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Vinyl: Kenny Drew: Undercurrent; Blue Note 4059; 63rd, Ear, RVG stamp, original mono
829.89 USD
4.99 USD
28 Mar 2018
21 Mar 2018
34 bids
913
398
United States
Used
Blue Nore
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This week's record is rare whale indeed. Vinyl is in BEAUTIFUL condition. Complete with ear marks and RVG stamp. It looks barely played. See below for the good and the bad (pretty little bad, and no ugly on this one).
VINYL: VG+ (9.0 of 10): Beautiful. It looks one shade away from new. There's some faint radial pressing marks even, as if it were just pressed yesterday. I found one very very dull mark on side one. The gloss is high, and it's probably been played very little. Being a library copy, it looks like it collected dust for quite some time. One negative is that Side 1 does have some bleeding on the label from when someone tried to take off the catalog sticker, and some writing ... nothing else wrong. ... you won't be disappointed.
VINYL: VG+ (9.0 of 10): Beautiful. It looks one shade away from new. There's some faint radial pressing marks even, as if it were just pressed yesterday. I found one very very dull mark on side one. The gloss is high, and it's probably been played very little. Being a library copy, it looks like it collected dust for quite some time. One negative is that Side 1 does have some bleeding on the label from when someone tried to take off the catalog sticker, and some writing ... nothing else wrong. ... you won't be disappointed.
COVER: VG+ (7.8 of 10): Overall fantastic condition. Nice heavy cardboard, high gloss. Sharp corners, STRONG spine. On front and back there must have been stickers from the library ... these were removed, but it took some effort and you can see some tearing. But overall it looks fantastic, I would say.
COVER SPLITS: None
THE SELLER: I'm an AVID jazz collector (and have been for quite some time). I do have all the pedigree classic rock, and dabble in blues and a few other genres, but overall I'm a jazz vinyl collector. That's my specialty. I try to present each album as a unique piece. I strive for an academic-level quality of evaluation. Every vinyl has its positives and negatives, and I hope to depict that reality in each of my listings. I used to sell for volume, but I now want to focus on quality and presentation. Each of my listings is presented after careful evaluation and note taking. As such, I probably won't have any more than 3 listings up at a time (if that), and they may be few and far between ... but when they do come up, rest assured it's a listing presented by a collector. The only reason I sell is to keep my collection on a rotational basis until I get the exact pieces I want. I recommend any potential bidder evaluate t he detail and photos critically to evaluate whether or not to add the piece to their collection. I've attempted to consider album historical importance, vinyl performance, overall aesthetic, and unique character.
Grading: My scale consists of ... G, VG, VG+ ... NOTHING ELSE. I refuse to use the word "mint." Instead I use words describing luster, paper scuffs, scratches, nicks, gouges, needle drops, etc ... and it's all detailed in the vinyl description area. The only time I'll use "mint" is if the LP is sealed. The number after each G/VG/VG+ scoring is meant to describe general eye appeal in combination with the audio during my vinyl audition. It's meant to give you a better idea of the overall piece presented. In other words, you get a general (then more-specific) idea of what the piece is. I also note any cover splits, pressing abnormalities, or additional notes needed (pressing bubbles, radial hues, inconsistent look, possible water damage, etc.). I will provide as much information as needed such as matrix markings, vinyl weight, stamping marks, or any other attributes of note.
* All vinyl I sell is cleaned with a vacuum system and home crafted, all natural enzyme cleaner. I've created my own vacuum cleaning system and process. It's a 3-step process of clean, vacuum, rinse two times.
Vinyl Weight: Around 175g
VINYL SPECIFICS: RVG machine stamp; ear on both sides; 63rd address label, with trademark; 4059 catalog number
VINYL ABNORMALITIES: None. Some stuffing and hints of radial marks from the factory like any modern, newly pressed vinyl would have.
