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JOHNNY GRIFFIN LP Introducing Blue Note 1533 Lexington Ave Mono Orig. RVG EAR

Sold Date: February 22, 2021
Start Date: February 12, 2021
Final Price: $317.00 (USD)
Bid Count: 19
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JOHNNY GRIFFIN LP Introducing Blue Note 1533 Lexington Ave Mono Orig. RVG EAR JOHNNY GRIFFIN LP Introducing Blue Note 1533 Lexington Ave Mono Orig. RVG EAR

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Description Label: See photo, Blue Note BLP 1533, deep groove mono original press, 767 Lexington Ave address on labels, RVG and Ear in run-outs

Record Grade:  VG-. On first glance LP looks like a decent VG with some scratches on side 1 song 1 ("Mil Dew") which cause some very light background ticks. Some light scuffing/sleeve marks elsewhere. Had to downgrade to a VG- because there's a barely perceptible "cloudy" patch on side 1 that causes surface noise as the stylus passed over the area on each rotation. It doesn't appear to be heat damage or anything of that nature; my guess is it's some kind of off-gassing artifact from long exposure to an innersleeve or the inner of the cover. Seems impervious to even a deep clean. Affects the second through fourth songs on side 1. Side 2 plays much better. This LP has been VPI-cleaned and stored in a new audiophile-quality innersleeve.

Cover Grade: VG, top and bottom seams are split about six-inches from right side. Looks nice otherwise. No original Blue Note innersleeve.

  Note: Please see my other auctions this week for more rare hard bop and modal jazz LPs! Shipping within the U.S. is $5 for the first LP and FREE for any additional (media mail). Priority mail option is $10. International first class mail is $20 for 1-2 and $5 per additional, up to 4 pounds. Canada is $16 for 1-2 and $4 per additional. Packages worth more than $700 will be sent priority mail with signature confirmation. 

Grading:  I grade conservatively on a scale of NM, Excellent, VG+, VG, VG-, G.