1958 ALLEN TOUSSAINT LP: Tousan: Wild Sound New Orleans (RCA DG "Long Play")
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Description
CONDITION OF DISC ............ VG
CONDITION OF COVER ........ VG+
TOUSAN LP THE WILD SOUND OF NEW ORLEANS (Allen Toussaint)
RCA LPM-1767
First pressing from 1958.
Twelve songs recorded when young Allen was 21 at Cosimo Matassa's studio at 525 Governor Nichols. Such rollicking cuts as "Wham Tousan," "Tim Tam" and "Pelican Parade." Superb cover design in a Spanish-New Orleans tile motif w/ photo by Nolan A Marshall. (Dig Allen in his dapper plaid suit and even dappier tie!). This record has been stored in a rice paper sleeve, so its surface gloss is nicely preserved. Matassa cowrote a couple of the songs here. Nice, old-style cover construction on sturdy cardboard with the spine print also running across the top spine. Famed silver-on-black RCA Victor label design.
Many thanks to Barry Parkhill (on the hunt when he's not shooting jumpers) for uncovering this astounding artifact that I had never seen before.
DISC - VG
We give great importance to grading our items accurately. No warping, skips, visible needle wear, or residue on playing surface or dead wax. There are some light flecks & some streaks & surface scuffs. Some of that was caused by removing the disc from the rice paper sleeve. If you hear these light flecks at all, it will be quite faint. Two shallow pimples covering just 1/16th of an inch. Disc surface shows very nice gloss. I believe the listener will find this artifact very easy to enjoy. Both labels are in excellent shape with no writing, stickers, tears, or other blemishes. Sharp cut hole with no fraying and a smidgen of spindle scuffing on just one side. Matrix # J2 PP2311-1S. A3 also stamped in dead wax (mastering brand?).
COVER - VG+
Dazzling color combination: Deep rich lime on magenta (!) with attractive surface gloss. Hardly any corner banging. Very mild ring wear. Faint to mild degree of rubbing. Just the faint beginning of a seam split on the bottom open edge. No tears, cuts, writing, fraying scuffs or sun bleaching. Spine & spine print looks very very good. Cover print is sharp. We've added a better plastic inner sleeve to store the platter.
Don't miss your chance to pick up this rare gem!
If multiple items are won, we will combine items for a shipping discount. Any questions feel free to email. Item will be securely packaged (disc outside of jacket) and shipped via media mail within the US. Shipping outside the US is via USPS First Class Mail International. Handling time usually 2 days or less. In regards to a return policy: In the event that this item is not as it is described, we do accept returns. This has been very rare for us to have to do so, whatever the circumstance. Buyer must pay shipping to return item back to us for a full refund. Item must be returned in the condition that it was in when we shipped it. Serious bidder only, please.
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