Dear Jazz Vinyl Collectors all over the world:

Sorry for the long break, but here I am, back again,

and will continue to list extremely rare Jazz Records in mostly perfect condition, collected within the last 50 years.

Please bid with confidence and good luck!

STANLEY TURRENTINE

& THE THREE SOUNDS

BLUE HOUR

 

BLUE NOTE BLP 4057

CAST

Stanley Turrentine (tenor sax) Gene Harris (piano) Andrew Simpkins (bass) Bill Dowdy (drums)

Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 16, 1960

RECORD

Original 1st US MONO pressing with 47 West 63rd NYC address on both labels.

„RVG“ engraved by machine both sides.

„ear“ engraved by hand both sides.

„9M“ hand engraved both sides.

Deep Groove on both sides.

Labels display very clean on both sides, NO spindle wear on labels.

Wearless spindle hole.

Deadwax Side A: BNLP 4057 A – engraved by hand

Deadwax Side B: BNLP 4057 B - engraved by hand

VISUAL GRADING

Side A: VG++

The playing surface looks rarely played, and retains nice gloss.

There are 4 very light hairline spotswhich are absolutely unfeelable!

And 1 extremely light scuff which DOES NOT sound.

Side B: VG++

Same as Side A, NO scuffs, NO marks, one light scratch of about 1 cm at the beginning of Track 1 tics in 

the background for only three revolutions,

otherwise very very nice!

AUDIO GRADING: VG++

Plays very clean on both sides with NO noticeable acoustic imperfection

of any kind.

NO tics, NO pops, NO clicks – even the tic for 3 revs on the beginning of Side B. NO surface or background noise.

You'll receive superb High Fidelity sound!

COVER GRADING: VG++

1st original thick laminated front cover in very nice condition with sharp corners, tight seams and spine fully readable.

NO ringwear, NO tears, NO stains.

Rear jacket (liner notes) lightly yellowed due to age (see pics),

liner notes in very nice condition, fully readable.

Please note: 2 small abrasions on seam downside right, and a 1½ inch seamsplit on spine keeps it away from M- !

Cover address on back: 43 West 61st St. New York 23

Comes with original and flawless inner sleeve, with 43 West 61st New York 23, N.Y. printed on it.

NOTE:

- cleaned on a Loricraft PRC 6 record cleaning machine with use of 'L'Art du Son' cleaning liquid.

- playgraded on a Linn System with use of mono or stereo cartridge

- graded by Goldmine Standard.

- all records will be shipped in very sturdy cardboard mailers,

additional protected by double bubble wrap.

Vinyl will be put outside the cover, hosted in a new antistatic inner sleeve (after cleaning) to prevent seamsplits during shipping process.

- for any further questions please email to wiener(at)wienerwerkstaette.de.

 

PICTURES

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METHOD OF PAYMENT

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Complete payment only after invoice, then welcome within 4 days.

Customs

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