Andrew Hill: Grass Roots - Original Blue Note Liberty vinyl pressing LEE MORGAN
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BLUE NOTE VINYL ORIGINAL PRESSING!
Seldom seen in UK auctions is this beautiful ORIGINAL PRESSING of Andrew Hill's post-bop classic, Grass Roots (Blue Note BST-84303). This is the original All-Disc Liberty pressing (the specific label variation is in the Discogs link below). I have fully play-tested the vinyl, so my grading is based on how the record actually sounds, as well as how it looks.
Vinyl audio is strictly graded in Very Good+ condition - Van Gelder's characteristic engineering ensures a lively soundstage, with a low level of background crackle sometimes present at quieter points. VAN GELDER is present in the vinyl deadwax. Visually, the vinyl is in Excellent condition, with just a couple of light smudges on side 2 track 2.
The grading of the original Liberty cover depends on how you view the presence of an 'Audition Copy' stamp :-) Putting it to one side, the cover is graded in Excellent condition, structurally solid with only some very light discolouring near the bottom of the back cover (see photos). The 'Audition Copy' stamp is consistent with other such stamps in the Liberty era, so is certainly genuine, and marks the album out as an early pressing - so personally I'd see it as a feature rather than a bug, but your mileage may vary!
Link to this pressing on Discogs: https://www.discogs.com/release/1048765-Andrew-Hill-Grass-Roots
Note that I separate the vinyl from the outer sleeve for postage to prevent seam splits. I use thick cardboard stiffeners and take great care in my packaging to ensure as far as possible that these records reach their destination in exactly the same condition as when they leave me, and in the way I'd like to receive them.
All items are play-tested throughout, and I strive to be comprehensive and fair in grading descriptions. If you require any further information, including photos, then let me know and I'll do my best to help.
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