1st press KENNY BURRELL Midnight Blue LP Blue Note 4123 Van Gelder Deep Groove
$
139
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Description
Here’s an original first U.S. mono deep groove pressing 12” vinyl LP for the classic jazz guitar bebop album by KENNY BURRELL (with Stanley Turrentine, Major Holley Jr., Bill English and Ray Barretto) – Midnight Blue. Blue Note Records (BLP 4123), recorded on January 8, 1963 and released later that year.
Labels read: Blue Note Records Inc. - New York USA. Van Gelder is (stamped) in runout and 'ear' symbol is present. Plastylite pressing. Back cover reads Blue Note records Inc., 43 West 61st St., New York 23.
Matrix / Runout (Runout A): stamped BNLP 4123-A
Matrix / Runout (Runout B): stamped BNLP 4123-B
Vinyl condition: Excellent (E) vinyl is virtually flawless, bright and shiny. A few very slight scuffs, but no deep scratches visible. The labels are bright, clean and unmarked.
Album Cover condition: Very Good (VG) cover shows minor ring/surface and edge wear and small amount of paper is worn off on upper right corner. Open side corners are a little dinged with minor splits, but no seam splits on top/bottom edges or spine. See photos for details.
Conservatively graded, see photos for details of the actual LP being offered.
Photos show front and back of the record jacket and Side One & Side Two of vinyl LP as well as close ups of both labels, and spine as well matrix/runout details. The record you see is the record you get.
Record will be shipped securely with plastic sleeve in standard LP mailer w/ cardboard protection.
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