Gigi Gryce The Rat Race Blues Esquire 32-181 Rare Original UK Mono RVG EXC+
$
330
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Description
The Rat Race Blues
The Gigi Gryce Quintet With Richard Willams
1963
Label : Esquire
32-181
Original MONO pressing (U.K.)
Matrix Side A : NJLP 8262 A
Matrix Side B : NJLP 8262 B
RVG stamped
RECORD GRADING (see photos & details below) :This is a RARE original UK press copy in very nice condition !
Cover : EXC- (VG)
Pretty nice laminated flipback cover rather well preserved !
--- Front : beautiful with few small laminated creases at middle right and near the edges.
--- Back : foxing mainly at right ; slight aging sign ; 2 label traces at top left ; 3 writings (a name, a number, a date) ; few small laminated creases at bottom (on the flipback).
--- Slices : opening slice slight rubbing.--- Corners : small wear sign ; ding. Original paper inner sleeve : YES
Pretty nice condition !
Audio : EXC+ (VG++)
Very close to NM ! The sound quality is great and impressive.
NO skips ; NO clicks ; NO tics ; NO distortion ; NO background noise.
Just some very small surface noise on quiet moment that DO NOT disturb the music (probably inherent to the pressing of the LP).The audio recording is amazing here wow !!!
Superb condition !
Visual : EXC+ (VG++)
Very close to NM ! The vinyl is visually splendid.
This copy has probably been played only few times with care.
NO scratches ; NO hairlines ; NO feelable marks.Visible under light & NON feelable :
--- 2 or 3 very small/slight surface marks on Track 3 (Side A) : NO impact on Audio.
--- 2 or 3 very slight inner sleeve surface scuffs on Track 1 (Side A) : NO impact on Audio.
--- Few slight traces on the edge (Side A) : NO impact on Audio (at the beginning of the side).
Otherwise top condition !
Slight storage warp (NO impact on Audio).
High luster.
Superb condition !Label : clean !
Visually beautiful on both sides.
Just a couple of very slight/small spindle marks on Side A (BARELY visible under light).See the grading policy in the store pages. All records are carefully inspected and listened before grading. So you can buy with confidence.
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