Vinyl: Kenny Burrell Introducing – Blue Note BLP 1523 – Lexington DG RVG Ear – EXC+

Introducing Kenny Burrell

Kenny Burrell

1956

Label : Blue Note

BLP 1523

Lexington original MONO pressing.

Label (both sides) : BLUE NOTE RECORDS 767 LEXINGTON AVE NYC with « RVG » handetched ; Ear & 9M etching ; Deep Groove ; NO "R"

Cover (address) : « BLUE NOTE RECORDS, 767 Lexington Ave., New York 21 »

RECORD GRADING (see photos) :

This is a Lexington original press in superb condition !

Cover : EXC+ (VG++)

Beautiful cover very well preserved !

--- Front is EXC+ (VG++) very close to NM

--- Back is EXC+ (VG++) very close to NM (Nota : 2 small BIEM stamps and a small ink stamp on top right)

--- 3 Slices are EXC+ (VG++) very close to NM ; The bottom slice is EXC- (VG) with an extremely slight split (1,2 inches) in the middle and a discrete small transparent tape on the right to prevent splits.

--- Corners are EXC+ (VG++)

--- Original plain paper inner sleeve : Yes

Superb condition !

Audio : EXC+ (VG++)

The sound quality is superb and impressive !

Few small cracklings during the first seconds of each side ; A repetitive click during the first seconds of Track 1 (Side 1) due to a TINY surface mark (see the Visual comment) ; Just few very slight surface noise.

Superb condition !

Visual : EXC+ (VG++)

Very close to NM ! The vinyl is visually beautiful.

This copy was probably played only few times with extremely care.

NO scratches ; A TINY surface mark barely visible / barely feelable on Track 1 (Side 1) ; Few extremely slight surface traces only visible under light (absolutely NON feelable).

Superb condition !

Label : super clean !

Visually in beautiful condition on both sides.

Few very slight spindle marks visible under light.

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