BILL EVANS TRIO Explorations ORIG 1961 DG MONO RIVERSIDE LP BLUE MIKE/REEL VG

$

203

I HAVE JUST PURCHASED A NICE JAZZ COLLECTION DATING FROM THE 1960s, INCLUDING MANY MONO PRESSINGS, I'LL BE LISTING TITLES FROM THIS COLLECTION OVER THE NEXT WEEK OR TWO - This is an ORIGINAL 1961 MONO RIVERSIDE RECORDS U.S. PRESSING OF THE 1961 LP titled 'Explorations'  from jazz piano legend Bill Evans with trio.  It is Riverside Records U.S. catalog number RLP 351, deep groove heavy rigid vinyl pressing, blue labels with reel and mike logo, thick cardboard cover with the original clear poly outer wrapping still surrounding the cover.  Riverside Records address is shown as 'Bill Grauer Productions, Inc / 235 West 46th Street / New York City 36, N.Y.' on the back album cover.  

Recorded in New York City on February 2, 1961.  Rear sleeve states: "The present recording is also available in Stereophonic form on RLP 9351."

Matrix / Runout: RLP 12-351 A
Matrix / Runout: RLP-12-351 B

Personnel: Piano – Bill Evans / Bass – Scott La Faro / Drums – Paul Motian.

Tracks:

A1  Israel  6:08
A2  Haunted Heart  3:25
A3  Beautiful Love  5:03
A4  Elsa  5:05
B1  Nardis  5:48
B2  How Deep Is The Ocean?  3:30
B3  I Wish I Knew  4:39
B4  Sweet And Lovely  5:50

Even though there are no feelable scratches on this record I am grading it VG due to the presence of a fair number of surface and sleeve marks which cannot be felt, including a few which appear prominent.  Record plays with some light surface noise including a few very slight ticks which have no apparent cause.  Condition of cover is VG+ with the original clear poly outer wrapping torn in a few spots but otherwise still surrounding the cover, and with the cover having the name of a previous owner written in blue ballpoint along the top edge of the back cover, a small round 'D' rubber stamp which was apparently applied by the factory or a distributor near the top right corner of the back cover, a few slight wrinkles, some contact and ring wear, and some wear and slight discoloration along the open edge and on the corners on the open edge.  Cover has no tape, splits, tears, or stickers.  I have priced this LP somewhat more modestly than the other Bill Evans mono LPs I currently have on offer due to the cosmetic flaws with the record - This original 1961 mono LP would still be a choice addition to any Riverside Records or modern jazz record collection!  Winning bidder pays $4.00 media mail postage or actual priority mail postage within the U.S.  I WILL SHIP WORLDWIDE - PLEASE NOTE: NEW FIRST CLASS INTERNATIONAL AIRMAIL POSTAGE TO AREAS OUTSIDE THE U.S EXCEPT FOR CANADA (13.50) AND GERMANY is $20.50 - YES IT'S CRAZY, THIS IS THE U.S. POSTAL SERVICE AS OF 1/27, NOT ME!!!  PLEASE NOTE: AN EXTRA $13.95 TO COVER REGISTERED POSTAGE WITH TRACKING AND SIGNATURE DELIVERY WILL BE ADDED TO ALL SHIPMENTS VALUED OVER $50.00 GOING TO BUYERS OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES.  ALSO, DUE TO THE GERMAN POST AND CUSTOMS CONTINUING FAILURE TO DELIVER MY PACKAGES, I AM FORCED TO ADD AN ADDITIONAL $13.95 TO COVER REGISTERED POSTAGE WITH TRACKING AND SIGNATURE DELIVERY TO ALL SHIPMENTS GOING TO GERMANY.  I APOLOGIZE FOR THIS, BUT I CANNOT CONTINUE TO LOSE MONEY AND HAVE MY EBAY REPUTATION DAMAGED BY THE GERMAN POST AND CUSTOMS' INABILITY TO DELIVER MY PACKAGES.  Please e-mail me for postage rates to other areas outside the U.S.!   WINNING BIDDER PLEASE DO NOT SEND CASH - IT PROBABLY WILL NOT GET HERE! I will give an immediate refund (less shipping) upon return of the LP if winning bidder is dissatisfied for any reason. Good luck!