Charles Mingus - Pithecanthropus Erectus a1968 nm mono vinyl LP Atlantic 588131

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	$		21

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Charles Mingus ?– Pithecanthropus Erectus

Label: Atlantic ?–  number on record 587131 this number on dead wax area.  Number on sleeve 588 131

Other dead wax letters on both sides A(/B), (small triangle) 1, 420 , small ‘ear’

Photos of the dead wax area are taken through a magnifying glass.

Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono

Country: UK

Released: 1968

Licensed and Manufactured By – Polydor Records Ltd England

Genre: Post Bop

Tracklist

A1   Pithecanthropus Erectus       10:41

A2   A Foggy Day                              7:53

B1   Profile Of Jackie                       3:07

B2   Love Chant                              14:56

Credits

Alto Saxophone – Jackie McLean

Bass – Charles Mingus

Drums – Willie Jones

Piano – Mal Waldron

Tenor Saxophone – J.R. Monterose

Cover Notes- Charlie Mingus

Condition

All records are played and cleaned with the latest AudioQuest Anti-Static Brush before listing.

Record : Near Mint

The vinyl looks glossy and has only been played a few times. There are no marks on the vinyl.  The record is flat without warping.  Label is clean and original orange, white & purple is bright, undimmed by its 50 years.  Sound is as good as new.

Inner Sleeve has two 3 x 3 cm pen marks on one side and one on the otherwise it is clean, white with very few creases.

Cover: Very Good+

Cover remains rigid and fully protective. It has a tiny year on the top edge although the board beneath remins intact.  Minor corner dinting and minimal edge wear with minor gloss creasing on the title edge.  Colour gloss retains all its original vibrancy and is undimmed by its 50 years.  Back cover has a 3 x 3 cm pen mark on its top LH corner, it is off white and clean with minor tanning round its edges.

A lovely package

On my retirement I said to my children “my collection of records, books and comics will be yours”, “ not interested, get rid of them” was their reply.  I’m well on with the comics and books and it’s now time to sell my vinyl.

Most of my jazz was purchased during my late teens through my mid-twenties.  Many remained unplayed for 30+ years some having been replaced by CDs while others just stored, their music unheard.  In preparation for their sale I have played each one to check for sound quality and to make sure there were no flaws.  I used my new AudioQuest Anti-Static brush each time.  It was so good listening to this wonderful music and revisting my younger self. I was amazed at what good taste I had when I was young!

Hope you enjoy them as much as me.  

See below for notes on my Grading Strategy

Tom Fisher of near-mint second hand emporium Rat Records describes the fairly universal grading system he uses.  If it's good enough for Tom, It’s good enough for me.

Cover and Record are graded separately.

Vinyl Grading System

Mint (M) – Absolutely perfect in every way. Never been played and usually sealed.

Near Mint (NM) – The record has been on a shelf between other records. The vinyl looks glossy and clearly has only been played a few times. There are no marks on the vinyl and the whole package is complete.

Excellent (E) – Same but I’d tolerate very light marks where the vinyl has been in and out of the inner sleeve a few times, or tiny signs of use generally.

Very Good Plus (VG+) – A few further faults are acceptable, but nothing that really compromises the record visually or audibly. A little rub, light inaudible marks, a little background crackle.

Very Good (VG) – It’s seen a bit of life, but is still usable. Light pops and clicks, an edge split, light visible scratches. You can still listen to it and enjoy looking at it, but it is visually and audibly USED.

Good (G) – To be honest you’re making trouble for yourself here, as Good means Bad. I’d only be selling something really desirable in this condition, with a bargain price and a full, no holds barred description to match.

Poor (P), Fair (F) Attempting to listen will be a disturbing experience. Expect major noise issues, skipping or repeating. The record itself is cracked, badly warped and has deep scratches. The cover is also approaching death.