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Charles Mingus Mingus Ah Um Vinyl LP - Columbia CL 1370 1962 Mono Repress on 2 Eye Label with "Goodbye Pork Pie Hat"

Condition: Good Vinyl and Very Good + Cover. Vinyl was play-tested on both sides and plays through with intermittent background noise. Noise is noticeable in spots, and I heard one skip on track B4. Cover has nice color and no splits or writing, spine visible. 
Matrix / Runout (Side A stamped): XLP47456-1B ABB I Matrix / Runout (Side B stamped): XLP47457-1K ΛII
Mingus Ah Um is a studio album by jazz musician Charles Mingus which was released in 1959 by Columbia Records. It was his first album recorded for Columbia. The cover features a painting by S. Neil Fujita. The title is a corruption of an imaginary Latin declension. It is common for Latin students to memorize Latin adjectives by first saying the masculine nominative (usually ending in "-us"), then the feminine nominative ("-a"), and finally the neuter nominative singular ("-um")—implying a transformation of his name, Mingus, Minga, Mingum. The album was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2013.
Mingus Ah Um was one of fifty recordings chosen by the Library of Congress to be added to the National Recording Registry in 2003. The album was ranked number 380 of the Top 500 Albums of All-Time by Rolling Stone in 2020.

Track listing
A1Better Git It In Your Soul A2Goodbye Pork Pie Hat A3Boogie Stop Shuffle A4Self-Portrait In Three Colors A5Open Letter To Duke
B1Bird Calls B2Fables Of Faubus B3Pussy Cat Dues B4Jelly Roll
Personnel John Handy – alto sax (1, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12), clarinet (8), tenor sax (2)[21] Booker Ervin – tenor sax Shafi Hadi – tenor sax (2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 10), alto sax (1, 5, 6, 9, 12) Willie Dennis – trombone (3, 4, 5, 12) Jimmy Knepper – trombone (1, 7, 8, 9, 10) Horace Parlan – piano Charles Mingus – bass, piano (with Parlan on track 10) Dannie Richmond – drums _____________________________________________
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I use the Goldmine Grading System, and play-test all records. I note any differences between vinyl and cover, and make note of any inserts, special sleeves, or potential defects.

MINT (M) - Absolutely perfect in every way. Most often this is a still sealed record, records that have been opened are rarely if ever marked as Mint.

NEAR MINT (NM) - A good description is that it looks like it just came from a retail store and it was opened for the first time. In other words, it?s nearly perfect, with no visible defects. 

VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+) - Except for a couple minor things, this could be Near Mint. Most collectors will be happy with a VG+ record, especially if on the high end (VG++). VG+ records may show slight signs of wear, including light scuffs or very light scratches that do not affect the listening experience. Covers should have only minor wear. 

VERY GOOD (VG) - VG records are among the biggest bargains, and for many, will be worth the money. They can lack the original gloss, may have surface noise, and some scratches may be audible, especially in soft passages. But the noise will not overpower the music. VG covers will have signs of handling, and may have minor splits. 

GOOD PLUS (G+) - Good+ does not mean bad! The record still plays through without skipping, but it has significant surface noise and groove wear. Cover may have significant ring wear, noticeable writing, or obvious damage.

GOOD (G) - Record may have some skipping, but is otherwise listenable. I generally avoid selling Good (G) rated records unless they are highly collectible or desirable, in order to enjoy until something better comes along. Cover has major wear or seam splits that need repair, or heavy writing like radio station call letters to prevent theft.

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