McLean's Scene

Jackie McLean

 

Early 1960s (1962 or 1963)

Label : New Jazz

NJLP 8212

MONO pressing

RVG stamped

 

RECORD GRADING (see photos) :

This is an early 1960s mono copy in (very) nice condition !

 

Cover : EXC (VG+)

Nice laminated cover well preserved !

--- Front : all clear.

--- Back : slight yellowing ; some slight foxing traces.

--- Slices : 3 slices all clear ; opening slice very slight wear sign.

--- Corners : top corners ding ; bottom corners very small wear sign.

--- Original paper inner sleeve : NO

Nice condition !

 

Audio : EXC (VG+)

The sound quality is great and impressive !

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

SIDE 1 / Track 3 : a very small repetitive tic 10 seconds during the trumpet solo.

SIDE 2 / Track 1 : a very small repetitive tic the first minute ; a very small repetitive tic BARELY audible 25 seconds during the trumpet solo ; a small repetitive tic 55 seconds during the drums solo & the beginning of the bass solo (see Visual comment).

Otherwise just some small surface noise on quiet moment that DO NOT compete with the music.

The audio recording is stunning here !

Nice condition !

 

Visual : EXC (solid VG+)

The vinyl is visually beautiful !

This copy has probably been played with care.

Visible under light :

3 very small/thin scratches BARELY feelable on Track 1 (Side 2) : see Audio comment.

Otherwise just a couple of EXTREMELY thin scuffs (NON feelable), few TINY surface marks (NON feelable), and some EXTREMELY slight paper inner sleeve surface traces.

High luster.

Very nice condition !

 

Label : clean !

Visually beautiful on both sides.

Just few very 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.