Sold Date: November 10, 2020
Start Date: June 20, 2019
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JAZZ VINYL RARITIES~ Lot Of 2 LP's ~ ANSON WEEKS AND HIS HOTEL MARK HOPKINS ORCHESTRA 1932 LIVE & PADDOCK JAZZ BAND 1953 ~ FEATURING ALPHONSE PICOU

Two Jazz LP's featuring regional Jazz specialists in live action...20 years between the recorded dates for the two albums, and both feature names for enthusiasts to get excited over...

Various pictures uploaded of both, sleeve close ups, front and rear, disc - apologies for the tripod reflection - and a view of the label details - check them over, they are part of the description, too.

Please read the record grading guide below and familiarize yourself with the grades used. Goldmine standards adhered to, plus full description in all aspects.

I strive to grade fairly, and have never sold a record without listening to it first.

Visual grading is not an option at all.

The inner liners for both are plain.

Tracklisting -

See pictures uploaded of sleeves and labels - track titles and details shown.

First up...

Anson Weeks and His Hotel Mark Orchestra, San Francisco, Live, 1932

Vinyl grading - EX-

Sleeve grading - VG++

Recordings of Anson Weeks and his Orchestra, songs complete with introductions and easy-going banter between Mr Weeks and an MC, maybe some 'drop-in' replies, but overall great vintage fun to be had, EX- playback and the sleeve is still in the original shrinkwrap...

Released on - Hindsight

Catalogue number - HSR 146

US issue, 1979

Produced by - Wally Heider

Duration -  46 minutes.

Matrix numbers -

Side One - HSR 146-A

Side Two - HSR 146-B

This 40 year old LP I have graded as being in EX- condition.

There are minimal minor hairline surface marks that any disc of this vintage would accumulate over the passage of time.

The sleeve - still in the original shrinkwrap - I have graded being in VG++ condition with light scuffing to the opened edge, minor bumps to the corners and that's about it.

The labels are in good condition, with no major defects, see close-up pictures uploaded.

next up...

Paddock Jazz Band 1953 ~ Featuring Alphonse Picou

Vinyl grading - VG / Acceptable (one track skips...)

Sleeve grading - VG++

Rare version, rare North Carolina label, based in Kannapolis, original issue Jazz vinyl LP, not the mid-'70's re-issue (check sleeve pictures, there's no fancy border around this one...).

Recorded at the Paddock Jazz Club, Bourbon Street, New Orleans, and this rough-around-the-edges slice of badly recorded unabashedly exuberant Jazz captures the mood perfectly...there's background, noise, bar business being conducted, talking, erratic tape wobble, monitor hum and - all the while - the musicians deliver the goods, with style and aplomb...

As stated above, one track skips - Side 2, track 2 - and the skipping continues for about a minute. So, no avoiding that. The rest of the album would have been graded a solid VG.

Released on - Center

Catalogue number - CLP 10

'Piss Poor Fidelity' printed on rear of sleeve, top right. At least they're honest...

US issue.

Produced by - Uncredited.

Duration -  41 minutes.

Matrix numbers -

Side One - Z4RM 5742-1

Side Two - ZR4M 5743-1

This undated, probably 50+ year old LP I have graded as being - for the most part - in VG condition. The one track that skips for a minute has been duly noted.

There are the usual minor hairline surface marks that any disc of this vintage would accumulate over the passage of time.

There is a bit of isolated, low-level and generally non-intrusive surface noise common to any used vinyl of this vintage, and shouldn't spoil your authentic listening experience!

The sleeve I have graded being in VG++ condition with light scuffing to the edges, minor bumps to the corners, light shelfwear to front and rear, as per age and vintage.

Take a trip down Memory Lane...it's obviously used, it's undeniably vintage, and equally undeniably unique...own a piece of history!

Two albums, one convenient package, shipping included, hours of fun await...

Any questions, email and I'll help if I can.

Thanks for looking!

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Buy-it-Now, $16.99

Postage - USA - Free Shipping...nice!

Overseas orders welcome - $24, wherever.

* Records are posted in dedicated record mailing boxes with 2 corrugated cardboard stiffeners.

GRADING GUIDE. (Goldmine Standard)

* Gradings range between - for example - VG, VG+ and VG++. In some cases, for example again, VG- may be used.

MINT (M) Absolutely perfect in every way. Often rumored but rarely seen, and if it is not just out of the pressing plant it is unlikely that, personally, I would ever use this grading.

NEAR MINT (NM OR M-) A good description of a NM record is ?it looks like it just came from a retail store and it was opened for the first time.? In other words, it?s nearly perfect. NM records are shiny, with no visible defects. Writing, stickers or other markings cannot appear on the label, nor can any ?spindle marks? from someone trying to blindly put the record on the turntable. Major factory defects will be absent. If played, it will do so with no surface noise. NM covers are free of creases, ring wear and seam splits of any kind.

VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+) or EXCELLENT (E) A good description of a VG+ record is ?except for a couple minor things, this would be Near Mint.? VG+ records may show some slight signs of wear, including light scuffs or very light scratches that do not affect the listening experience. Slight warps that do not affect the sound are OK. Minor signs of handling are OK, too, such as telltale marks around the center hole, but repeated playing has not misshapen the hole. There may be some very light ring wear or discoloration, but it should be barely noticeable.VG+ covers should have only minor wear. A VG+ cover might have some very minor seam wear or a split (less than one inch long) at the bottom, the most vulnerable location. Also, a VG+ cover may have some defacing, such as a cut-out marking. VG++ is a step up from VG+ generally.

VERY GOOD (VG) Many of the imperfections found on a VG+ record are more obvious on a VG record. VG records lack most of the original gloss found on factory-fresh records. Groove wear is evident on sight, as are light scratches deep enough to feel with a fingernail. When played, a VG record has surface noise, and some scratches may be audible. Minor writing, tape or a sticker can detract from the label. They remain a fine listening experience, just not the same as if it were in better shape.VG covers will have many signs of human handling. Ring wear in the middle or along the edges of the cover where the edge of a record would reside, is obvious, though not overwhelming. Some more creases might be visible. Seam splitting will be more obvious; it may appear on all three sides, though it won?t be obvious upon looking. A small pen or ink mark, or an original price sticker may be noticeable.

GOOD (G), GOOD PLUS (G+) or VERY GOOD MINUS (VG?) Good does not mean bad! The record still plays through without skipping, so it can serve as filler until something better comes along. But it has significant surface noise and groove wear, and the label is worn, with significant ring wear, heavy writing, or obvious surface damage to the label. A Good to VG? cover has ring wear, has seam splits obvious on sight and may have even heavier writing.

POOR (P) and FAIR (F) Records that have obvious damage, they are cracked, impossibly warped, or skip and/or repeat when an attempt is made to play them.

Please note :-

A word about Shipping and Delivery times.

I offer Free Shipping on nearly all of my Buy-It-Now items, and on Auction items a fairly priced Shipping charge (which includes USPS service and the cost of a dedicated mailer suited to the particular item).

Items are shipped within 3 day of the order being placed. Sometimes they are shipped the same day, sometimes on the third day.

It's 'shipping within 3 days', end of.

CD's are shipped First Class, it's cheap and cheerful for them, no worries.

Records ? all formats, 45's, vinyl LP's and 78's ? plus books are all shipped by Media Mail, which is an Economy service and, in general, can take a few days longer.

However, if you want it delivered Priority or 1st Class, ask beforehand, it's not a problem and I can make the necessary adjustments.

Thank you for reading this.

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