Sold Date: January 23, 2025
Start Date: January 16, 2025
Final Price: $16.50 (USD)
Bid Count: 4
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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 my favorite Coltrane album.  When Coltrane decided to play the blues, he created a spectacular collection, with each composition a Coltrane original.  He is joined by a hall of fame group of players including Elvin Jones on drums, McCoy Tyner on piano, and Steve Davis on bass.  The album was released on Atlantic, number SD 1382.  This is an early 70’s reissue of the album originally released in 1962. I don’t know the exact year it was released. The vinyl is in exceptional condition with its bright original luster and just a few hairlines and light paper scuffs that barely impact play.  It plays with almost no background noise.  The vinyl grades VG.  The album cover shows a tiny hint of ring wear and very light corner and edge wear.  All seams are clean, sharp, tight, and intact.  There is a name and date written on the back. The original label inner sleeve is included and has all seams intact though with a few creases.  The cover grades VG+.

Track List: 

Blues To Elvin

Blues To Bechet

Blues To You

Mr. Day

Mr. Syms

Mr. Knight

Grading Information:

I always clean and 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 do both a visual check and an audio check. I always attempt to give as objective a grading as I can.

I use four grades in grading:  NM, VG+, VG, and G.  The only exception is a sealed album which is presumed to have vinyl in mint condition. Sealed albums may not be returned. 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 two small defects. It may have a pop here and there or some occasional background noise. On a VG album you can expect that, typically, this album will play great, but you’ll see more defects 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.  In this case the vinyl will be graded VG. 

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 owning as a filler copy. Albums graded G are not returnable.

Shipping Information – Combined Shipping:

The shipping cost will be based on the weight of your package. For Media Mail, shipping is $7.00 in the continental U.S. I will happily combine records from multiple auctions to reduce total shipping cost. In fact, I welcome it! Shipping will be $7.00 in the U.S regardless of the number of auctions won in any 5-day period. Also, please keep in mind that if your entire transaction totals $50 or more, I will pay the entire shipping cost.

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. The first album will typically cost approximately $28. Additional albums will be shipped for $6 per album, with up to four pounds able to be shipped before we need to use International Priority shipping.

Shipments to outside the US and Canada will vary depending on your country. Typically, the cost per album will be no more than $30.  Combined shipping is welcome here as well, at a cost of $10 per additional album up to the maximum of four pounds.

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.

Thanks for looking and please contact me with any questions.