J. R. Monterose Blue Note 1536 Lp Lexington RVG DG Ear Flat VG++ Rare 1st press

$

2,200

J.R. MONTEROSE - "Self Titled" - Rare  Original Bebop Jazz LP - U.S. Original 1956  First pressing on BLUE NOTE 1536 with No bar code, no cut out corners or notches or saw cuts. ..note a reissue...Absolute Original with Flat edge...Recording by Rudy Van Gelder ..."RVG" in the dead wax (see last pic)...Deep groove indentation both sides...767 Lexington Ave New York address both sides..."Ear" symbol found in dead wax....thick inflexible vinyl....solid thick original cover with awesome  clear powerful rich Mono sound fidelity.  (see pics)  The complete package! Top Mono Original...part of a collection from the Kent Memorial Jazz Archive Library,U.S. where they kept great care of their records.  See Kent Library official sticker on cover  and official authentic stamp on label.

CATALOGUE#: BLP-1536   Absolute First pressing original...not to be confused with any similar looking reissues.

VINYL:  Strong VG+ / Strong VG++ to NM-   Very glossy.  Thick inflexible original vinyl.  Some light hairlines found that do not affect play.  

COVER:  Very Strong VG++ to almost NM-  Two professional neatly clear taped top and bottom seam splits...noticeable on closer inspection...from afar the clear tape blends in beautifully with glossy cover. Kent Memorial Library sticker with its library bar code located in upper right hand corner.  Please see all pics.  

SOUND TESTED:

1st Press Sound Fidelity.  Bold, strong, clear, full rich mono sound fidelity.  Plays as if it were close to Near Mint.  

With J.R. MONTEROSE (tenor sax) IRA SULLIVAN (trumpet) / HORACE SILVER (piano)  / WILBUR WARE (bass) / "PHILLY" JOE JONES (drums)

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Vinyl grading: 

M = Mint (like new, looks Unplayed!)  (Superior play) 

NM = Near Mint  (very clean, barely a mark)  (Plays Great!) 

VG++ = Excellent (some very light scuffs or hairlines) (Nice Play…barely any surface crackle)

VG+ = With a decent amount of scuffs and hairlines (with obvious surface noise)

VG = Very scratched (but plays much better than the appearance seems to be)

Cover Grading:  

NM = Cover shows no seam splits, no ringwear, barely any or no edge wear.

NM- = Same as NM but may have 1 or 2 small imperfections which are not significant

VG++ = Perhaps a neatly taped seam split or two, or some creases, or some light ringwear or a combination of these

VG+ =  Often strong signs of ringwear, or many seam splits, or large very noticeable creases, or stains or a combination of these

VG = An unappealing cover in many ways but the rareness of the album or the high quality of the vinyl makes the album still worthwhile to the listener