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·      DONALD BYRD with PEPPER ADAMS AND DUKE PEARSON –DONALD BYRD AT THE HALF-NOTE CAFÉ , VOL.1  – ORIGINAL 1959 BLUE NOTE RECORDS MONO LP BLP-4060.

 

·      ORIGINAL U.S. PRESSING

 

·      ORIGINAL WHITE AND BLUE 'BLUE NOTE' LABEL WITH '63RD STREET., NEW YORK',  ADDRESS ON THE LABEL

 

·      The record has a Rudy Van Gelder’s name or  his initials (RVG) clearly stamped or hand-etched in the trail-off vinyl (dead wax)

 

·      The record has an "EAR" symbol (a pretzel-like engravure about 1/4-inch/6mm long) in the trail-off vinyl, which on SOME jazz labels is associated with very early or first pressings)

 

·      NO DEEP GROOVE.

 

IMPORTANT DISCLOSURE TO THE BLUE NOTE COLLECTORS AND POTENTIAL BIDDERS:  WE DO NOT NOW, NEVER DID AND NEVER WILL USE ANY BLUE NOTE GUIDE(S) OR SO-CALLED "BLUE NOTE BIBLES" OR DUBIOUS OVERSEAS SOURCES OF LITTLE CREDIBILITY TO ASSESS THE GENERATION OF ANY BLUE NOTE PRESSING. IN ADDITION, WE WILL NEVER WEIGH OUR BLUE NOTE (OR ANY OTHER) RECORDS FOR NANOGRAM WEIGHT VARIANCES, AND WE WILL NEVER USE RADIOACTIVE CARBON DATING TO DETERMINE THE AGE AND GENERATION OF OUR BLUE NOTE VINYL.  LIKEWISE, WE WILL NEVER USE ASTROLOGISTS, PSYCHICS, FORENSIC PATHOLOGISTS AND TEA LEAF READERS TO DIVINE THE EXACT BIRTH DATE AND ZODIAC SIGN OF OUR RECORDS. THE EPHEMERAL BLUE NOTE PRESSING MARKS, SUCH AS PLASTYLITE STAMPS, FLAT EDGES, DEEP GROOVES AND SIMILAR ESOTERIC ARCANA - ALTHOUGH THEY WILL BE SPECIFICALLY MENTIONED IN OUR LISTINGS AS BEING PRESENT OR ABSENT - ARE OF NO (ZERO, NULL, NONE) SIGNIFICANCE TO THIS SELLER EITHER HISTORICALLY, TECHNICALLY, PHILOSOPHICALLY, AESTHETICALLY, ACOUSTICALLY OR ARTISTICALLY AND ARE MENTIONED IN OUR LISTINGS FOR REFERENCE PURPOSES ONLY. WE CONSIDER THE RECORD LABELS - AND LABELS ALONE - TO BE THE ONLY MERITORIOUS STANDARD FOR DETERMINING THE GENERATION OF THE PRESSING - BLUE NOTE OR OTHERWISE - AND WE SEE ABSOLUTELY NO LEGITIMATE REASONS WHY PRESSING CRITERIA FOR BLUE NOTE TITLES SHOULD BE ANY DIFFERENT FROM THOSE APPLICABLE TO 99.9999% OF ALL OTHER AMERICAN RECORDS PRODUCED SINCE 1949. THEREFORE, PLEASE CONSIDER YOURSELVES DULY AND PROPERLY CAUTIONED: OUR DEFINITION OF THE FIRST BLUE NOTE PRESSING MAY SIGNIFICANTLY DIFFER FROM YOURS. IF YOU DISAGREE WITH THIS SELLER  - WHICH PLEASE FEEL FREE TO, COMPETENT DISSENT IS A BEAUTIFUL THING -  PLEASE REFRAIN FROM BIDDING ON OUR BLUE NOTE TITLES SUCH AS THIS ONE. IF YOU DO DECIDE TO BID, PLEASE BE AWARE THAT UNLIKE OUR OTHER LISTED ITEMS, THIS PARTICULAR ITEM IS NON-REFUNDABLE FOR ANY REASON WHATSOEVER.. ALSO, PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS SELLER DOES NOT WISH TO DEBATE THE FINE POINTS OF HIS BLUE NOTE LISTINGS, AND PETTY JABS AND SARCASTIC COMMENTS ON THIS DISCLOSURE STATEMENT INTENDED TO PROVOKE IRATE REACTION WILL NOT BE PUBLISHED OR DIGNIFIED WITH A RESPONSE. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN INTELLECTUAL,  SCHOLASTIC OR DOGMATIC DEBATE, OR CARE TO FIND OUT HOW MANY BLUE NOTE ANGELS CAN FIT ON A RECORD STYLYS, PLEASE VISIT ONE OF THE HUNDREDS OF ONLINE JAZZ AND VINYL BLOGS,  CONSULT ILLUMINATED MEMBERS OF THE JAZZ ACADEMIA OR CONTACT YOUR LOCAL BLUE NOTE THEOLOGIAN, GURU, PRIEST, ORACLE, SHAMAN OR VESTAL VIRGIN. THANK YOU FOR YOUR LOYALTY, LOVE AND SUPPORT;  HAPPY BIDDING,  GOD BLESS AND GOOD NIGHT...B.D.

