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455

ORTO'S LATEST ACQUISITION COMES FROM OVERSEAS

 6000 JAZZ TITLES 

FROM A SINGLE COLLECTOR  INCLUDING THESE AND OTHER LABELS-AD LIB , BIRD SONG, BLUE NOTE (SOME TEST PRESSINGS) ,MODE , TAMPA ,ESOTERIC , FONTANA , NEW JAZZ ,TRANSITION , TEMPO ,STORYVILLE , SOUTHLAND , SIGNAL , SAVOY , DEBUT, PRESTIGE,CLEF ,PACIFIC JAZZ,VERVE VOGUE ;NORGRAN ,CORAL ,BETHLEHEM ,JAZZTONE,.MANY IMPORT PRESSINGS , DAVID STONE MARTIN COVERS, RARE JAZZ BOOKS, AND DISCOGRAPHIES AS WELL.

MERCURY '53 FRED ASTAIRE STORY AUTOGRAPHED!NO RESERVE . BEAUTIFUL DAVID STONE MARTIN DRAWINGS.

4 LP SET WITH GJON MILI PHOTOS AND DSM DRAWINGS.WITH RAY BROWN , BARNEY KESSEL, OSCAR PETERSON , FLIP PHILLIPS , CHARLIE SHAVERS. LIMITED TO 1384 COPIES . NUMBER 788. UNDER BRIGHT LIGHT BLUE VINYL SHOWS VERY LITTLE USE E++ PAGES INSIDE ARE FLAWLESS. PRINTING ON THE CLOTH SPINE IS FADED. CLOTH COVER HAS NO RIPS OR TEARS. INSIDE SPINE OF SPIRAL BOUND ALBUM IS PARTIALLY DETACHED FROM CLOTH OUTER COVER. LABELS ARE M-

CLEANED WITH A VPI CLEANER.

REGARDING OUR RESERVE  PRICE-WE ARE NOT OUT TO SET ANY RECORDS ON PRICE, OR SUCK  ANYONE  INTO THE PRICE STRATOSPHERE. THE RESERVE WILL BE SET  AT NO MORE THEN HALF OFF  THE FINAL PRICE OF PREVIOUS AUCTIONS FOR THE PARTICULAR  TITLE.  IN THE NEXT MONTH OR SO WE WILL PROBABLY NO LONGER NEED RESERVE PRICES,

Shipping Charges: If you would like Media Mail it is $3.00 for the first item $1 for the next . Priority mail is $7.00 , $1 each additional record. . 7" singles $3.00 first ; 50 cents each additional. INSURANCE:Insurance is available, on request, to US buyers for an additional charge . The cost is $1.30 up to $50 value & $2.20 up to $100 value. Seller is not responsible for refunds or replacement of damaged or lost items that are not insured. The shipping charge includes the cost of a new mailer & carboard inserts. I do not use priority boxes or recycled mailers Canada ; Mexico $6.50 first LP ; $1.50 each additional. Overseas airmail rates UK ; Europe $13 first LP ; $3 each additional. Japan, Australia, Africa, Taiwan, Hong Kong ; any South Pacific countries it will be $16 first LP ; $3 each additional. Overseas rates for 7" singles will be $6 . For all locations, double LPs & multi record sets count as 2 or more LPs.

Grading: Mint--Sealed .... M- Opened . Appears mint ...E++ One or Two inconsequential flaws that do not affect the play ......E+  Played with care. Some scuffs. No repeating pops or clicks. More than 75% glossy. Flaws are noted............. E Visible signs of handling ,audible surface noise that does not overwhelm the music. Few loud pops and clicks......  E-  Plays without skips but with substantial  surface noise thoughout.