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Donald Byrd on Blue Note 4026

Sold Date: June 1, 2021
Start Date: May 25, 2021
Final Price: $886.54 (USD)
Bid Count: 7
Seller Feedback: 2479
Buyer Feedback: 234

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Donald Byrd on Blue Note 4026

This is the original deep-groove RVG-stamped “P”-pressing of Donald Byrd “Fuego” on the West 63rd labels of Blue Note BLP 4026.  Side 1 has a superficial inaudible haze along one half of the grooves on part of Track 1, all of Track 2, and the beginning of Track 3; Side 2 is near-new, with a high luster.  The laminated West 61st cover is clean and bright throughout; minor wear at the opening corners; three small laminations flakes on the bottom seam.

Personnel include Jackie McLean, Duke Pearson, Doug Watkins, and Lex Humphries.

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