Psychicemotus

Yusef Lateef

 

1965

Label : Impulse!

A-92

Original MONO 1st pressing

White Label Promo

LW hand-etched

Van Gelder stamped

 

RECORD GRADING (see photos) :

This is an original 1st press (promo) copy in pretty nice condition !

 

Cover : EXC+ (VG++)

Beautiful laminated gatefold cover very well preserved !

--- Front : small/slight delamination at top right ; tiny drill hole at bottom left.

--- Back : same tiny drill hole as for front.

--- Slices : opening slice a small ding (back side).

--- Corners : tiny wear sign ; bottom right corner small wear sign (back side).

--- Inside gatefold cover : all clear (except for the same tiny drill hole).

--- Original Impulse inner sleeve : YES

Very nice condition !

 

Audio : EXC- (VG)

The sound quality is superb and impressive !

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

SIDE 1 (details) :

--- Track 1 is VG- few small tics at the beginning ; a small repetitive tic during 1 minute ; small surface noise that DO NOT compete with the music.

--- Track 2 is VG- few small tics here and there ; a small repetitive tic during 20 seconds ; a very small repetitive tic during 1 minute 30 seconds ; surface noise but the music still dominates.

--- Track 3 is NM or very close.

--- Track 4 is NM or very close.

SIDE 2 (details) :

--- Track 1 is VG+ small surface noise that DO NOT compete with the music.

--- Track 2 is VG a repetitive small tic during 25 seconds ; small surface noise on quiet moment.

--- Track 3 is VG+ a repetitive very small tic during the last 5 seconds ; slight surface noise on quiet moment.

--- Track 4 is VG few small tics near the end ; surface noise but the music still dominates.

The audio recording is stunning here !

Pretty nice condition !

 

Visual : EXC- (VG)

The vinyl is visually pretty nice !

This copy has probably been played with care.

Visible under light :

--- 1 small scratch slightly feelable on Track 1 (Side 1).

--- A couple of small hairlines (NON feelable) on Side 1.

--- Few very small surface marks (NON feelable).

--- Some slight scuffs (NON feelable) on Side 1.

--- Some slight paper inner sleeve surface scuffs.

Storage warp (NOT visible with a record clamp ; NO impact on Audio).

High luster.

Pretty nice condition !

 

Label : clean !

Visually beautiful on both sides.

A couple of EXTREMELY slight spindle marks (BARELY visible under light).

 

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