Eric Dolphy At the Five Spot, Vol 2, VAN GELDER Bergenfield, Prestige 7294; RARE

$

255

What you're looking at: Everyone, I'm selling some jazz you're gonna want to have -- trust me. I'll be listing 10 each week (I have about 40 left to sell on ebay -- rest are reissues). I tried to keep the glare under control on most of these -- but there is a very high gloss on most. I'm sure there are a lot of people happy to see this one. This has to be someone's grail -- I'll probably never see another copy. This one is in very good shape VG+ for both vinyl and cover -- just shy of VG++.

How it stacks up:

RECORD: VG+ (8.5 of 10) VAN GELDER in the runout, Bergenfield fireworks label. Side A has no issues. Side B has one light hairline across -- but overall, it plays amazing.  

SLEEVE: VG+ (8.5 of 10) Almost VG++. Some laminate is coming up slightly at the opening, and scuffing by "Volume 2". Examine the pictures.

NOTE: I just purchased a beautiful jazz collection. I will be listing a handful (10) at a time, and I have around 50 original pressings to sell (I have several hundred more, but they're OJC reissues and will likely be taken to local shops). There is a decent amount of original Blue Note, Prestige, Epic, Columbia, and other '50s and '60s jazz. BE SURE NOT TO MISS SOME OF THESE -- some are extremely rare, and I've certainly never seen some of these in person.

ATTENTION: I am now pleased to say that all records are vacuum cleaned prior to shipping!!

MY GRADING SCALE:

OK, my goal is to be as specific as I can without being too wordy. I give one of these (from worst to best): G, VG-, VG, VG+, VG++. That's it. No more letters, thus VG++ is an amazing record.

NM, and M, do NOT exist in this grading scale.

AFTER THE GENERAL GRADING SCALE, I have a number, which is meant to be more specific. I find that a number is more specific than a general opinion. This is meant to give you a more-specific idea of what you are getting into audio-quality wise.

- I play with a customized Thorens TD 165 with a Denon 103 MM cartridge (YEAH!!) through Polk Speakers and a Pioneer receiver.

RETURNS: I do offer a TWO week grace period for returns (that means the buyer pays shipping to me). I give plenty of chances to see what you’re buying (audio clips if you wish, emails, two part grading system and a full policy description) and, as I see it, the buyer has as much responsibility as the seller to a) know what they are buying and b) have the decency to ask prior to purchase.

US COMBINED SHIPPING: I charge a flat rate of $4 for one record, which covers postage, plastic sleeves, replacement inserts, shipping boxes, etc … If you purchase more, it is $1 extra for each record.

INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING: I do ship overseas, but CHECK THE QUOTE BEFORE BIDDING!!

I hope this answers all questions and concerns; however, if it doesn’t, EMAIL ME. Cheers!