ART BLAKEY BLUE NOTE 4015 ORIG., 63RD, DG, EAR, RVG, NM/VG++

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UP FOR AUCTION IS A CLASSIC ALBUM LED BY ART BLAKEY TITLED "THE JAZZ MESSENGERS AT THE JAZZ CORNER OF THE WORLD" RECORDED ON BLUE NOTE RECORDS.  THIS IS AN ORIGINAL MONO PRESSING, BLUE/WHITE 47 WEST 63RD ST. NYC, DEEP GROOVE LABELS ON EACH SIDE, P/EAR MARK AND "RVG" STAMPED IN TRAIL-OFF AREA ON EACH SIDE, LONG PLAYING MICROGROOVE, BLP-4015, VOL. 1.

RECORD CONDITION

THE RECORD IS IN NM/VG++ CONDITION (VISUALLY GRADED), HAS A HIGH/SHINY LUSTER ON BOTH SIDES. ONE SIDE HAS A 1/2 INCH LONG AND TWO 1.5 INCH LONG LIGHT THIN NON-FEELABLE SCRATCHES AND A SHORT LIGHT THIN NON-FEELABLE PAPER SLEEVE TYPE HAIRLINE. THE OTHER SIDE HAS NO SCUFFS, SCRATCHES OR PAPER SLEEVE HAIRLINES, VERY CLEAN!  BOTH LABELS ARE IN NICE SHAPE.  I RANDOMLY PLAYED THE RECORD, HEARD A COUPLE OF LIGHT TICKS BELOW THE MUSIC ON ONE TUNE OTHERWISE IT PLAYED LOUD AND CLEAR ON THE OTHER TUNES. MINIMAL BACKGROUND SURFACE NOISE.

COVER CONDITION

THE ORIGINAL COVER (NO ADDRESS AT BACKSIDE BOTTOM) IS IN VG+ CONDITION. THE FRONT SIDE HAS SOME SURFACE WEAR/SLIGHT PAPER CREASING NEAR OPENING EDGE, STILL HAS A NICE GLOSS. THE BACKSIDE HAS SOME SURFACE WEAR/LIGHT FOXING, A COUPLE OF SMALL AREAS OF LIGHT BROWN STAINING AT THE UPPER AREA ON BACKSIDE. TOP AND SPINE SEAMS ARE SOLID HAVING NO CRACKS/CHIPS OR SPLITS, LOWER SEAM HAS A FEW CHIPS. CORNERS HAVE MINOR WEAR, ONE HAS A LIGHT DING.  NO WRITING, NO STICKERS, NO MARKS, NO TEARS.

ALL RECORDS HAVE BEEN CLEANED USING A VPI RECORD CLEANING MACHINE WITH VPI RECORD CLEANING FLUID.

PAYMENT

PAYMENT WILL BE VIA PAYPAL. SORRY, NO CREDIT CARDS OR CHECKS ACCEPTED. PAYMENT IS EXPECTED WITHIN 7 DAYS AFTER THE CLOSE OF THE AUCTION.

SHIPPING

THE SHIPPING COST IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BUYER AND CAN BE ESTIMATED BY REQUEST DURING THE AUCTION OR IT WILL BE DETERMINED AFTER THE AUCTION HAS ENDED.  DISREGARD THE $3.50/MEDIA MAIL SHIPPING COST LISTED IN THE AUCTION AS THAT IS NOT REALISTIC FOR ALL LOCATIONS/COUNTRIES I SHIP TO.  I DO COMBINE SHIPPING COST FOR THE BUYER WHO WINS MULTIPLE AUCTIONS. PLEASE DO NOT PAY UNTIL YOU RECEIVE MY INVOICE WITH THE TOTAL COST.

I SHIP WORLDWIDE, RECORDS TO BE SHIPPED OVERSEAS WITH A VALUE OVER $75 USD MUST BE SENT USING REGISTERED MAIL WHICH TYPICALLY ADDS TO THE COST OF SHIPPING BY $13-$15 MORE.

RECORD PACKAGING

THE RECORD WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE COVER AND BE STORED IN A PLASTIC PROTECTIVE SLEEVE. THE COVER WILL ALSO BE STORED AND PROTECTED IN A PLASTIC SLEEVE. THE RECORD/COVER WILL BE SHIPPED IN A STURDY RECORD MAILER CARDBOARD BOX WITH CARDBOARD INSERTS ON EACH SIDE OF THE RECORD/COVER TO HELP REDUCE THE POSSIBILITY OF DAMAGE DURING SHIPPING. 

SATISFACTION GUARANTEE & RETURN POLICY

I PROVIDE A "SATISFACTION GUARANTEED" OR YOUR MONEY BACK POLICY, LESS RETURN SHIPPING, IF YOU ARE NOT FULLY SATISFIED WITH THE RECORD.  RECORD MUST BE RETURNED WITHIN 7 DAYS OF RECEIPT.  ONCE RECEIVED AND IN THE SAME CONDITION AS SENT A REFUND WILL BE GIVEN AS MONEY BACK.

THANKS FOR LOOKING AND GOOD LUCK!