Sold Date: February 24, 2018
Start Date: February 17, 2018
Final Price: $220.24 (USD)
Bid Count: 21
Seller Feedback: 907
Buyer Feedback: 325

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This listing is for what may be the rarest 10" jazz record I've found in quite sometime. Jon Eardley, Hey There! It has the works for a collector: RVG hand etchings, an Ear mark, deep groove, NYC 50th Prestige label. Very early stuff. 

VINYL: VG+ (8.7 of 10): Beautiful vinyl. High gloss. Looks almost new. Side A has one very light, 1" hairline; no effect on play at all. ... it's probably as close to new as you'll get with this rarity. Other than the one light hairline, no issues. ... whoever once owned this didn't spin it very much, that's for sure.
COVER: VG (7.5 of 10): The cover is actually in beautiful condition; so I gave it slightly higher number marks than a normal VG. The only reason it's not VG+ is splits -- there's a lot. Not out of use, but because it's so old and fragile. Other than splits, the cover art looks amazing, front and back.
COVER SPLITS: Entire bottom is split, and half of the spine. Nothing else.

Vinyl Weight:  Around 110g
VINYL SPECIFICS: RVG hand etching; Ear mark; Deep Groove; Mono; LP 207 catalog. Flat edge.

VINYL ABNORMALITIES: None.

SPECIAL NOTES: ALMOST a museum copy. If not for cover splits, this one would be archive worthy; preserving history. But the vinyl is in amazing shape -- and honestly I'm not sure you could find a copy with vinyl too much better, and if you did they're few and far between. If I held on to more 10" records, I'd probably have this one to myself, but alas, I am pretty much exclusively a 12" LP collector.

THE SELLER: I'm an AVID jazz collector (and have been for quite some time). I do have all the pedigree classic rock, and dabble in blues and a few other genres, but overall I'm a jazz vinyl collector. That's my specialty. I try to present each album as a unique piece. I strive for an academic-level quality of evaluation. Every vinyl has its positives and negatives, and I hope to depict that reality in each of my listings. I used to sell for volume, but I now want to focus on quality and presentation. Each of my listings is presented after careful evaluation and note taking. As such, I probably won't have any more than 3 listings up at a time (if that), and they may be few and far between ... but when they do come up, rest assured it's a listing presented by a collector. The only reason I sell is to keep my collection on a rotational basis until I get the exact pieces I want. I recommend any potential bidder evaluate the detail and photos critically to evaluate whether or not to add the piece to their collection. I've attempted to consider album historical importance, vinyl performance, overall aesthetic, and unique character. 


Grading: My scale consists of ... G, VG, VG+ ... NOTHING ELSE. I refuse to use the word "mint." Instead I use words describing luster, paper scuffs, scratches, nicks, gouges, needle drops, etc ... and it's all detailed in the vinyl description area. The only time I'll use "mint" is if the LP is sealed. The number after each G/VG/VG+ scoring is meant to describe general eye appeal in combination with the audio during my vinyl audition. It's meant to give you a better idea of the overall piece presented. In other words, you get a general (then more-specific) idea of what the piece is. I also note any cover splits, pressing abnormalities, or additional notes needed (pressing bubbles, radial hues, inconsistent look, possible water damage, etc.). I will provide as much information as needed such as matrix markings, vinyl weight, stamping marks, or any other attributes of note.


* All vinyl I sell is cleaned with a vacuum system and home crafted, all natural enzyme cleaner. I've created my own vacuum cleaning system and process. It's a 3-step process of clean, vacuum, rinse two times. 
** All covers I sell are sanitized and properly wiped down with a lightly alcohol/de-ionized water solution.
*** If I find a short cover split, I will try to repair it if possible. If I do that, it is noted. If the split is too big, then I'll leave it as is for consideration. Regardless, any splits, or lack thereof, are noted.
**** All vinyl ships in a proper record shipping box, with vinyl OUTSIDE the sleeve to protect the cover. Each piece is sent with a 4mil plastic sleeve.
***** All vinyl I sell has been auditioned IN FULL on a Lenco (Bogen) L70 (B62) with a Denon 103 cartridge, using a (modern) generic Pioneer receiver through Polk speakers. While not a professional HiFi system, it most certainly isn't a beginner's setup.
****** All vinyl shipping is $4 in the USA, via Media Mail (any album over $100 gets free insurance). All overseas shipments are charged by WEIGHT. So check WEIGHT before you bid -- there should be a calculator up to to get a general idea of cost.
******* Generally I have a NO RETURNS policy -- unless you have a damn compelling reason.
******** Each auction starts at $4.99, and I let the market dictate the price from there, based on condition and evaluation from myself. I let the vinyl community tell me what it's worth -- forget Discogs, Musicstack, or past eBay listings. You all need to tell me what it's worth.