Zoot Sims All-Stars

(self-titled)

 

1957

Label : Barclay

84019

10’’ Original MONO pressing (France)

Matrix Side 1 with PR-LP-138-A

Matrix Side 2 with PR-LP-138-B

Deep Groove

 

RECORD GRADING (see photos) :

This is a RARE original French copy in nice condition !

 

Cover : EXC- (solid VG)

Nice flipback cover well preserved !

--- Front : few slight creases ; slight aging sign.

--- Back : slight ring wear ; slight aging sign ; small creases at top/bottom flipback ; handwriting at top flipback.

--- Slices : rubbing (NO split).

--- Corners : small wear sign ; bottom right corner split.

--- Original plastic inner sleeve : YES

Nice condition !

 

Audio : EXC- (solid VG)

The sound quality is superb and impressive !

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

3 or 4 small tics at the beginning of Track 1 (Side A).

A repetitive small tic during 30 seconds at the beginning of Track 2 (Side A) : see Visual comment.

Few very small tics on Track 1 (Side B) : see Visual comment.

Very small cracklings that DO NOT compete with the music.

Note : playgraded with a stereo cartridge (not a mono cartridge as it should be).

The audio recording is stunning here !

Nice condition !

 

Visual : EXC+ (VG++)

The vinyl is visually beautiful !

This copy has probably been played with care.

NO scratches ; NO hairlines.

BARELY visible under light :

--- 1 very small/thin scuff (less than 1 cm) BARELY feelable at the beginning of Track 2 (Side A) : see Audio comment.

--- A couple of TINY surface marks NON feelable on Track 1 (Side B) : see Audio comment.

--- Some TINY surface traces on Side B.

High luster.

Very nice condition !

 

Label : clean !

Visually beautiful on both sides.

Some slight spindle marks visible under light.

 

See the grading policy in the store pages.

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