Lou Donaldson Gravy Train VG++ 1962 NY Ear Blue Note lp

$

536

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Artist: Lou Donaldson 
Title: Gravy Train 
Label: Blue Note 4079
Mono/Stereo: Mono
Details: Original 1962 pressing with New York USA labels, RVG, Ear. Ultrasonic cleaned.

Record grading: VG++. The vinyl is clean and well kept. Only a few very mild sleeve traces, and shows one streak of pressing haze. Play graded in full at EX to NM. Hardly any noise is heard, even during the quietest passages. His beautiful rendition of “Polkadots and Moonbeams” plays like a dream. Marvelous player, guaranteed! 

Cover grading: Strong VG+. One small spot of lower seam wear. Mild age discoloration on back, front is great. A wonderful set of an underrated album! 

Labels: See photos 

I am a strict grader and stand by all of my listings with a 100% money back guarantee.  If you find my grading or description to be inaccurate you may mail the album back and receive all costs of original shipping and buying price.  I do not pay return shipping unless significantly not as described or damaged.  If you have any questions do not hesitate to ask.  Thank you and good luck!


Shipping Rates:  Inside USA is $6.75 per album and $1 per additional album
Canada is $28 for the first record. Combined shipping will be calculated by weight and distance, and I will only charge what it costs after eBay fees. 
International shipping is available worldwide, $38 for the first record via USPS. UPS is also available, price is determined by weight and distance. Combined shipping will be calculated by weight and distance, and I will only charge what it costs after eBay fees. 
                          


Record Grading Scale:

M-  ESSENTIALLY A BRAND NEW RECORD, BUT HAS BEEN OPENED.

NM THE RECORD IS IMMACULATE, NEARLY PERFECT WITH THE SURFACE RETAINING FULL GLOSS AND NO SURFACE SCRATCHES

NM- THE RECORD SURFACE RETAINS A HIGH GLOSS, PERHAPS ONE OR TWO EXTREMELY FAINT MARKS, STILL EXTREMELY CLEAN 

EX   ESSENTIALLY A NM- SOUNDING COPY, BUT MIGHT SHOW A SMALL NUMBER OF VERY FINE SURFACE MARKS.  STILL VERY CLEAN VISUALLY AND DYNAMIC AUDIBLY.

VG++ THE RECORD RETAINS MUCH OF ITS ORIGINAL SHINE, FEW LIGHT SURFACE MARKS AND OR LIGHT SCRATCHES MAY BE NOTED ON FAIRLY CLOSE EXAMINATION

VG+ THE RECORD STILL RETAINS SOME SHINE, SURFACE MARKS & SCRATCHES MAY OCCUR BUT ARE LIMITED AND TEND TO BE MODERATE TO LIGHT.  RECORD WILL PLAY VERY WELL WITH VERY LIGHT SURFACE NOISE MOSTLY HEARD DURING A QUIET PASSAGE.

VG  AVERAGE USED RECORD FROM HEAVY ROTATION, MAY HAVE STARTED TO LOSE ORIGINAL SHINE, SOME OBVIOUS SURFACE MARKS AND/OR SURFACE SCRATCHES WHICH MAY CAUSE SURFACE SOUNDS, ESPECIALLY IN SOFT PASSAGES

VG-  THE RECORD HAS BEEN PLAYED SEVERAL TIMES, THE VINYL MAY APPEAR DULL, MAY HAVE LOTS OF TINY MARKS OR SURFACE SCRATCHES WHICH MAY BE FELT, SURFACE MARKS MAY BE HEAVY AND SURFACE NOISE MAY BE NOTICEABLE THROUGHOUT