Impressions

The Mal Waldron Trio

 

mid-1960s

Label : NEW JAZZ NJLP 8242

Cover : STATUS RECORDS 203 SO. WASHINGTON AVE., BERGENFIELD, N. J.

MONO pressing

New Jazz purple & silver print labels

RVG stamped

 

RECORD GRADING (see photos) :

This is an early mono copy in superb condition !

 

Cover : EXC+ (VG++)

Very close to NM ! Beautiful laminated cover very well preserved.

--- Front is EXC+ (VG++)

--- Back is EXC+ (VG++) very close to NM (a small label at top left and a small stamp at middle left).

--- Slices are NM

--- 3 corners are EXC+ (VG++) very close to NM ; Top left corner is EXC (solid VG+) : small wear sign.

--- Original paper inner sleeve : YES

Superb condition !

 

Audio : EXC+ (VG++)

The sound quality is superb and impressive !

NO skips ; NO clicks ; NO distortion ; NO background noise ; 5 very small tics at the beginning of Track 1 (Side B) : see Visual comment ; Some very small surface noise on quiet moment (DO NOT compete with the music) ; The audio recording is stunning !

Very nice condition !

 

Visual : NM

The vinyl is visually splendid !

This copy has probably been played only few times with care.

NO scratches ; NO hairlines ; NO scuffs ; NO feelable marks ; NO surface traces (or BARELY visible) ; Just 1 TINY surface mark (NON feelable) on Track 1 (Side B) visible under light.

Note : 3 or 4 TINY pressing bubbles (feelable) at the beginning of Track 1 (Side B) à see Audio comment.

Storage warp (NO impact on Audio).

High luster.

Superb condition !

 

Label : clean !

Visually beautiful on both sides.

Few very slight spindle marks visible under light (Side A).

 

See the grading policy in the store pages.

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