Sold Date: March 6, 2017
Start Date: February 26, 2017
Final Price: $275.00 (USD)
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Manufacturer: Franklin Mint Record Society Collection: The Greatest Jazz Recordings of All Time Edition: Institute of Jazz Studies Official Archive Artist: Various Artist Genre: Jazz Pressing Years: 1982-1986
25 box sets. Each box contains four LPs pressed on 160-gram, dark red vinyl, for a total of 100 albums. Sets cover a stylistic theme or time period. Albums have selections on both sides. I have examined every record. Most show scratch free, mirror-like finish with no discernible scratching evidence that they've ever been played. Otherwise, playing/scratching/flaw evidence found was reflective of single or no more than a handful of listening experiences.   
Each record comes inside original protective sleeve. Each box set comes with its complementary glossy booklet by Morgenstern or another noted jazz writer, providing historical context and giving a track-by-track discussion of the music. Most booklets appear never opened. All booklets in excellent condition. Boxes and wood storage cabinet show moderate age/imperfection wear.
Measurements: Library Case Weight: Approx. 2 lbs. (ea.) Library Case Dimensions: 12.5" x 12.5" x .75"
Complete Collection INCLUDES the Following Titles:
#1-4 Jazz Masterpieces: LOUIS ARMSTRONG, ROY ELDRIDGE  #5-8 Jazz Singers: CROSBY, WATERS, CHARLES, BAILEY, TORME' #9-12 Jazz Masters of Keyboard Vol. I: WALLER, TATUM, HINES, WILSON #13-16: Jazz Masters of the Sax: HAWKINS, YOUNG, CARTER, HODGES #17-20 Kings of New Orleans Jazz: JELLY ROLL MORTON, KING OLIVER, SYDNEY BECHET   #21-24 Duke Ellington Great Jazz Classics: DUKE ELLINGTON #25-28 Great Jazz Inventors: DAVIS, MINGUS, MONK #29-32 Jazz Strings: REINHARDT, GRAPELLI, BENSON, MONTGOMERY, VENUTI #33-36 Great Arrangers & Composers: REDMAN, STRAYHORN, LEWIS, HANCOCK #37-40 Jazz Milestones: BENNY GOODMAN, LIONEL HAMPTON  #41-44 Bebop Legends: DIZZY GILLESPIE, CHARLIE PARKER #45-48 Classic Performers: BEIDERBECKE, BERIGAN, TEAGARDEN, RUSSELL, HACKETT #49-52 Jazz Masters of the Keyboard Vol. II: COLE, GARNER, POWELL, PETERSON  #53-56 Roots of Jazz: SCOTT JOPLIN, W.C. HANDY, BESSIE SMITH, O.D.J.B. #57-60 Big Band Jazz Masters: COUNT BASIE, WOODY HERMAN, STAN KENTON #61-64 Cool Jazz Third Stream: BAKER, GETZ, BRUBECK, MULLIGAN, KONITZ, MJQ  #65-68 Chicago Style Traditional Jazz Revival: CONDON, SPANIER, FREEMAN #69-72 Saxophone Stylists: ROLLINS, COLTRANE, BERRY, WEBSTER #73-76 Drums & Flutes: HERBIE MANN, CHICK WEBB, HUBERT LAWS, JOE MORELLO #77-80 Piano Stylists 1927-1980: MARY LOU WILLIAMS, BILL EVANS, AHMAD JAMAL  #81-84 First Ladies of Song: BILLIE HOLIDAY, ELLA FITZGERALD, SARAH VAUGHAN #85-88 Bebop, Hardbop & Funk: BLAKEY, ADDERLY, SILVER, STITT #89-92 Jazz Brass: DICKIE WELLS, J.J JOHNSON, CHARLIE SHAVERS, CLARK TERRY #93-96 Big Band Jazz: FLETCHER HENDERSON, BUDDY RICH #97-100 Contemporary Currents: COLEMAN, HANCOCK, JARRETT, COREA
See pics. E-mail if you have any questions. Shipping cost set at $40 to lower 48 states. Elsewhere pays actual. Albums will ship separately from wood cabinet. Albums will be divided into small packaged groupings for safe shipping and handling (Ship Media Mail) with shipping insurance included.