Sold Date: March 8, 2015
Start Date: March 1, 2015
Final Price: $36.99 (USD)
Bid Count: 4
Seller Feedback: 117
Buyer Feedback: 12

Background: Fifteen or twenty years ago, I bought a collection that came from a woman named Tina.  She had discriminating taste and was an early fan of new styles.  The collection included 78s from the late 40s and early 50s by Lennie Tristano, James Moody, JATP, Joe Mooney, and more.  Her LPs included this Blue Note by Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers with Horace Silver.  HOWEVER, she wrote her name on many items and she played her records.  This one has her name on the front and back of the cover and both labels.  It has been played and handled.  Tina was a fan of the music, not a collector.  I wish I had met her.  
Details:  The runout of the record has "RVG" hand written, not machine stamped, the Plastylite "ear", the "9M", deep groove, no "R", no "Inc" in Blue Note Records.  These are all issues showing it to be an original 1956 issue.  It is a pleasure to hear, despite some surface noise.  The Vinyl is rated VG.  The cover has tape residue along the top.  That seam was split in places but has been repaired and now is solid.  See photos to assess the status of the cover.   The cover is rated VG.  No clipped corner, notch, or cutout hole.  Records are play-graded, but when visual grading is different from the sound, the record is marked at the lower grade. 

Higher shipping costs apply to international shipments, generally about $20 for a single LP.  DO NOT PAY the shipping rate above if you are an international bidder.  Wait for my invoice.  I will charge the actual cost.  Records are removed from the cover before shipping to save the seams.  Both are packed in a plastic sleeve, bubble-wrapped, sandwiched between cardboard, then packed in a box designed for shipping records. 

If you have a question or a problem, please contact me.  I will resolve it.  I accept returns with full credit, though the buyer pays return postage.  You can save on shipping by combining several items.  Please see our other records.  

The following Goldmine descriptions were used for grading:

·        NM (Near Mint) ---- A nearly perfect record.  The disc looks as if you just got it home from a new record store.  Many brand new discs do not meet this standard.  The jacket should show no obvious signs of wear with no creases, folds, seam splits or cut-out holes.

·        VG+ (Very Good Plus) ---- A Very Good Plus record will show some signs that it was played and otherwise handled by a previous owner who took good care of it.  Record surfaces may show some slight signs of wear such as slight scuffs or very light scratches that don’t affect the listening experience.  The label may have some ring wear or discoloration but it would be barely noticeable.  The jacket may have slight signs of wear also and may be marred by a cut-out hole, indentation, or corner indicating it was sold at a discount. 

·        VG (Very Good) ---- Surface noise will be evident, especially in soft passages, but will not overpower the music.  Groove wear will start to be noticeable, as will light scratches that will affect the sound.  Labels and the jacket may be marred by writing, or have tape or stickers attached.  Ring wear, scuffing, or seam splitting may be present on the jacket.  Many of the defects in a VG+ jacket will be more pronounced in a VG one.  The jacket will not have all of these problems at the same time.

·        G (Good) ---- Good does not mean Bad!  A record in Good or Good Plus condition can be put on a turntable and will play through without skipping or sticking.  But it will have significant surface noise and scratches and visible groove wear.  A jacket will have seam splits, especially at the bottom or on the spine.  Tape, writing, ring wear or other defects will start to overwhelm the object.