JOHN COLTRANE Coltrane's Sound (Atlantic UK 1st Press Mono LP 1966) Hard Bop

	£		39
	$		52

 

 

John Coltrane - Coltrane's Sound  

(Atlantic 587039 UK Mono LP 1966)

 

This is a 1966 UK Mono 1st pressing LP. This LP was originally released in the USA, & other countries, in 1964. However, this LP did not get a UK release until 1966. This LP has a heavyweight front laminated sleeve & comes with its original polythene-lined generic company plain paper inner sleeve. The record is pressed on thick vinyl & has textured red & maroon "Atlantic" labels. It has 1st press 587039 A-1 and 587039 B-1 matrix numbers. 

This is a genuine 1966 UK Mono 1st pressing. The recordings are from October 1960. It was released after Coltrane left Atlantic Records for the "Impulse" label. However, it is a great & highly regarded Hard Bop/ Post Bop/ Modal Jazz LP. I have some other rare & collectible 1960's, early 1970's, UK or USA Original Free Jazz/ Modern Jazz  LP's for sale too. This includes several other original 1960's John Coltrane LP's. So please see my other listings. Don't miss out!

Sleeve: There is a 6 cm strip of tape stain on the rear sleeve (see photo). This is near the top. There is a mild thumb-tip sized rip, or tear, in that area too. There is mild or very mild rubbing wear to the corner tips. There are a couple of small areas of light, mild or very mild staining on the rear sleeve. There is a mild crease in the bottom corner tip area at the sleeve opening. This goes through the sleeve to a varying degree. There is some light, mild or very mild rubbing wear on the sleeve opening edges on some areas. There is some light, mild or very mild hairline rubbing wear on the spine on some areas. Some of the spine text is still legible. There is some light, mild or very mild ringwear on some areas. Overall, Very Good condition.

Vinyl: There is a very light 1.5 cm hairline surface rub mark on Side 2. There are some light, very mild or very minor sleeve rubs which can hardly be seen under a strong light. The inner sleeve, over time, has left some light, very mild or very minor dull surface marks on some areas. These, again, can hardly be seen under a strong light. Overall, NEAR EXCELLENT condition. The labels are in Very Good+ condition. The word "Salvage" has been stamped on Side 1's label. There is some light, very mild or very minor foxing. This can hardly be seen under a strong light. Otherwise, minimal spindle wear. The polythene-lined company paper inner sleeve is in Very Good condition. There is light, mild or very mild ringwear, fading & creasing. There are no seam splits. "Salvage" has been stamped on one side of the inner sleeve.

I have play tested this LP in its entirety & it plays Very Good to Very Good+ overall & Near Excellent in many places. There is some light, mild, very mild or very minor crackle noticeable in some quieter places. There are no noticeable clicks or pops.

Overall, this is a very decent audio copy. However, the audio quality of this LP would definitely be improved by a deep-down groove clean in a professional record cleaning machine. Any crackle is just due to microscopic dirt deep down in the grooves. This has happened over decades in storage. Visually, the vinyl looks to be hardly played & in Near Excellent to Excellent condition. Therefore, I believe, this LP would play Excellent to Excellent+ & better after a professional clean. It would remove the crackle.


  Traceable insurance is already included in the stated P&P price for this listing.


Discount is given on P&P for multiple purchases. I shall always weigh combined purchases to get a completely accurate price.  So please wait for the invoice to be sent before paying. Please see below for a more detailed description.

    >>  Grading Information All grading is very strict & adheres to 'Record Collector' specifications. However, I have fine tuned them & they are explained below. All vinyl is examined closely under a strong light & play tested on excellent quality audio equipment.

MINT Condition = This is as perfect a copy as you are likely to find. The cover will show no, or next to no, wear. The vinyl will be unplayed or very, very near unplayed.

NEAR MINT Condition = Nearly mint, just slightly under. There maybe some minor paper/ inner sleeve rubs that can barely be seen under strong light. This disc has been played only a few times & has been extremely well  cared for. The cover is nearly perfect - Very minimal wear only.

EXCELLENT Condition = An excellent copy will show only mild, or minor, signs of use. There will be light, or very mild, sleeve rubs that can hardly be seen under strong light. There may be a very small & minor hairline mark in some instances. Play, in most cases, will be excellent or better. There may be some light, or very light, crackle in a few quieter places. The sleeve will show mild, or minor, rubbing wear & ringwear only.

NEAR EXCELLENT Condition = This has been played a few more times but it has been well cared for. There will be mild sleeve rubs which can be seen under a strong light. There may be a couple of minor, or light, hairline marks. Playback will be generally excellent or better. There may be some light, mild or very mild crackle in some quieter places. The cover will show mild rubbing wear, ringwear or creasing

Very Good Condition = Most records that have been quite well played, but reasonably well cared for, tend to fit into this category. This is probably the most varied of the gradings so I have elaborated below.

There may be mild to more moderate sleeve rubs which can only be seen under a strong light. There may be a few light hairline marks but nothing too bad. A quite well played but serviceable copy. Playback will be very agreeable overall. There will be light, mild or very mild crackle in some places. There may also be a few light clicks. A more thorough description will always be on the listing. The record will certainly not be trashed!

The cover will show more noticeable signs of storage or use. There will be mild to more moderate rubbing wear on some edges There could be fading, ringwear or a minor seam split. There could be some mild creasing or mild sticker tears.

Please note that I also use "+" or "-" symbols for this grading. A plus symbol is obviously at the top end of "Very Good" & is really not too far from being in "Near Excellent" condition. The minus symbol obviously means it is at the lower end. This will mean that it is near to being in "Good+" condition. 
>>  Postage Rates

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(Please note that these prices include packaging costs too) 
Double LPs are classed as two LPs. Also gatefold sleeves, posters, inserts, etc.. can increase postage costs.

Please note that there are now VAT import charges from the UK into all EU countries. Anything under 150 Euros will need an IOSS number. VAT is paid at point of sale. For any items over 150 Euros in value. There will be a customs charge too. These vary, I believe, from country to country. Please check your relevant postal service online for details. Please note that these charges are beyond my control and are the law for outside parcels going into the EU.

All records will be sent in high quality vinyl box/ mailers with at least two card stiffeners either side of the LP or 7" Single. I use a cruciform box for larger orders (3-6 LPs). All parcels will be marked "Fragile" and dispatch time will generally be between 1-3 days after payment.

I will also remove the vinyl from the sleeve & place them in a re-sealable polythene sleeve. In order to prevent seam splits. Depending on the inner sleeve; I often remove the vinyl from the inner sleeve & place it in a separate plain paper, or polythene-lined, plain inner sleeve. I am very conscientious and careful when packaging your LP(s).

I consider my postage & packaging costs to be very transparent & very fair. Packaging costs will generally be between £0.80 to £1.50. I am not adding any further costs for handling, etc...

If you are uncertain about any of the above, or just simply want some information regarding any item, please do not hesitate to contact me. I welcome any questions.

Remember to check out My Other Items Lots of rare & quality vinyl! Most are UK 1st Pressings. It is quite likely that there will be more records by this artist, or records in a similar vein.