Sold Date:
March 1, 2022
Start Date:
February 22, 2022
Final Price:
$199.95
(USD)
Bid Count:
1
Seller Feedback:
32
Buyer Feedback:
43
THIS IS NOT A TEST PRESSING, BUT FOR AN ACTUAL, FINAL RELEASE, BLUE LABEL PRODUCTION COPY!! LIMITED EDITION! READ BELOW.
A handful of titles were pressed from the new SRX stampers onto the best 180 gram vinyl at RTI. There are very few copies available - email with questions. These titles are NEW and SEALED in the highly regarded trademark Music Matters heavy gatefold jackets featuring the amazing photographs of Francis Wolff which depict the studio session players in candid pose. These are not test pressings! Actual final blue label, production copies. Please refer to the MMJ website for information on these special releases. They sold out in minutes of being offered by Music Matters Jazz. Something like only 250 exist! Limited Edition!
For sale: Music Matters Jazz Original Release, Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers, Night In Tunisia, New and Sealed, in 33RPM (Unique offering - see below), 180 gram vinyl, pressed at RTI, mastered by Kevin Gray. Catalog Number: MMBST 84049
A special offering of authentic Music Matters Original releases. Each title offered had been inspected by the Music Matters team. Each album is in SEALED, new condition with. If you missed the original Blue Note Definitive Vinyl Reissue Series by Music Matters Jazz, this is the chance. This was not originally offered as part of the 33 series - so a very special offering. This was only made available after the making the 33rpm stampers for the SRX series.
This is a great opportunity to own a Music Matters Jazz record and enjoy the amazing qualities and stunning dynamics typical of the Music Matters reissue series. This is a genuine blue label, MMJ release. Please refer to the Music Matters Jazz website for more information on this series of records.
The Music Matters Jazz records are probably the most sought after and desired audiophile records ever produced. The MMJ records render some of the finest detail, amazing soundstage and musicality of these acclaimed recordings. This is a great opportunity to own a Music Matters Jazz record that may be long out of print and selling for several hundreds of dollars.
Music Matters records have set the standard as the greatest Blue Note reissues as these records offer amazing sound, clarity and realism so you can enjoy the amazing qualities and stunning dynamics. These records are produced from the original master tapes and employed an all analog manufacturing process. This may be the last opportunity to acquire an MMJ all analog, "mastered from the original tape" Blue Note record. More and more records from other companies are being released from a digital hi-rez file manufacturing process, even when they say "mastered from the original tapes".
Shipping:
We are currently shipping only to the Continental USA. Shipping materials and rates have greatly increased, and we do not sacrifice on shipping materials and methods, remember, eBay even takes a cut of the shipping fee charged! In most cases what we charge for shipping does not cover shipping materials and delivery. Going forward, we are using a combination of USPS First Class, Fedex, Priority Mail and Media Mail. We factor in final value, customer location and shipping options and rates available. We use sturdy, one inch record mailers and when required, larger boxes. When we ship media mail, we use the highly regarded 'Whiplash" box which is constructed with heavy gauge cardboard with extra corner protection. We take great care to package the records - please review our feedback for the great comments on our shipping practices. The shipping charges are for both the benefit of the buyer and seller, providing for insurance, select expedited shipping and top rate packing materials.
Disclaimer and Customer Service:
We, and this transaction are not affiliated with Music Matters Jazz. Should you have a record that is unplayable or contains a significant defect, please contact us first. We may be able to replace the copy. But note, all records have been visually inspected. Please note, the actual photos of 'white jacket' or label may differ, within the same title. some have open label jackets, some have closed label jackets. Also note, a Test Pressing may show evidence of factory or engineer play as they are designed to evaluate the stampers.
Standard Warranty of Records:
All records potentially have some miniscule pressing or handling artifact which may include tics. None of these should affect the play and we cannot return or replace records that have these standard artifacts. All records have been visually inspected. Topical or miniscule paper sleeve marks, and other signs of incidental handling will not cause audible surface noise. All records should be cleaned prior to play to remove mold release agents caused in manufacturing and packaging. Cleaning of records is a standard requirement and the best way to enjoy the full aural spectrum of the recording.
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