with bold audio. Faint crackles, and a few to several audible "pop"s throughout, still has bold sound. Not terribly overpowering of music. Still a very respectable players copy! **MY VG-/G+ is Most other Ebayers VG to VG+, I swear to you!** Majority of background noise will be heard during quiet passes, in between tracks, and on intro and dead waxes, still some will be heard during music.

GOOD = with many many numerous light faint fine shallow hairs on both sides, some very abusive needle drags and even larger more pronounced scratches. Some very heavy groove wear from repeat play. Some to NO luster remains, labels are worn or slightly clean, could have writing or peel off. There will be some constant louder static background noise throughout playback with bold audio. Louder crackles, and "pop"s throughout, still has bold sound. Not terribly overpowering of music, but definitely audible and slightly distracting. Great entry level copies of rare or original press records. Majority of background noise will be heard during quiet passes, in between tracks, and on intro and dead waxes, still some will be heard during music.

FAIR = with thousands of numerous light faint fine shallow hairs on both sides, some very abusive needle drags and even larger more pronounced scratches. Some very heavy groove wear from repeat play, abused repeat play. Some to NO luster remains, labels are worn or slightly clean, could have writing or peel off. There will be some constant much louder static background noise throughout playback with bold audio. Constant louder crackles, and "pop"s throughout, still has bold sound. Music maybe overpowered by background noise during some or all tracks. Close to the scrape heap, but still has some life.

COVER GRADING CHART:

NM (NEAR MINT) with NO to light fade and NO ring wear. No evidence of creases or light scrape marks around cover art from handling. NO corner bends. All spines are crisp and intact with NO shelf wear fray, title spine perfectly clean and legible with NO fray patches and wear. I hardly ever hand this grade out, reserved for any vintage vinyl cover that is still in almost perfect shape!

EX(VG++) with minimal fade or ring wear. Some very light creases and light scrape marks around cover art from handling, some very minor corner bends. All spines are mostly 100% intact with minimal shelf wear fray, title spine mostly clean and legible with no, to very minor, fray patches and wear.

VG+ with light fade and light to moderate ring wear. Some creases and light scrape marks around cover art from handling, some minor corner bends. All spines are mostly 100% intact with no, to very minimal, shelf wear fray, title spine mostly legible with no, to very minimal, fray patches and wear.

VG =  with light to moderate fade and moderate ring wear. Some to many creases and light scrape marks around cover art from handling, some corner bends. All spines are mostly 90% of better intact with shelf wear fray, title spine mostly legible with some to moderate fray patches and wear. Some variance of these conditions, see individual listings. Could have writing on cover. On rare occasion a seem split with an immaculately glossy and clean cover can have this grade.

VG-/G+ = with moderate fade and moderate ring wear. Many creases and light scrape marks around cover art from handling, some corner bends. All spines are 75% or more partially intact with shelf wear fray, title spine barely legible, or not at all, with some fray patches and wear. Some variance of these conditions, see individual listings. Could have writing on cover. ** Most of my grades in this category are for heavy splits to edges, usually less than 90% of spines are intact. In this case most are taped back together.

GOOD = with moderate to heavy fade and/or ring wear. Many numerous creases and light scrape marks around cover art from handling, some corner bends/creases. All spines are partially intact with shelf wear fray, title spine barely legible, or not at all, with some fray patches and wear. Some variance of these conditions, see individual listings. Could have writing on cover, or stains ** Most of my grades in this category are for heavy splits to edges, usually less than 50% of spines are intact. In this case most are taped back together. Cover was almost two separate pieces of cardboard.

FAIR = barely acceptable, with moderate to heavy fade and/or ring wear. Many numerous creases and heavy scrape marks around cover art from handling, some corner bends/creases. All spines are barely intact with heavy shelf wear fray, title spine barely legible, or not at all, with some heavy fray patches and wear. Some variance of these conditions, see individual listings. Could have writing on cover, or stains ** Most of my grades in this category are for heavy splits to edges, usually less than 25% of spines are intact. In this case most are taped back together. Cover was almost two separate pieces of cardboard.

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I DO NOT ACCEPT RETURNS ON OPENED LP's that WERE FORMERLY SEALED. IN ORDER TO RECEIVE A REFUND, THE LP MUST BE SEALED WHEN IT GETS RETURNED.