DONALD BYRD "I’m Tryin’ To Get Home” FIRST PRESSING Blue Note 4188 Mono Vinyl

Sold Date: October 9, 2018
Start Date: October 2, 2018
Final Price: $28.00 (USD)
Bid Count: 3
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DONALD BYRD "I’m Tryin’ To Get Home” FIRST PRESSING Blue Note 4188 Mono Vinyl This is the FIRST PRESSING, "VAN GELDER" stamped, P-pressing of DONALD BYRD’s "I’m Tryin’ To Get Home” on the "New York” labels of Blue Note BLP 4188. VINYL plays with consistent light to medium level surface noise, pops and ticks. Ensemble sections are dynamic and strong, clear, clean and powerful above the noise. No Skips. No locked grooves. No distortion. Good gloss. Clean surface. A few non feelable hairline marks.  The "New York” labels are clean with spindle marks. See photos. COVER is in EXCELLENT shape, corners slightly worn. Seams and spine show some cracking but no splits. The "BLUE NOTE RECORDS INC., 43 West 61st St., New York 23" BACK JACKET is clean with black marker cursive writing. Please see photos.

PLEASE NOTE: The description of this LP is LITERAL. If you are expecting a mint, NM, OR super clean LP, DO NOT BID ON THIS RECORD. If YOU ARE NEW TO VINYL, do NOT expect a MINT, CLEAN LP. STARTING PRICE REFLECTS CONDITION. “Surface noise, pops and ticks” EQUALS the as noted level of surface noise, pop and ticks. THANKS!!

This LP was play-tested on a high-end audio system. RECORD CLEANED ON ULTRASONIC AUDIO DESK SYSTEME VINYL PRO CLEANER. Media Mail shipping standard. Insurance Recommended to cover any possible damage. PAYPAL ONLY.  PAYMENT IS EXPECTED WITHIN THREE DAYS OF AUCTION'S CLOSE OR ORDER WILL BE CANCELLED. No returns.