JOHN COLTRANE QUARTET: Plays orig 1965 LP Impulse A-85 VG+ mono

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Item Description:

JOHN COLTRANE QUARTET: 'Plays' LP

Impulse A-85 LP, made in US, 1965. Album is play graded.

Record: VG+, with one light scuff and some extremely light needle trails. Very light noise in a few quiet spots, but nothing drastic. No warps, skips, scratches or other signs of wear. Labels are clean, with no spindle marks.
Cover: VG,  with light ring/edge wear, bent/worn corners, some minor damage on the back, a 2" split in the middle of the inside fold and a former owner's name written in ink on the inside of the gatefold cover.

This is a copy of John Coltrane's 1965 Impulse album 'Plays'. It's something of a transitional album with extended explorations on a couple of standards and two excellent originals. An excellent set by his long-time group with McCoy Tyner (piano), Jimmy Garrison (bass) and Elvin Jones (drums), who are joined on one track by bassist Art Davis. 

This copy is an original US mono issue on Impulse. Not in collectible shape, but still a nice play copy.

A NOTE ABOUT GRADING

All records are graded using the 'Goldmine' grading system, applied conservatively. Grading is as follows:

M = MINT. Absolutely perfect in every way - never played. I rarely use this grade.

NM = NEAR MINT. A nearly perfect record. The record should show no obvious signs of wear. The LP jacket should have no creases, folds, seam splits or other signs of use. The same should be true of inserts, lyric sheets, posters, etc.

NM- = NEAR MINT MINUS. This is a grade of my own devising. The record will show signs that it was played, but rarely. Record surfaces may have very light needle trails or very light scuffs, but NO scratches or warps. The LP jacket may have very light wear, but NO cut-out holes, cut corners or saw cuts.

VG+ = VERY GOOD PLUS. The record will show some signs that it was played and otherwise handled by a previous owner(s) who took good care of it. Record surfaces may show slight signs of wear and may have slight scuffs, very light scratches or slight warps that don't affect the listening experience. The LP jacket may have some signs of wear and may be marred by a cut-out hole/cut corner/saw cut.

VG = VERY GOOD. Many of the condition issues found on a VG+ record will be more pronounced on a VG record. Some surface noise may be evident upon playing. Groove wear will start to be noticeable, as will light scratches (deep enough to be felt with a fingernail) that will affect the sound. LP jackets may have writing, tape or stickers/labels/tags. Other signs of wear may also be evident.

VG- = VERY GOOD MINUS. Similar to a VG record, but with more obvious condition issues. Surface noise from light scratches or groove wear will be present, but the record will not have skips. LP jackets will have multiple signs of wear. Not collectible, but may serve as a play copy.

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