There is probably no name more associated with jazz saxophone than Coltrane.  One of my favorite jazz radio shows starts each weekly show with the statement “A day without Coltrane is like a day without air”.  Whether playing some of the classics or playing some of the most adventurous new sounds any composer ever created, you always could expect the same thing from Coltrane:  beauty and intensity.  This is one of his most acclaimed recordings and is, in fact, one of the definitive recordings in all of jazz history.  It was his first recording on Atlantic, produced within weeks of his seminal work with Miles Davis on “Kind Of Blue”.  It is filled with incredibly beautiful music and it is an essential piece of every jazz lover’s collection.  It was released on Atlantic, number SD 1311.  This is a reissue of the album originally released in 1960.  I don’t know the year it was released.  It does not have a barcode, so I am guessing 70’s.  Also, the green and red label suggests a mid-70’s release.  The vinyl is in pristine condition with its bright original luster and no scratches or scuffs.  There is one pressing blemish that has no impact on play.  It plays with virtually no background noise.  The vinyl grades NM.  The album cover still has its original shrink wrap.  It shows no ring wear and no corner or edge wear.  All seams are clean, sharp, tight, and intact.  The cover grades NM. 

Album Tracks: 
Giant Steps
Cousin Mary
Countdown
Spiral

Syeeda’s Song Flute
Naima
Mr. P. C.

Grading Information I always clean and then listen to every record I list on eBay.  I do this to make sure I can give as accurate a description of each record as possible.  I will do both a visual check and an audio check.  I absolutely attempt to give as objective a grading as I can.  I don’t ever want you to be disappointed in the quality of the album you receive.   My promise is that I will never put up for auction any album that I would not be proud to play for others on my own turntable. 

I only use four grades in my grading:  NM, VG+, VG, and G.  The only exception is a sealed album which is presumed to have vinyl in mint condition.  My NM grading means that the vinyl looks and plays as though it is the first time out of the sleeve.  The VG+ rating is used on any album that plays great but has one or more small defects.  It may have a pop here and there or some occasional background static.  On a VG album you can expect that, typically, this album will play great, but you’ll see more defects on this than your VG+ rated album. Most  often the VG rated album may even play well enough to be graded VG+, but the color or blemishes drop the grading.  Likewise, you may occasionally find an album that looks almost NM but the sound quality just isn’t there.  That’s why I play every album first, because this does happen.  In this case the vinyl will be graded VG.  Very occasionally I will list an album with a grade of G.  This is one where I consider the collectible value of the album to be great enough that the copy being presented is worth having as a filler copy. 

Shipping Information – Combined Shipping Shipping is $4.00 in the continental U.S.  I happily combine records from multiple auctions to reduce total shipping cost.  In fact, I welcome it!  The $4.00 cost for U.S. shipping applies regardless of the number of auctions won in any 5-day period. 

Canada shipping is calculated based on weight using US Postal Service rates.  Combined shipping is also welcomed here and does result in significant per-album cost savings. Canada shipping rates have gone up dramatically. The first album will be shipped for $15.  Additional albums will be shipped for $4 per album, with up to five albums able to be shipped before we need to use International Priority shipping.  At that point we will work together on final determination of shipping cost. 

The Canada cost determination also applies for all other International shipping, except that the first album is shipped for $20 and each subsequent is just an additional $5.00. 

All albums will be shipped in specially designed album hard cardboard mailers with a cardboard insert to prevent damage upon opening.  The vinyl is removed from the cover and presented in a new poly sleeve.  I am committed to one day turnaround on shipments.  If I receive payment before 7:00 AM Central Time I will package and ship that same day.  Payment by Paypal is preferred. 

Thanks for looking and please contact me with any questions.