Vinyl: Tina Brooks - True Blue – Blue Note – 4041 – Original – 1st press – Ear – EXC+

True Blue

Tina Brooks

1960

Label : Blue Note

BLP 4041

This wonderful recording session led by Tina Brooks was his only date as leader to be released during his lifetime.

Original mono 1st pressing : 47 WEST 63rd

--- Label (both sides) : BLUE NOTE RECORDS INC. 47 WEST 63rd. NYC with « RVG » ; Deep Groove and the Ear stamped.

--- Cover (address) : « BLUE NOTE RECORDS INC., 43 West 61st St., New York 23 »

RECORD GRADING (see photos) :

A holy grail Blue Note in excellent condition !

COVER : EXC+ (VG++)

--- Front is NM (superb laminated front cover)

--- Back is EXC- (3 small handwriting marks – see photo)

--- Slices are EXC+ (beautiful)

--- Corners are EXC (slight wear signs)

--- Original inner sleeve : No

AUDIO : EXC+ (VG++)

Great audio quality !

NO clicks ; NO tics ; NO skips.

Slight background noises on quiet moments.

VISUAL : EXC+ (VG++)

Very nice condition !

NO scratches.

NO paper sleeve marks.

Some very thin hairlines (Nothing feelable and NO impact on audio quality !)

Label : 2 small import stamps (BIEM) ; some spindle marks.

See the grading policy in the store pages.

All records are carefully inspected and listened before grading. So you can buy with confidence.