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USA ~ 1 LP = $3.50 Media / $0.50 Each Additional
Priority rates vary by area; please inquire. $8.00 to $10.00
ALL ITEMS OVER $50.00 MUST be Shipped Priority Mail "FOR SAFE DELIVERY"


!!All Canadian and International Buyers!!
CANADA- First Class - 1LP  /  $15.00   $1.00 EACH ADDITIONAL WORLDWIDE- First Class - 1LP /  $25.00   $3.00 EACH ADDITIONAL
CANADA- PRIORITY - 1Lp / $30.00  $2.00 EACH ADDITIONAL PLEASE INQUIRE ABOUT WORLDWIDE PRIORITY/EXPRESS RATES.

Discount shipping on multiple LPs in same order. FOR ALL BUYERS
Each order is carefully packaged by removing the USED LP from the jacket to avoid seam splits on the cover, Placed in 2mil Outer Sleeves, cardboard pad inserts, and placed in sturdy record mailers for safe delivery.
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ITEM THAT IS FOR SALE... Grading Chart is Listed Below Description

·          ILLINOIS JACQUET AND LESTER YOUNG - BATTLE OF THE SAXES – ORIGINAL 1953 ALADDIN RECORDS MONO ~ LP 701

·       ORIGINAL U.S. PRESSING

·       ORIGINAL WHITE AND BLUE 'ALADDIN' LABEL WITH DEEP GROOVE ON BOTH SIDES OF THE LABEL

·       The record has AL 701 A/B with a D circled, clearly hand-etched in the trail-off vinyl (dead wax)

·       The record has the classic tell-tale flat edge, of the early jazz pressings

·       THIS IS THE ORIGINAL, AUTHENTIC, FIRST U.S. PRESSING; THIS IS NOT A REISSUE, AN IMPORT, OR A COUNTERFEIT PRESSING.

·       ORIGINAL, THICK CARDBOARD COVER (AMERICAN STYLE)

·       CLEAN, WEAR-FREE LABELS

·       THICK, HEAVY VINYL PRESSING

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 CONDITION:

 RECORD

 

(IMPORTANT NOTE: unless otherwise noted, ALL records are graded visually, and NOT play-graded!

 

(a)          WE GRADE THE VINYL AS  "VERY GOOD TO VERY GOOD PLUS" . Some, LIGHT  MARKS AND HAIRLINES – mostly SUPERFICIAL, and are probably be inaudible, and do not affect visual integrity or beauty of the vinyl. The original luster is very much intact, and the vinyl shines and sparkles almost like new.

 

(b)           The record has the Definitive "DEEP GROOVE" on Both sides of the Label. On SOME Jazz labels (Blue Note, Savoy, Regent, Prestige, Impulse, Verve…) this "Deep Groove"  signifies highly professional, VERY EARLY Jazz pressings. either done by - or personally authorized by - the legendary engineers.

 

(c)           The record is pressed on a beautiful, thick, inflexible vinyl, which was usually used for the first or very early pressings. Usually, the sound on such thick vinyl pressings is full-bodied, vivid, and even dramatic. Do not expect to obtain such a majestic analog sound from a digital recording!

 

(d)          Of course, this is a full-bodied ANALOG recording, and not an inferior, digital recording!!!

  

COVER

THE COVER IS NICE --- EXCELLENT OR BETTER

 

The following flaws or imperfections are noted on the cover:

 

-         Cover has the smallest amount of wear, it truly looks LIGHTLY HANDLED. Even after all these years.

 

-         Cover shows some light yellowing on both sides, apparently from aging (nothing significant). Cover shows Light stains on Back at bottom.

   And a 3.15 Number written in pencil on Back Upper Left Corner

 

-         Minor shelf wear noted on the seams (nothing significant)

 

NO OTHER IMPERFECTIONS ON THE COVER:

 

-        No split seams

-        No cut-out (drill) holes.

-        No cut-out corners

-        No saw-marks or indents

-        No rubbing stains (friction marks caused by rubbing against other covers)

-        No writing

-        No stamps

-        No tearing: no chips, dents or nicks on the seams

-        No peel-off marks

-        No water damage

-        No razor marks, scratches, pressure marks, lines, streaks, or cuts.

-        No warping

-        No wax, glue, paint or liquid drops on the cover

-        No glue traces or wax residue.

-        No bar codes

-        No RIAA stamps or stickers.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Grading Chart for USED Lp's and CD's ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

NM = record appears mostly new and uplayed

EX = record looks great, may be a few light paper scuffs, that would not affect Playback.

VG+ = fairly nice copy, may be a few light marks, occasional tick or pop, but mostly clean sound.

VG = wear, scuffing, light scratches, ticks and pops, but a very playable copy.

VG- many scuffs or groove wear, would play with some noise, but still listenable.

G+ = a playable copy but very very worn, would play with lots of noise

G through G- = wall hanger

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OUR GOAL IS CUSTOMER SATISFACTION.
In order to meet that goal,we will ALWAYS work with our customers on any concerns.   PLEASE TRY MAKING CONTACT WITH US FIRST!!! We will do what we can to solve ANY problems.

All items are Visually Graded.
ALL used Vinyl is VISUALLY Inspected under a Bright Light, to find ANY Imperfections. All Covers will also be Very Well Inspected. The Buyers will have the MOST ACCURATE DESCRIPTION OF ANY ITEMS WE SELL!!!

We DO accept returns on ALL item that are Sold through our Store. Items MUST be returned in the SAME Condition as Sold. NEW/SEALED items MUST be returned in same, NEW/SEALED Condition.

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