SPECIAL NOTES: Well I've debated selling this for awhile now, but I think I'll finally let it go. It's one of the best copies you'll find, for the vinyl anyway. The cover has some dings, but overall it's archival quality. The fidelity is amazing, and it sounds exactly like you think it does ... I highly suggest that you consider this copy if you've been hunting for awhile now.
VINYL ABNORMALITIES: None. Some stuffing and hints of radial marks from the factory like any modern, newly pressed vinyl would have.
SPECIAL NOTES: Well I've debated selling this for awhile now, but I think I'll finally let it go. It's one of the best copies you'll find, for the vinyl anyway. The cover has some dings, but overall it's archival quality. The fidelity is amazing, and it sounds exactly like you think it does ... I highly suggest that you consider this copy if you've been hunting for awhile now.
THE SELLER: I'm an AVID jazz collector (and have been for quite some time). I do have all the pedigree classic rock, and dabble in blues and a few other genres, but overall I'm a jazz vinyl collector. That's my specialty. I try to present each album as a unique piece. I strive for an academic-level quality of evaluation. Every vinyl has its positives and negatives, and I hope to depict that reality in each of my listings. I used to sell for volume, but I now want to focus on quality and presentation. Each of my listings is presented after careful evaluation and note taking. As such, I probably won't have any more than 3 listings up at a time (if that), and they may be few and far between ... but when they do come up, rest assured it's a listing presented by a collector. The only reason I sell is to keep my collection on a rotational basis until I get the exact pieces I want. I recommend any potential bidder evaluate t he detail and photos critically to evaluate whether or not to add the piece to their collection. I've attempted to consider album historical importance, vinyl performance, overall aesthetic, and unique character.
Grading: My scale consists of ... G, VG, VG+ ... NOTHING ELSE. I refuse to use the word "mint." Instead I use words describing luster, paper scuffs, scratches, nicks, gouges, needle drops, etc ... and it's all detailed in the vinyl description area. The only time I'll use "mint" is if the LP is sealed. The number after each G/VG/VG+ scoring is meant to describe general eye appeal in combination with the audio during my vinyl audition. It's meant to give you a better idea of the overall piece presented. In other words, you get a general (then more-specific) idea of what the piece is. I also note any cover splits, pressing abnormalities, or additional notes needed (pressing bubbles, radial hues, inconsistent look, possible water damage, etc.). I will provide as much information as needed such as matrix markings, vinyl weight, stamping marks, or any other attributes of note.
* All vinyl I sell is cleaned with a vacuum system and home crafted, all natural enzyme cleaner. I've created my own vacuum cleaning system and process. It's a 3-step process of clean, vacuum, rinse two times.
** All covers I sell are sanitized and properly wiped down with a lightly alcohol/de-ionized water solution.
*** If I find a short cover split, I will try to repair it if possible. If I do that, it is noted. If the split is too big, then I'll leave it as is for consideration. Regardless, any splits, or lack thereof, are noted.
**** All vinyl ships in a proper record shipping box, with vinyl OUTSIDE the sleeve to protect the cover. Each piece is sent with a 4mil plastic sleeve.
***** All vinyl I sell has been auditioned IN FULL on a Lenco (Bogen) L70 (B62) with a Denon 103 cartridge, using a (modern) generic Pioneer receiver through Polk speakers. While not a professional HiFi system, it most certainly isn't a beginner's setup.
****** All vinyl shipping is $4 in the USA, via Media Mail (any album over $100 gets free insurance). All overseas shipments are charged by WEIGHT. So check WEIGHT before you bid -- there should be a calculator up to to get a general idea of cost.
******* Generally I have a NO RETURNS policy -- unless you have a damn compelling reason.
******** Each auction starts at $4.99, and I let the market dictate the price from there, based on condition and evaluation from myself. I let the vinyl community tell me what it's worth -- forget Discogs, Musicstack, or past eBay listings. You all need to tell me what it's worth.