Gil Melle Quintet with Urbie Green and Tal Farlow

Original Blue Note Disc: BLP 5033

767 Lexington Ave. Address on label, Plastylite “ear” in the runout groove.

Tracklist

Timepiece

Lover Man

Gingersnap

A Lion Lives Here

Spellbound

Transition

 Credits

Gil Melle – Tenor and Bari Sax

Urbie Green – Trombone

Tal Farlow – Guitar

Clyde Lombardi – Bass

Joe Morello – Drums

Cover Design – Jerome Kuhl

Liner Notes – Barry Ulanov 

This is a great LP in great condition – playgrades as NM except for the first track on the B side (A Lion Lives Here) which has an audible scratch. The cover has no tape or ring wear, and only a slight split in one corner.

I’m this LP’s second owner, having cared for it since 1972 when I received it from the Boston DJ who received it new in 1955. As serious collectors, we both made certain that our LPs were kept clean, protected and played with fresh stylii. Remember this is a high fidelity MONO recording. It will sound much better and reveal virtually no surface noise when played on a good mono cartridge. A stereo stylus will pick up some surface noise from the sidewalls of the groove where no music information resides.

I’m a longtime eBayer with a perfect score, and I’d like to keep it that way. Please make sure you know what you’re buying and contact me if you have any questions. Good luck!

I Follow the Goldmine RECORD GRADING System

M MINT = Perfect, unplayed record.

NM NEAR MINT = Slightly less than perfect, vinyl has a few slightest of wear, nothing major.

VG+ VERY GOOD PLUS = Has a few more minor scratches and scuffs which shouldn't affect play.

VG VERY GOOD = More scratches and scuffs than VG+, but still in fairly nice condition.

G GOOD+ = Plays without skipping, noticeable surface noise and groove wear

G GOOD = Considerable wear, but will not skip

P, F  POOR, FAIR = may have some skips or warps and considerable surface noise

SLEEVE GRADING

M MINT = Perfect, no flaws, defects, marks.

NM NEAR MINT = Close to perfect, very minor wear, no wrinkles, seam splits or writing.

VG+ VERY GOOD PLUS = Slight edge or ring wear, minimal seam split, no writing or marks.

VG VERY GOOD = Seams split less than 1 inch, edge wear, or other similar defects.

G+ GOOD PLUS = Seam splits less than 3 inches, evidence of tape or sticker removal, etc.

G GOOD = Major seam splits, some writing, tape, stickers, tears, major corner creases.

P, F  POOR & FAIR = Gouges, water damage, etc.

All records are original pressings unless otherwise noted as reissue.

All records are guaranteed to be as stated in the item description. If grading is not satisfied, please contact me immediately so that we can make arrangements for returns or refunds.

SHIPPING
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I package LPs in a thick cardboard LP mailer, and always take the LP out of the jacket to avoid any seam splitting that could occur in shipment. The jacket will be in a plastic LP sleeve. The LP will be between cardboard and 2 sheets of bubble wrap. This is all included in the low shipping price. This insures that you receive your item in the best possible condition.

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