Donald Byrd A New Perspective Blue Note 84124 LP 1975 Reissue NM Audiophile

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Donald Byrd
A New Perspective
Blue Note BST-84124
1975 Stereo Reissue "black b" Label (based on Discogs identifiers)
Average Discogs rating is 5.0/5
Item Details
Recorded: January 12, 1964 At Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
Manufactured By: United Artist.
Original Issue: February, 1964
This Issue: 1975 (based on Discogs identifiers (label, jacket text, matrices, etc.)
Label: Blue Note (product of Liberty Records) Stereo 84124
Runout Deadwax Matrix Numbers:
Side 1: (etch:) BST-84124-1
Side 2: (etch:) BST-84124-2
Was bought new by this seller many years ago and now offered from his private collection (you have absolutely known provenance). Has had limited plays only on an expertly setup high-end audiophile turntable, arm, and cartridge. Has never been exposed to heat or tobacco smoke and always stored vertically in a specially designed record cabinet (Rackit) to prevent warpage.
Was cleaned on a VPI HW 16 with Audio Intelligent solutions and ultra-pure water rinse (50X purer than distilled water) before my pre-sale sound check. I wear nitrile surgical gloves while cleaning and play testing to avoid any chance of transferring finger oils to the vinyl.
Very sensitive play testing was performed straight off my Ayre P-5xe fully balanced phono preamp over Sennheiser HD 600 headphones using a Schiit Audio Valhalla 2 tube headphone amp fitted with Voskhod Soviet matched tubes (see last photo).
Track list
1: Elijah, Beast Of Burden.

2: Cristo Redentor, The Black Disciple, Chant.

I never take "distant" photos nor the so-prevalent type with the LP sticking halfway out of the jacket. I take close-ups under photo lamps so you can see nearly everything I describe in the jacket grading. It is virtually impossible to know the true vinyl condition from any photograph. That takes very bright and close visual inspection PLUS play testing with thorough coverage on high resolution equipment.
Grading Details
Note: Record grading by text characters is subjective and does not fully describe quality levels. Please see photos and my detailed descriptions below.

Outer Jacket Inspection:
VG++
My copy is an obvious "cut-out" because of the curve cut on the front upper right corner. Otherwise I would have graded it NM- for the slight rubbing wear and small crease-bumps on the other three corners. The surfaces are "like-new" with bright whites and colors, no ring wear, and no stains or discoloration or abrasion of the finished surfaces.

Vinyl visual inspection:
After cleaning, surface visuals were inspected under high intensity halogen light. I rotated and tilted the record in multiple angles with my eyes a few inches away from the vinyl. Could find nothing at all, as both sides were visually perfect in my estimation.

Play Testing:
NM/NM
Extensive play testing was performed after visual inspection. I listened to the beginning, middle, and end of each track for a few minutes on each needle drop. I also listened to all lead-in, lead-out and transition grooves between each track. I continuously took listening notes. Starting side A Track 1, a short vocal intro was followed by the band breaking in with up-close presence. My notes say: "band is right in my room." The audio quality on every track sounded very live as all instruments had tonal purity, clarity, dynamics, and realism. The brass and woodwinds have so much projection they will blow you back in your listening seat. I especially tuned into Kenny Burrell's D'Angelico New Yorker hollowbody as I play guitar myself. When Kenny pops into the mix his instrument is just right there in front of you. All other tracks on both sides were of the same musical and audio quality. The vinyl, while not an audiophile pressing, is admirably quiet as demonstrated to me in the transition grooves. The low noise floor will insure that nothing will distract you from musical enjoyment. This album begs to be played on a high resolution system so it can show one just how much sonic information is on it. But, it should sound remarkable on any system as its just that good a recording, mix, and vinyl mastering.

Packaging

• Record will be placed outside the jacket to protect against seam splitting.
• Original inner sleeve is included separately.
• Record has been placed into a new MFSL Original Master Sleeve replacing the plastic VRP "rice paper" inner sleeve I originally moved the vinyl into when I first unpacked the LP. I did not find the original so I must not have kept it all these years. The new MFSL sleeve will keep vinyl surfaces clean during shipping and ultimate buyer usage.
• Outer jacket is contained in a new clear polyethylene protective sleeve.
• Sent in good quality record mailer with cardboard stiffeners.

• Shipping will be via USPS Media Mail for a flat charge of $3.98 per single album sale.
• A combined shipping discount is available on multiple sales completed within 5 business days($3.98 plus $0.50 for each additional LP).
• If you intend to buy more than one LP do not pay immediately but wait for my all-combined invoice. A discount for the combined items will show on that invoice. Then, once payment is received, the items will ship.