CHARLES MINGUS, MINGUS AH UM, ORIG 1959 UK PHILIPS MONO LP, JAZZ, BOP, CHARLIE

Charles Mingus – Mingus Ah Um
Charles Mingus Jr. (April 22, 1922 - January 5, 1979) was an American jazz double bassist, pianist, composer and bandleader. A major proponent of collective improvisation, he is considered to be one of the greatest jazz musicians and composers in history, with a career spanning three decades and collaborations with other jazz legends such as Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Dannie Richmond, and Herbie Hancock.
 Side One: Better Git It In Your Soul; Goodbye Pork Pie Hat; Boogie Stop Shuffle; Self-Portrait In Three Colors; Open Letter To Duke.
Side Two: Bird Calls; Fables Of Faubus; Pussy Cat Dues; Jelly Roll.
The album is on Philips Records, BBL.7352. Matrix side one: AA07556 1L ? 2// 420 (stamped). Matrix side two: AA07556 ? 2L ? 1// 420 (stamped).
Released in 1959. UK pressing. Mono.
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Condition: (as Record Collector's grading system)
Vinyl side 1: very good (has a few marks and plays with the very odd very light click here and there but certainly nothing that spoils your enjoyment of the music, plays with no jumps or sticks and minimal crackle).
Vinyl side 2: very good (has a few marks and plays with the odd very light click here and there but certainly nothing that spoils your enjoyment of the music, plays with no jumps or sticks and minimal crackle).
Cover (front laminated, flip-back): very good (some light corner wear, light aging and a few small stains on back).
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MINT: I very rarely use the mint grade. Only records that are still sealed or records that even under the strongest of lights are completely unmarked. Also covers that are unmarked/uncreased in any way and still look brand new.
EXCELLENT: The record shows some signs of having been played, but there is no lessening in sound quality. The cover and packaging might have slight wear and/or creasing.
VERY GOOD: The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and the occasional light scratch. Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items, without any major defects, is acceptable.
GOOD: The record has been played so much that the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated, perhaps with some distortion and mild scratches. The cover and contents suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, discoloration, etc.
FAIR: The record is still just playable but has not been cared for properly and displays considerable surface noise; it may even jump. The cover and contents will be torn, stained and/or defaced.
POOR: The record will not play properly due to scratches, bad surface noise, etc. The cover and contents will be badly damaged or partly missing.
BAD: The record is unplayable or might even be broken, and is only of use as a collection-filler. Payment strictly by PayPal only. Postal discounts available for multiple purchases - Please email for details.  859 (GS 7.0.21 (859))