Sold Date: December 15, 2017
Start Date: December 12, 2017
Final Price: $15.00 (USD)
Seller Feedback: 1662
Buyer Feedback: 64

Item Description:

ELVIN JONES: 'The Prime Element'  2LP

Blue Note LA-506 2LP, made in US, 1976. Album is play graded.

Records: NM-, with a few barely visible hairlines. No other signs of wear; no warps, skips, scratches, scuffs, needle trails or other visible defects. Labels have no spindle marks.

Cover: VG+, with light ring wear, a small split on the top edge, lightly bent/worn corners, a small stain on the front and a cut corner. Inside of gatefold is in good condition with light general wear.

This is a very nice copy of a cool 2-LP set of Blue Note recordings by the legendary Elvin Jones entitled 'The Prime Element'. This album has material from two previously unreleased sessions. The first is from 1969 with a fine band featuring Lee Mmorgan, Joe Farrell and George Coleman. The second is a 1973 group with Steve Grossman, Frank Foster, Pepper Adams and Jan Hammer. Great stuff. 

This copy is an original 1976 Blue Note issue. The records are in very nice shape.

Free shipping included in the price (a $4 value).

GRADING

M = MINT. Absolutely perfect in every way - never played. I rarely use this grade.

NM = NEAR MINT. A nearly perfect record. The record should show no obvious signs of wear. The LP jacket should have no creases, folds, seam splits or other signs of use. The same should be true of inserts, lyric sheets, posters, etc.

NM- = NEAR MINT MINUS. This is a grade of my own devising. The record will show signs that it was played, but rarely. Record surfaces may have very light needle trails or very light scuffs, but NO scratches or warps. The LP jacket may have very light wear, but NO cut-out holes, cut corners or saw cuts.

VG+ = VERY GOOD PLUS. The record will show some signs that it was played and otherwise handled by a previous owner(s) who took good care of it. Record surfaces may show slight signs of wear and may have slight scuffs, slight warps or very light scratches that don't significantly affect the listening experience. The LP jacket may have some signs of wear and may be marred by a cut-out hole/cut corner/saw cut.

VG = VERY GOOD. Many of the condition issues found on a VG+ record will be more pronounced on a VG record. Some surface noise will be evident upon playing. Groove wear will start to be noticeable, as will light scratches (deep enough to be felt with a fingernail) that will affect the sound. LP jackets may have writing, tape or stickers/labels/tags. Other signs of wear may also be evident.

VG- = VERY GOOD MINUS. Similar to a VG record, but with more obvious condition issues. Surface noise from light scratches or groove wear will be present, but the record will not have skips. LP jackets will have multiple signs of wear. Not collectible, but may serve as a play copy.

All items are packed carefully and shipped in cardboard shipping containers. I assume no responsibility for package once it has been shipped. 

Winning bidders will be contacted within 24 hours of close of auction. Payment is expected within 3 days of close of auction.

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