GAP MANGIONE Diana... RARE '68 FUNKY JAZZ POP LP

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GAP MANGIONE – Diana In The Autumn Wind (GRC Inc 32584) USA 1968
Pretty rare & sought after groovy funky jazz pop lounge sounds. Typical vibe for the era, but this is amongst the top items in the style. Lots of funky keyboards (organ, electric piano), cool drums & percussion. Also a stellar samba tune by way of Sonny Rollins’ ‘St.Thomas’. Many of the tunes on here did also pop up on the excellent National Gallery LP from the same year. See my other auctions for similar stuff. 
 

Disc: VG+(++) – light marks only; I spotchecked a bit & it plays its grade or better, except for beginning of title track which has some background noise.

Cover: strong VG+(+) – some minor wear + 1” split towards opening on top seam; bottom seam has a ½ “ split towards opening; real tiny writing (initials) in upper back right corner; small tear on back; sticker tear in upper front right corner (white-on-white & not very visible); a couple of light stains. Sounds like a whole lot, I know, but it really doesn’t look anywhere near as bad as this will have you believe. SEE PHOTO BELOW (white thing on mid-bottom seam is from flash reflection).  

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Gradings: Records are graded visually, unless otherwise noted. I feel that my grading is stricter than many other dealers’, and you should not feel the need to shy away from lesser grades. Discs will often play better than their visual grade; for example discs visually graded EX will more often than not play M- (even VG++ discs will often play M- or close). It’s not uncommon for other, well-established dealers to pick up stuff from my lists and upgrade it a whole lot. As low as VG+(+) has become M- in the hands of others! My VG++ and EX grades tend to equal most dealers’ NM grade.

If there's a bigger mark or something like that on one track, it'll be noted specifically. As for the covers, all forms of cut-outs are mentioned. As soon as there's only the slightest start of a ring it's downgraded to VG++. When that's the case with especially rare and/or interesting albums, you'll find it stated. I do try to make the best gradings possible, but of course I'll make mistakes every now and then. If you feel strongly that I've misjudged the condition of an item, let me know and we'll work something out, ok?

M = new, unplayed!

M- = as new, hardly ever played

EX = might have a hairline or two; only the lightest coverwear (no ring - nor beginning of it - though)

VG++ = some light and possibly audible marks, but nothing that will bother anyone but the hardcore mint fanatics; might have (beginning of) light ringwear, and/or other signs of minor coverwear.

VG+(++) = more light marks, perhaps a light scratch; more coverwear and/or fuller jacket ring

VG+(+) = marks, quite a few of which may be audible; cover's obviously used and worn a lot

VG+ = very visible marks and audible too, perhaps some surface noise; obvious severe coverwear