Bill Evans Trio; Waltz for Debby, Riverside 9399, Black label, early press

$

66

MAN this record is .... really, really good. Live stuff; top notch. So here is a transitional copy. Not an OG, deep groove press, but a 1971 pressing (notice the silver horizontal line where Bill Grauer Productions would have been). In any case, this one is in really clean shape.

See below for more detail:

VINYL: VG+ (8.8 of 10) Earlier press. I had this listed as kind of a mystery press, but a fellow eBayer helped me identify it. Upon inspection, there is 4.15-71 lightly etched in the runout, which I'm assuming is the date. Also etched is RS9399A/B, so not a Japanese press. One dull spindle mark on side 2, and a few of the lightest possible scratches -- but trust me, it plays like you want it to. ... played really smooth after I cleaned it too ... it sounds phenomenal.
COVER: High grade VG (7.0 of 10) High grade VG, or low grade VG+ ... however you prefer to see it. Glass half open or full, I suppose. ... Clearly some wear to art, corners, and seams. 2" split on top opening. But other than that, it's pretty good. Spine is pretty solid. _________________________________________________________________ Now the standard messages:

GRADING: Yes I use standard grading. HOWEVER, I will NEVER use the word "mint" or "near mint" to describe a used LP ... sorry, won't do it. The highest I go is VG+. I use a number after to more represent a combination of how the vinyl looks and how it sounds. 10 is the best. I'll describe what I see in addition. I've found the combination of these two can minimize expectation gaps. But ask questions when in doubt.

CLEANING: Yes. All vinyl is cleaned ... on my own machine I made. Vacuum machine. I wash and rinse with my own formula cleaners -- once with my enzyme cleaner, and rinsed with my own distilled water/alcohol formula. ... this process has worked for me for years.

TESTING: Yes. I've listened to the records I sell. I play on a Lenco L70, via Denon 103 MC cart; tube preamp, a Dynaco ST-70 all tube amp to KLH 17 speakers. An super tubey setup, right!?
SHIPPING: $4.99 for anywhere Media Mail, domestic. Overseas is BY WEIGHT, so check that weight before bidding, you overseas-ers! LPs shipped in a proper box with plastic sleeve, and yes, vinyl shipped outside the sleeve. 
RETURNS: Generally a no go, unless you have a damn compelling reason. But if there's a serious problem, I'm sure we can figure it out with a return. I mean, I am an adult ... allegedly. But I do describe accurately, offer time for questions, and I deal in used records, not new stuff ... yes, it's always kind of a gamble buying via eBay, which is why I try to do my best to make an objective attempt to describe the LP in question. ASK QUESTIONS WHEN IN DOUBT. I promise, we can make this an easy transaction