HAL MCKUSICK Cross Section-Saxes U.S. orig PROMO Mono DECCA - 1958 jazz EX

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“Cross Section – Saxes” by Hal McKusick released on U.S. Decca Mono DL 9209.

Promotional Copy.

Hal McKusick – Alto Saxophone, Bass Clarinet / Art Farmer – Trumpet / Bill Evans – Piano / Paul Chambers, Milt Hinton – Bass / Connie Kay, Charlie Persip – Drums

Vinyl Condition: EX+ / EX

Moderately clean, glossy shine.  A few faint surface scuffs on track 4, on side 1.  A couple of surface scuffs, some faint surface hairlines on track 1, on side 2.  Some wear along the groove near the word “SAMPLE” on side 1 label, no spindle wear.  Side 2 label looks very clean.  Side 1 plays very well.  A couple of pops on track 1, otherwise it plays very well on side 2.

Cover Condition: EX

Cover intact.  Some small dimples on left side of front cover, small bump in bottom right corner, some very light wear on back cover, age fading along right side of back cover.  Plastic inner sleeve with rounded bottom.

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Record Grading

(S) Sealed – Record is still sealed, presumed mint.

(NM) Near Mint – Vinyl shows no obvious signs of wear.  Cover has no creases, punch holes, or bargain clips.

(EX+) Excellent Plus – Vinyl looks clean but has a few paper sleeve scuffs or a faint visual mark under high beamed light.  Cover shows a very minor amount of wear.

(EX) Excellent – Vinyl has light paper scuffs or visual marks, may play with a light amount of surface noise at the beginning.  Cover has minor defaults that are explained in detail, may have hole-punch or bargain clip.

(VG+) Very Good Plus – Vinyl has light scratches and inaudible visual marks.  There may be a slight warp or a few pops and light surface noise.  Cover has a moderate amount of wear, corners may be worn, short seam splits, name written, or light ringwear.

(VG) Very Good – Vinyl has scratches and visual marks, nothing that can be felt, with a moderate amount of surface noise.  Cover has typical amount of wear with creases, split seams, wear at corners, marks, stickers, ringwear.

(VG-) Very Good Minus – Vinyl has scratches and visual marks, some that can be felt.  Plays with surface noise with some ticks and pops, may skip once.  Cover shows heavy wear, may have many marks or long seam splits.

(G) Good – Vinyl has many scratches that can be felt, visual marks, and lots of surface noise and ticks and pops, may skip.  Cover shows lots of wear with rips and marks, is barely intact.

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