Jaco Pastorius – Pastorius/Metheny/Ditmas/Bley – Debut Jazz Fusion Vinyl LP - OG

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In 2006, Bass Guitar magazine named Jaco Pastorius “the best bassist who ever lived”. Joe Zawinul, his partner in Weather Report, said that Jaco “had that magical thing about him, the same kind of thing Jimi Hendrix had”. As with Hendrix, it can be depressing to think about what might have been as we lost him at far too young an age. His influence and impact are impossible to overstate. He made the electric bass a lead instrument. This was his debut album. In fact, this was originally recorded in 1974 and was very likely his first recording session. It was released two years later when the world realized his genius. He collaborates with several brilliant artists to create a post-bop/jazz fusion masterpiece. You’ll hear Pat Metheny on guitar, Bruce Ditmas on drums, and Paul Bley on piano. The album was released on Improvising Artists, Inc in 1976, number IAI 373846. This is the original release of the album. The vinyl is in beautiful condition with its bright original luster and just a couple of very light paper scuffs that barely impact play. It plays with just very light sporadic background noise. The vinyl grades VG+. The album cover shows light ring wear and light corner and edge wear including a one inch scrape in the middle of the bottom seam. All seams are sharp, tight, and intact. The cover grades VG+.

Track List:
Vashkar
Poconos
Donkey

Vampira
Overtoned
Jaco
Batterie
King Korn
Blood

Grading Information

I use four grades in my grading:  NM, VG+, VG, and G.  The only exception is a sealed album which is presumed to have vinyl in mint condition.  My NM grading means that the vinyl looks and plays as though it is the first time out of the sleeve.  The VG+ rating is used on any album that plays great but has one or two small defects.  It may have a pop here and there or some occasional background static.  On a VG album you can expect that, typically, this album will play great, but you’ll see more defects on this than your VG+ rated album.   Most often the VG rated album may even play well enough to be graded VG+, but the color or blemishes drop the grading.  Likewise, you may occasionally find an album that looks almost NM but the sound quality just isn’t there.  That’s why I play every album first, because this does happen.  In this case the vinyl will be graded VG.  Occasionally I will list an album with a grade of G. This is one where I consider the collectible value of the album to be great enough that the copy being presented is worth having as a filler copy.

Shipping Information – Combined Shipping

Canada shipping is calculated based on weight using US Postal Service rates.  Combined shipping is also welcomed here and does result in significant per-album cost savings.  The first album will typically cost approximately $22.  Additional albums will be shipped for $6 per album, with up to four pounds able to be shipped before we need to use International Priority shipping.  At that point we will work together on final determination of shipping cost. 

Shipments to outside the US and Canada will vary depending on your country.  Typically the cost per album will be no more than $27.  Combined shipping is welcome here as well, at a cost of $10 per additional album up to the maximum of four pounds.

All albums will be shipped in specially designed album hard cardboard mailers with a cardboard insert to prevent damage upon opening.  The vinyl is removed from the cover and presented in a new poly sleeve.  I am committed to one day turnaround on shipments.  If I receive payment before 7:00 AM Central Time I will package and ship that same day.

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