The Song Book

Booker Ervin

 

1965

Label : Prestige

PRST 7318

STEREO copy

203 SO. WASHINGTON AVE., BERGENFIELD, N. J. (cover address)

Black label with silver print

Van Gelder stamped

 

RECORD GRADING (see photos) :

This is a mid-1960s pressing copy in nice condition !

 

Cover : EXC+ (VG++)

Beautiful cover very well preserved !

--- Front : beautiful just a slight/small crease at middle right and a couple along the left slice.

--- Back : beautiful just a small handwriting at bottom left.

--- Slices : top slice 2 cm split near right corner ; left slice ok ; bottom slice slight wear sign near left & right corners ; opening slice 4 small ding.

--- Corners : top left corner ok ; bottom left corner small wear sign ; right corners small wear sign & small split.

--- Original paper inner sleeve : YES

Very nice condition !

 

Audio : EXC- (solid VG)

The sound quality is great and impressive !

NO skips ; NO clicks ; NO distortion ; NO background noise.

Few tics (sometimes repetitive but never more than 5 seconds).

A repetitive slight hiss during the bass solo of Track 1 (Side 2) à see Visual comment.

Some small cracklings on quiet moment but the music still dominates : Tracks 2 (Side 1 & Side 2).

The audio recording is amazing here !

Nice condition !

 

Visual : EXC- (solid VG)

The vinyl is visually nice !

NO scratches.

Visible under light :

--- 1 small hairline (1,5 cm) NON feelable on Track 1 (Side 1) à NO impact on Audio.

--- 1 hairline (7 cm) NON feelable on Track 1 (Side 2) à NO impact on Audio.

--- Few very slight/thin scuffs NON feelable à NO impact on Audio.

--- A very slight/small surface mark NON feelable on Track 1 (Side 2) à see Audio comment.

--- Few TINY surface marks NON feelable except for just 1 BARELY feelable at the beginning of Track 1 (Side 1).

--- Some EXTREMELY slight paper inner sleeve surface traces/scuffs.

Slight storage warp (NO impact on Audio).

High luster.

Nice condition !

 

Label : clean !

Visually beautiful on both sides.

Few very slight spindle marks visible under light.

 

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