 

·      THIS IS THE ORIGINAL, AUTHENTIC, FIRST U.S. PRESSING; THIS IS NOT A REISSUE, AN IMPORT, OR A COUNTERFEIT PRESSING.

 

·      CLEAN, WEAR-FREE LABELS

 

·      THICK, HEAVY VINYL PRESSING

 

·      MONO version of this album has NEVER been available on legitimate Compact Disc or in any other digital format.

 

(►PLEASE SEE THE IMAGE OF THE COVER, LABEL OR BOTH, SHOWN BELOW)

(Note: this is a REAL image of the ACTUAL item you are bidding on. This is NOT a "recycled" image from our previous auction. What you see is what you’ll get.  GUARANTEED!)

 

 

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This is one of the most essential hard bop purchases in the canon. The performances of Pearson -- of his own four tunes, five by Byrd, and the standards -- showcase his improvisational acumen at its height. His soloing on studio records pales in comparison. This was a hot quintet, one that not only swung hard, but possessed a deep lyricism and an astonishing sense of timing, and one need only this set by them to feel the full measure of their worth. Forget the Riverside date that caught them live early on; this is the one.

 

 (EXCERPT FROM AN ONLINE REVIEW BY THOM JUREK, ALL MUSIC GUIDE  /ALLMUSIC.COM/)

 

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·                          CONDITION:

 

·                          THE RECORD

 

(IMPORTANT NOTE: unless otherwise noted, ALL records are graded visually, and NOT play-graded!; we  grade records under the strong, diffuse room light or discrete sunlight)

 

(a)         CAUTION! The vinyl is only VERY GOOD (-) TO VERY GOOD, with multiple, numerous, small scuffs and scratches which are BOTH visible AND audible. The record plays with light and tolerable BUT AUDIBLE surface noise and occasional pops and clicks. The record plays without skipping throughout. This record WAS play-graded.

 

(b)         The record has a ► name, or  his initials (RVG) stamped or hand-etched in the trail-off vinyl (dead wax). On SOME  Jazz labels (Blue Note, Savoy, Regent, Prestige, Impulse, Verve…) this stamp signifies highly professional masterings either done by - or  personally authorized by - the legendary engineer himself.

 

(c)         The record has an "ear" symbol (a pretzel-like engravure about 1/4-inch/6mm long) in the trail-off vinyl, which on SOME  jazz and blues labels (such as Blue Note; Folkways; Period, etc…) is associated with very early or first pressings). The 'ear' symbol is actually a letter 'P' in italic script, denoting a pressing made by Plastylite Corporation’s pressing plant.

