Ike Quebec; Heavy Soul, Blue Note 84093, Ear, NYC lbl, RVG stamp, heavy press

$

86

New This week! Beautiful stereo, original pressing of this deep soul jazz. Very solid copy, excellent for collectors and audiophiles alike. This is a true RVG stereo copy, I believe, and not the later re-channeled mixes. ... it's quite nice. see details below

VINYL: VG+ (8.7 of 10): Excellent vinyl! There is one blemish, which is pictured (it's NOT the length of the vinyl like the photo looks like. It's across the first track only, a dull mark). It's NOT a scratch. It's a dull surface drag, from the looks of it. It looks like a previous owner had one slip up, and nothing else. It had no effect on my Lenco for playback. Other than that, it looks near new, aside from MAYBE a very light paper scuff ... it's quite nice. Heavier pressing, and an original stereo copy. Gloss is retained very well, I'd say 90%.
COVER: VG+ (8.9 of 10): Beautiful as well. Some of the gloss looks slightly dull near the spine, on front, but it's all attached Strong spines aside of one corner chip (pictured). Gloss is overall retained very nicely, and strong seams! Back looks very white still. Heavier cardboard. No warp.
COVER SPLITS: None; though one corner has slight chipping.

Vinyl Weight:  Around 178g
VINYL SPECIFICS: RVG STEREO machine stamp, Ear on each side, New York Inc labels (both sides), 84093 catalog number, stereo. I believe it's a true stereo first pressing.
VINYL ABNORMALITIES: None.

SPECIAL NOTES: A very nice copy, not to be missed if you've been looking. There may be a handful of these left, but I suspect as time goes on they'll be quite rare. Solid investment jazz, imo. But the condition is solid VG+, and I have no hesitations about that. It's a great vinyl from some great artists that will please any collector.

THE SELLER: I'm an AVID jazz collector (and have been for quite some time). I do have all the pedigree classic rock, and dabble in blues and a few other genres, but overall I'm a jazz vinyl collector. That's my specialty. I try to present each album as a unique piece. I strive for an academic-level quality of evaluation. Every vinyl has its positives and negatives, and I hope to depict that reality in each of my listings. I used to sell for volume, but I now want to focus on quality and presentation. Each of my listings is presented after careful evaluation and note taking. As such, I probably won't have any more than 3 listings up at a time (if that), and they may be few and far between ... but when they do come up, rest assured it's a listing presented by a collector. The only reason I sell is to keep my collection on a rotational basis until I get the exact pieces I want. I recommend any potential bidder evaluate the detail and photos critically to evaluate whether or not to add the piece to their collection. I've attempted to consider album historical importance, vinyl performance, overall aesthetic, and unique character. 


Grading: My scale consists of ... G, VG, VG+ ... NOTHING ELSE. I refuse to use the word "mint." Instead I use words describing luster, paper scuffs, scratches, nicks, gouges, needle drops, etc ... and it's all detailed in the vinyl description area. The only time I'll use "mint" is if the LP is sealed. The number after each G/VG/VG+ scoring is meant to describe general eye appeal in combination with the audio during my vinyl audition. It's meant to give you a better idea of the overall piece presented. In other words, you get a general (then more-specific) idea of what the piece is. I also note any cover splits, pressing abnormalities, or additional notes needed (pressing bubbles, radial hues, inconsistent look, possible water damage, etc.). I will provide as much information as needed such as matrix markings, vinyl weight, stamping marks, or any other attributes of note.


* All vinyl I sell is cleaned with a vacuum system and home crafted, all natural enzyme cleaner. I've created my own vacuum cleaning system and process. It's a 3-step process of clean, vacuum, rinse two times. 
** All covers I sell are sanitized and properly wiped down with a lightly alcohol/de-ionized water solution.
*** If I find a short cover split, I will try to repair it if possible. If I do that, it is noted. If the split is too big, then I'll leave it as is for consideration. Regardless, any splits, or lack thereof, are noted.
**** All vinyl ships in a proper record shipping box, with vinyl OUTSIDE the sleeve to protect the cover. Each piece is sent with a 4mil plastic sleeve.
***** All vinyl I sell has been auditioned IN FULL on a Lenco (Bogen) L70 (B62) with a Denon 103 cartridge, using a (modern) generic Pioneer receiver through Polk speakers. While not a professional HiFi system, it most certainly isn't a beginner's setup.
****** All vinyl shipping is $4 in the USA, via Media Mail (any album over $100 gets free insurance). All overseas shipments are charged by WEIGHT. So check WEIGHT before you bid -- there should be a calculator up to to get a general idea of cost.
******* Generally I have a NO RETURNS policy -- unless you have a damn compelling reason.
******** Each auction starts at $4.99, and I let the market dictate the price from there, based on condition and evaluation from myself. I let the vinyl community tell me what it's worth -- forget Discogs, Musicstack, or past eBay listings. You all need to tell me what it's worth.