Hub Tones

Freddie Hubbard

 

1962

Label : Blue Note

BST 84115

Original STEREO 1st pressing

New York Usa labels

43 West 61st St., New York 23 cover address

Stereo stamped

Van Gelder stamped

EAR stamped

 

RECORD GRADING (see photos) :

This is an original 1st press copy in beautiful condition !

 

Cover : EXC+ (VG++)

Very close to NM ! Beautiful laminated cover very well preserved.

--- Back : a slight crease at top (middle) and at bottom (middle) ; a BIEM stamp at top left ; a small stamp at top right.

--- Slices : top slice 2 very small wear sign (NO split).

--- Corners : left corners very small wear sign.

Original Blue Note inner sleeve : YES

Superb condition !

 

Audio : EXC (solid VG+)

The sound quality is great and impressive !

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

--- 2 small concecutive tics on Track 2 (Side 2) due to a TINY white point that should able to be removed.

--- Some small cracklings on the ballad "Lament For Booker" the music still dominates of course.

Otherwise NM or very close.

The audio recording is amazing here wow !!

Very nice condition !

 

Visual : EXC+ (VG++)

The vinyl is visually splendid !

This copy has probably been played only few times with care.

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

Visible under light & NON feelable :

--- 1 small hairline on Track 1 (Side 1).

--- Few very small/slight surface marks.

--- 1 or 2 EXTREMELY slight/thin superficial (inner sleeve) surface scuffs on Side 1 (BARELY visible).

High luster.

Very nice condition !

 

Label : clean !

Visually beautiful on both sides.

Few EXTREMELY 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.