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Mal Waldron Trio Free At Last ECM 1001 Original Stereo NM

Sold Date: May 29, 2023
Start Date: May 19, 2023
Final Price: $50.00 (USD)
Bid Count: 2
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Free At Last


Mal Waldron Trio

 

1970

Label : ECM

ECM 1001

Original STEREO pressing (Germany)

 

RECORD GRADING (see photos) :

This is an original copy in nice condition !

Insert included (Information & Catalog - February 1973).

 

Cover : EXC- (VG)

Pretty nice laminated cover rather well preserved !

--- Front : aging sign ; slight crease near bottom right corner.

--- Back : yellowing & aging sign ; a scratch at left ; slight crease near top left corner.

--- Slices : the opening slice with few small wear sign.

--- Corners : small wear sign ; top right corner ding.

--- Insert : YES

--- Original paper inner sleeve : YES

Pretty nice condition !

 

Audio : NM

The sound quality is great and impressive !

NO skips ; NO clicks ; NO tics ; NO distortion ; NO background noise ; Just few EXTREMELY small surface noise on quiet moment (DO NOT disturb the music).

The audio recording is amazing here !

Superb condition !

 

Visual : NM+

The vinyl is visually splendid !

This copy has probably been played once or twice, not much more, with care.

NO scratches ; NO hairlines ; NO scuffs ; NO marks ; NO surface traces (or BARELY visible).

Storage warp (NO impact on Audio).

High luster.

Great condition !

 

Label : clean !

Visually beautiful on both sides.

Just 1 or 2 EXTREMELY slight/small spindle marks BARELY visible.

 

See the grading policy in the store pages.

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