Stan Getz Quartet - The Steamer 1957 lp Verve MG V-8294 mono DG trumpeter label

Sold Date: March 15, 2025
Start Date: March 8, 2025
Final Price: $46.00 (USD)
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Media Grade:  VG+ (nice)Sleeve Grade: VG (top seam is completely split, a tasteful repair is definitely possible, overall the cover is fairly sharp, see photos)Year / Label / Catalogue #: 1957 / Verve (Clef Series) / MG V-8294 Additional attributes, deadwax #, etc. : 1st press, mono, deep groove, trumpeter labelsOther Contents (i.e. inserts, posters, company sleeve, etc.): N/ABrief Comments: *Incredible outing, the redoubtable legendary Leroy Vinnegar on bass, Stan Levy on drums, Lou Levy on piano... Lee Austin, he does it again! The linear notes are an incredible overview of "cool jazz", the history, really offers a broad take on the history of jazz, looking back from 1957, which is (no pun intended!) cool. Favorite line comes from Stan Getz, and I quote: "In small groups, I like the drummer to play a little tinkety-boom..." That just blows me over, great phrase.


Our Grading Scale is: NM, EX (Also known as VG++), VG+, VG, VG-, G+. Anything under G+, which is almost certainly unlikely, except in a possible extreme case of rarity, will be considered "Thrashed". 

Any record that is VG or below will have a description of why, VG+ and above will stand on the merits of our grading outline.

*note that due to the VPI being in storage at the other side of the country, there could be dust, which is not factored into the grading*

NM = As close to pristine as a vintage record can get, almost like brand new.EX = If under bright light there is the faintest scuff, or light marks, which will be inaudible, most collectors, and dealers would consider this closer to the common use of "NM" (*some use VG++ instead of EX, our EX is VG++ with the same conditions)VG+ = More than a small handful of light marks, nothing that can be felt, will have high-gloss (or in rare situations where the play grade is EX, and the visual is VG, VG+ is the composite grade), a thoroughly enjoyable copy with only moments of barely perceptible surface noise, overpowered by the music. VG+ will satisfy the majority of collector's as a very nice keeper copy. If an otherwise EX or NM record as a warp that doesn't effect play, it will go to VG+ and the warp will always be noted, the one exception to no notating VG+ & above records.VG = More hairlines, marks, maybe a few scratches, no more than two feelable scratches, which would bring it to VG-, any feelable scratch will be noted! There will likely be some surface noise, but will play through, still being an enjoyable copy, and the audio quality will satisfy most collectors (as collectors ourselves, we apply the golden rule, if it wouldn't satisfy us, it won't be VG). If a record is otherwise EX, but has a slight skip, we'll note this, under VG, a momentary thing, but 99% of the record is wonderful, this seems fair with making sure that information in that case is provided.VG- = More scratches than VG, surface noise that will jump out at you in parts, may be overpowered by music or at the level of music for long stretches. It will likely play the whole way through on most turntables, it will be a copy you can still get some decent play enjoyment from.G+ = Lot of scratches, deeper ones, surface noise will now have mostly overpowered or competed with the music, it may skip in some places. We don't tend to sell G+ records unless the rarity is so great, to merit it's sale, and in these G+ cases, like with VG, VG -, all defects will be outlined, described by Media condition.Thrashed = Pretty much a theoretical grade, it would be for all intents & purposes virtually unplayable, this would be for maybe display purposes, or if you need the cover, it's "theoretical" because we haven't sold any so far. 



*A Word regarding cover grades, (Any seam split will be mentioned in the sleeve condition section, measured in inches, including the location, as far as cover wear, ring wear, anything that can be visibly seen, we ask you to look at the photo's, of course any questions are welcome regarding grading, edition, matrix numbers, etc.)

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