This is the first of many forthcoming auctions from a fastidious collector. Nearly every record in his collection appears to be unplayed, and most the covers look nearly untouched. Of the 20 or so records I played from this collection, every single one played M- or very close to it. Each one will be graded individually, and I assure you these are some of the cleanest records you will ever hear. 

Artist: Freddie Hubbard 
Title: Open Sesame 
Label/Catalog #:  Blue Note BLP 4040
Mono/Stereo:  Mono
Details:  1972 United Artists pressing. 


Record condition:  M-  The vinyl appears to have never been played. Pristine! 

Cover: NM-   Tiniest rubbing, otherwise pristine. No clipped corners, which is rare. Seams are perfect, immaculate set! 

Labels: See photos



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Record Grading Scale:

M-    THE VINYL APPEARS LIKE NEW.

NM THE RECORD IS IMMACULATE, NEARLY PERFECT WITH THE SURFACE RETAINING FULL GLOSS AND NO SURFACE SCRATCHES

NM- THE RECORD SURFACE RETAINS A HIGH GLOSS, PERHAPS ONE OR TWO EXTREMELY FAINT MARKS, STILL EXTREMELY CLEAN 

EX   ESSENTIALLY A NM- SOUNDING COPY, BUT MIGHT SHOW A SMALL NUMBER OF VERY FINE SURFACE MARKS.  STILL VERY CLEAN VISUALLY AND DYNAMIC AUDIBLY.

VG++ THE RECORD RETAINS MUCH OF ITS ORIGINAL SHINE, FEW LIGHT SURFACE MARKS AND OR LIGHT SCRATCHES MAY BE NOTED ON FAIRLY CLOSE EXAMINATION

VG+ THE RECORD STILL RETAINS SOME SHINE, SURFACE MARKS & SCRATCHES MAY OCCUR BUT ARE LIMITED AND TEND TO BE MODERATE TO LIGHT.  RECORD WILL PLAY VERY WELL WITH VERY LIGHT SURFACE NOISE MOSTLY HEARD DURING A QUIET PASSAGE.

VG  AVERAGE USED RECORD FROM HEAVY ROTATION, MAY HAVE STARTED TO LOSE ORIGINAL SHINE, SOME OBVIOUS SURFACE MARKS AND/OR SURFACE SCRATCHES WHICH MAY CAUSE SURFACE SOUNDS, ESPECIALLY IN SOFT PASSAGES

VG-  THE RECORD HAS BEEN PLAYED SEVERAL TIMES, THE VINYL MAY APPEAR DULL, MAY HAVE LOTS OF TINY MARKS OR SURFACE SCRATCHES WHICH MAY BE FELT, SURFACE MARKS MAY BE HEAVY AND SURFACE NOISE MAY BE NOTICEABLE THROUGHOUT

G  RECORD MAY HAVE OBVIOUS WEAR FROM HEAVY ROTATION, SURFACE MARKS & SCRATCHES WHICH CAUSE SIGNIFICANT SURFACE NOISE AND CAN BE FELT

FAIR / POOR     AS DESCRIBED