BILLIE HOLIDAY LADY SINGS THE BLUES ON CLEF 721 US ORIGINAL MONO tpt lbl DG

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Dear friends, from now and for several weeks I'll list many rare, extremely selected jazz records in top condition from my personal collection. I'm sure You'll definitely find many items of Your interest and You'll enjoy the ulmost care of my professional job. Therefore take a look at my proposal and hoping to find yourself often as winning bidder, I thank You in advance for Your kind attention. All the best .... and good luck !

ATTENTION TO US BIDDERS: I'm located in Italy and not in the USA ! The specified shipping cost to the USA ($ 4) is not correct ! Correct shipping rates are shown below. Please don't pay before the invoice comes. Thanks for  Your understanding !

BILLIE HOLIDAY 

LADY SINGS THE BLUES

CLEF MGC 721

Harry Edison (trumpet) Willie Smith (alto saxophone) Bobby Tucker (piano) Barney Kessel (guitar) Red Callender (bass) Chico Hamilton (drums) Billie Holiday (vocals)

RECORD

Original 1956 US mono pressing with Deep Groove on both "trumpeter" clean labels

Wearless spindle hole

Matrix / runout (Side A)  : MGC 721. A-1 11656 machine engraved 

Matrix / runout (Side B) : MGC 721. B-1 11657 machine engraved 

This thick, heavy vinyl retains its fine original sheen and looks carefully played

Visual grade

Side A:  EXCELLENT+

Graded as such (EX+) because of a couple of light scuffs and a couple of extremely light, hardly visible under a strong bulb lamp, sleeve hairines. Both above flaws virtually unfeelable. With NO marks, NO scratches, NO wear

Side B:  VERY CLOSE to NEAR MINT

Excepting a couple of minuscule, extremely light and unfeelable scuffs, the playing surface is free of any noticeable signs of wear or handling. With NO marks, NO scratches

Audio grade

Side A : CLOSE to NEAR MINT

Excepting only one shortest (2/3 revolutions) episode of light background cracklin' , feelable in between fourth and fifth tracks, plays very well with NO other noticeable blemishes . With NO tics, NO clicks, NO skips, NO surface or background noise

Side B : NEAR MINT

Plays very well with NO noticeable blemishes . With NO tics, NO clicks, NO skips. Just an insignificant surface noise in between some tracks

Cleaned with CLEAR AUDIO VACUUM MATRIX using its PURE GROOVE professional solution

COVER :  NEAR MINT / NEAR MINT-

Original solid, glossy, framed, cardboard rear jacket in fine condition

The front side retains its striking original shape with NO shelf wear

There's only a couple of tiny, extremely light, hardly noticeable pinch wrinkles, not affecting the beauty and the integrity of the artwork whatsoever

 Tight edges

Sharp corners

Seams and spine : INTACT with NO wear

With NO ring-wear, NO dog-eared corners, NO seams splits, NO tears, NO stamps, NO holes, NO stains

Wearless back side graded as such (NM-)  only because of a minuscule "ink" writings 

NOTE : our records are strictly graded . Please check our feedback seller. Email for any question.

METHOD OF PAYMENT

PAYPAL

Complete payment is welcome within 4 days of purchase

SHIPPING COST

ITALY

PACCO CELERE 3 (within 3 Kg): $ 13,00 (You'll receive the parcel in 3 business days) 

 EUROPE

PRIORITY AIRMAIL (with NO tracking number)

(within 1 Kg) : $ 11,80

(within 2 Kg) : $ 19,70

AIRMAIL REGISTERED (with the tracking number)  (You'll receive the parcel in 7-10 business days)

 ( within 1Kg)  : $ 17,00

 ( within 2 Kg)  : $ 25,00

USA / JAPAN

PRIORITY AIRMAIL (with NO tracking number)

(within 1 Kg) : $ 18,00

(within 2 Kg) : $ 32,80

 AIRMAIL REGISTERED (with the tracking number)  (You'll receive the parcel in 7-10 business days

(within 1 Kg) : $ 23,60

(within 2 Kg): $ 38,00

Ask, by email, for other delivery options rates