THELONIOUS MONK TRIO PRESTIGE PRLP 142, 10 INCH, ORIG. DG, P/EAR, NM-/VG++

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UP FOR AUCTION IS THE CLASSIC ALBUM LED BY THELONIOUS MONK TITLED "TRIO" RECORDED ON PRESTIGE RECORDS.  THIS IS AN ORIGINAL 10" MONO PRESSING, BLUE/SILVER DEEP GROOVE LABELS ON EACH SIDE, P/EAR STAMPED IN TRAIL-OFF AREA ON EACH SIDE, LONG PLAYING MICROGROOVE, PRLP-142.

RECORD CONDITION

THE RECORD IS IN NM-/VG++ CONDITION (VISUALLY GRADED), HAS A HIGH/SHINY LUSTER ON BOTH SIDES WITH A SMALL AREA ON SIDE B HAVING WHAT LOOKS LIKE SOME ORIGINAL PRESSING HAZE/MOTTLING THAT DOES NOT AFFECT PLAY.  ONE SIDE HAS ONLY A FEW LIGHT PAPER SLEEVE TYPE HAIRLINES. THE OTHER SIDE HAS A FEW LIGHT THIN PAPER SLEEVE TYPE HAIRLINES AND A 1 INCH LIGHT THIN SCUFF.  LABELS ARE IN NICE SHAPE, ONE IS GLOSSY AND THE OTHER HAS A SATIN FINISH ON THE SURFACE. I RANDOMLY PLAYED THE RECORD AND IT SOUNDS SOLID ON BOTH SIDES, HEARD NO TICKS OR POPS. MINIMAL BACKGROUND SURFACE NOISE, STRONG PLAYER FOR ITS AGE!

COVER CONDITION

THE ORIGINAL COVER IS IN VG++ CONDITION.  THE FRONT AND BACK SIDES HAVE MINOR SURFACE WEAR, FRONT STILL HAS A DECENT GLOSS, BACK SIDE HAS SOME PAPER AGEING. ALL SEAMS ARE SOLID HAVING MINIMAL WEAR, NO SPLITS, NO CHIPS/CRACKS.  THE CORNERS ARE IN NICE SHAPE, NO DINGS/DOG EARS. NO WRITING, NO MARKS, NO STAINS, NO STICKER RESIDUE, NO WATERMARKS, NO CHIPS/CRACKS/SPLITS.

ALL RECORDS HAVE BEEN CLEANED USING A VPI RECORD CLEANING MACHINE WITH VPI RECORD CLEANING FLUID.

PAYMENT

PAYMENT WILL BE VIA PAYPAL. SORRY, NO CREDIT CARDS OR CHECKS ACCEPTED. PAYMENT IS EXPECTED WITHIN 7 DAYS AFTER THE CLOSE OF THE AUCTION.

SHIPPING

THE SHIPPING COST IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BUYER AND CAN BE ESTIMATED BY REQUEST DURING THE AUCTION OR IT WILL BE DETERMINED AFTER THE AUCTION HAS ENDED.  DISREGARD THE $4/MEDIA MAIL SHIPPING COST LISTED IN THE AUCTION AS THAT IS NOT REALISTIC FOR ALL LOCATIONS/COUNTRIES I SHIP TO.  PLEASE DO NOT PAY UNTIL YOU RECEIVE MY INVOICE WITH THE TOTAL COST.

I SHIP WORLDWIDE, RECORDS TO BE SHIPPED OVERSEAS WITH A VALUE OVER $75 USD MUST BE SENT USING REGISTERED MAIL WHICH TYPICALLY ADDS TO THE COST OF SHIPPING BY $13-$15 MORE.

RECORD PACKAGING

THE RECORD WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE COVER AND BE STORED IN A PLASTIC PROTECTIVE SLEEVE. THE COVER WILL ALSO BE STORED AND PROTECTED IN A PLASTIC SLEEVE. THE RECORD/COVER WILL BE SHIPPED IN A STURDY RECORD MAILER CARDBOARD BOX WITH CARDBOARD INSERTS ON EACH SIDE OF THE RECORD/COVER TO HELP REDUCE THE POSSIBILITY OF DAMAGE DURING SHIPPING. 

SATISFACTION GUARANTEE & RETURN POLICY

I PROVIDE A "SATISFACTION GUARANTEED" OR YOUR MONEY BACK POLICY, LESS RETURN SHIPPING, IF YOU ARE NOT FULLY SATISFIED WITH THE RECORD.  RECORD MUST BE RETURNED WITHIN 7 DAYS OF RECEIPT.  ONCE RECEIVED AND IN THE SAME CONDITION AS SENT A REFUND WILL BE GIVEN AS MONEY BACK.

THANKS FOR LOOKING AND GOOD LUCK!