Ahmed Abdul - Malik Spellbound Status Jazz LP Record 1964 1st Press "Van Gelder"
Sold Date:
September 3, 2018
Start Date:
October 17, 2017
Final Price:
$124.99
(USD)
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Secondhand Record Album For Sale
Item: 1964 jazz record, Spellbound by Ahmed Abdul-Malik With Ray Nance And Seldon Powell. This is on the Status label and the recording was done by Rudy Van Gelder. The other musicians on this recording are Paul Neves, Walter Perkins and Hazma Aldeen on oud. The tunes are: Spellbound, Never On Sunday, Body And Soul, Song Of Delilah, and Cinema Blues. Orange label Status first pressing, catalog number ST 8303, High Fidelity. Single albums usually ship in Bags Unlimited brand cardboard record mailer. Multiple records usually ship in a box of my own construction. Please see my listings for other desirable titles!
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Condition: Records may not function as intended per surface noise, defective playback due to manufacturing defect or scratches, etc. and covers often have damage such as flawed edges and odors which may require repair or treatment, so I’m selling the item as being in “For parts or not working” condition. Most records are in scratched condition. See Goldmine Record Album Price Guide, 5th Edition, page 17: “It’s estimated that no more than 2 to 4 percent of all records remaining from the 1950’s and 1960s are truly Near Mint” (and the next grade down from Near Mint is VG+, where light scratches are present). If you like the ‘shabby chic’ look of the item, you can buy a record album frame for it from Ikea for 7.99 and display it on your wall. It amazes me that the world of record collecting doesn’t have an official grading company such as in the comic book field (they have CGC), the coin collecting realm (they have PCGS), etc. Until an official 3rd party industry expert comes along, record grading remains subjective and opinions vary due to parties’ differences in audio equipment, etc.
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