ART BLAKEY &The Messengers "THE BIG BEAT" Blue Note 4029 47 W63rd St NYC RVG OG
ART BLAKEY & JAZZ MESSENGERS - "THE BIG BEAT" ~RARE MONO TRUE FIRST PRESSING – BLUE NOTE RECORDS 4029 (1960) ~~FIRST PRESS WITH BLUE & WHITE LABELS WITH "47 WEST 63RD NYC " Address on labels~"RVG" IN THE DEADWAX on both sides (Recording by RUDY VAN GELDER)~DEEP GROOVE on both sides.
PERSONNEL: The Jazz Messengers are LEE MORGAN, WAYNE SHORTER, AND BOBBY TIMMONS ~
This is the Absolute First Pressing Original
VINYL: VERY GOOD Thick inflexible original vinyl. Scuffs, hairlines (Unfeelable)
COVER: VERY GOOD No seam splits, no ringwear, light edgewear, some cornerwear ; front cover is very nice; back cover has perimeter stain. (see pics).
PLAY TESTING: Plays very strong with light surface crackle. Quieter track on album has more noticeable surface crackle.
Next day shipping.
Vinyl separated from cover. Packed in a Professional Lp mailer with an additional cardboard filler pad for extra protection.