 

(d)         The record is pressed on a beautiful, thick, inflexible vinyl, which was usually used for the first or very early pressings. Usually, the sound on such thick vinyl pressings is full-bodied, vivid, and even dramatic. Do not expect to obtain such a majestic analog sound from a digital recording!

 

(e)         The record comes in the original stock inner sleeve.

 

(f)          Of course, this is a full-bodied ANALOG recording, and not an inferior, digital recording!!!

 

 

·      THE COVER (THIS IS THE ORIGINAL, LAMINATED, GLOSSY COVER):

 

THE COVER IS ABOUT VERY GOOD+(+)

 

The following flaws or imperfections are noted on the cover:

 

-       Cover has some light ring wear (nothing significant); On the scale from 1 to 10 (1 being the least, and  10 being the most severe), we assess the severity of ring wear as 4   (VISIBLE ON BACK SIDE ONLY)

 

-       Back cover has circular tarnish (grayish, dust-covered sections, which closely follow the contour of the record),  probably caused by friction or by rubbing against other covers during the storage. The tarnish is similar in appearance to a common ring wear, but, UNLIKE ring wear, these grayish areas may be possible to clean up with a minor effort and with a right cleansing solution.

 

-       Cover shows some yellowing on back side, apparently from aging.

 

-       Cover has a small quality control (inspection) stamp on the back panel

 

-       Cover has a minor 'bump' (dent) on the opening side  (VISIBLE ON BACK SIDE ONLY)

 

-       Cover has two corners slightly worn / dinged

 

-       Cover has some fraying/wear along the lower seam

 

 

NO OTHER VISIBLE FLAWS OR IMPERFECTIONS ON THE  COVER

 

 

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POSTAGE & SHIPPING:

 

We offer THREE postage rates for both Domestic and International Mail: Media Mail, Priority Mail and Express Mail for domestic, and First Class, Priority International Mail, and Express International Mail for international orders. INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS PLEASE NOTE: WE RECOMMEND (BUT DO NOT INSIST) that you select USPS International Priority Mail OR International Express mail when making a payment.

 

INTERNATIONAL POSTAGE rates vary from one region of  the world to another. For SPECIFIC international and domestic postage rates ►. While you can be rest assured that our packaging is careful, sturdy and impact-proof, please note that damage, loss or theft in transit is always possible, and in the case of some countries even PROBABLE. To discuss this potential problem and ensure flawless delivery, please contact us thru eBay BEFORE placing a bid.

 

 

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FINE (BUT IMPORTANT!) PRINT

 

 (1) The year indicated in the title bar is the year of the original release,  NOT necessarily the year of the actual pressing; for the actual generation of the pressing, please see our item description (top section, text in red letters). (2) Please do NOT bid based on the title bar, subtitle bar or item specifics box alone; instead, please read the entire description and grading before bidding; (3) Absolutely NO order cancellations after the auction closes. ever, under any circumstances. We can ONLY cancel bids before the item closes. (4) We are unable to cancel bids in the final 12 hours of the auction; if you need to do so, please contact eBay for help (5) We are unable to provide matrix-, stamper- or other pressing  information in the final 24 hours of the auction. If you require this information, please contact us well before the final day of the auction. (6) Yes, we DO combine shipments. Please click on "Shipping and Payment" tab on top of the auction page for additional details. (7)  All Paypal payments must be made from confirmed Paypal shipping addresses. NO third party shipping addresses will be honored  (8) Absolutely NO partial refunds: if you are unhappy with the merchandise you received, please return it for a full refund, postage included (9). Civilized people can disagree without accusing each other of being indecent or dishonest; if you need proof of this seller's personal integrity, please check our eBay feedback, which speaks for itself  (10) All disagreements and miscommunications can be - and will only be - solved in a civil and mutually respectful manner;  please avoid puerile, offensive, abrasive or menacing language (attempted humor is fine and usually appreciated, although overused-to-death sarcasms can be really, really tedious. (11) This seller will accommodate all reasonable requests and is generally a flexible and agreeable person (12) Our love & appreciation for your trust, loyalty and business, always and forever;  Thank You & Good Night!

 

 

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