Sold Date: June 3, 2018
Start Date: May 27, 2018
Final Price: $84.00 (USD)
Bid Count: 10
Seller Feedback: 516
Buyer Feedback: 108

HERBIE HANCOCK "Empyrean Isles" RVG, P, Blue Note 84175 Stereo Vinyl This is the first edition, 1964, "VAN GELDER" stamped, P-pressing of HERBIE HANCOCK's "Empyrean Isles" on the "New York" labels of Blue Note BST 84175. Musicians include Herbie Hancock − piano, Freddie Hubbard − cornet, Ron Carter − bass, Tony Williams − drums. VINYL plays beautifully with occasional pops or ticks. Side 1 nearly mint, with occasional pops or ticks. Side 2, #1 has low level surface nose which is largely subsumed by the music. Side 2, #2 plays beautifully. Ensemble sections are dynamic  and strong, clear and powerful. No Skips. No locked grooves. No distortion. Very Good gloss. Very clean surface.  The "New York" labels are clean with spindle marks, slight cutout of label Side 2. See photos. COVER is in good shape, corners worn. Top seam and spine good with cracking, lower seam 1/2 split. BLUE NOTE RECORDS INC., 43 West 61st St., New York 23" back jacket clean, with stains, handwriting in ink, minor water damage at lower seam. Please see photos. This LP was play-tested on a high-end audio system. RECORD CLEANED ON ULTRASONIC AUDIO DESK SYSTEME VINYL PRO CLEANER. Media Mail or Priority shipping is available in the US. Insurance Recommended to cover any possible damage. Contact Seller for Non-U.S. postage and handling. We ship to PayPal confirmed addresses only. WE ACCEPT PAYPAL ONLY. Contact from Buyer is expected within 2 days of auction close. PAYPAL PAYMENT IS EXPECTED WITHIN THREE DAYS OF AUCTION'S CLOSE OR ORDER WILL BE CANCELLED AND ITEM RELISTED. rdNo returns.