JOHN COLTRANE Expression 1968 IMPULSE STEREO MINT AUDIO

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Nov 3, 2011 Sold Date

Oct 24, 2011 Start Date

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JOHN COLTRANE Expression 1968 IMPULSE STEREO MINT AUDIO

MINT HEAVY GAUGE US GATEFOLD, BEAUTIFUL UNPLAYED COPY

JOHN COLTRANE
Expression

FRENCH IMPULSE (A 9120) STEREO PRESSING OF COLTRANE’S 1968 “Expression” LP
Recorded 15 February and 17 March, 1967 and posthumously released

THIS COPY LOOKS LIKE IT HAS NEVER BEEN PLAYED
THE AUDIO PERFORMANCE IS FLAWLESS - CRYSTAL CLEAR, CLEAN AND INCREDIBLY IMMEDIATE
AN EXCEPTIONAL COPY OF A WONDERFUL RECORD

* FROM A SMALL COLLECTION OF JAZZ LPs I RECENTLY ACQUIRED (and will be listing over the coming days) - FROM A SINGLE OWNER WHO TAPED THEM ONTO REEL-TO-REEL - SO ONLY PLAYED ONCE OR TWICE (or possibly not at all, in this case) - AND THEN CAREFULLY STORED IN PLASTIC SLEEVES (so all the covers are practically like-new) - I GUARANTEE YOU WON’T FIND BETTER COPIES

PRESSED WITH THE ORIGINAL RED/BLACK IMPULSE LABELS “MADE IN FRANCE”
MATRIX NUMBERS: M6 255828, AS 9120 A 21 / M6 255829, AS 9120 B 21
THE RECORD IS HOUSED IN THE ORIGINAL OUTER LAMINATED HEAVYWEIGHT US PRINTED GATEFOLD SLEEVE WITH INTERNAL ‘PASTED-ON’ SECTION

This music came from John Coltrane’s final recording sessions, although no one knew it at the time.
It was emblematic of his work in that era -- unpredictable, experimental, restless, sometimes remarkable, sometimes more noteworthy for what was being attempted than presented.
The most compelling cut is “To Be,” a 16-minute-plus Coltrane/Sanders dialogue on flutes and piccolo.
It is the only time on record that Coltrane plays flute (at least for any lengthy period), and his singing lines, blend of raspy and lyrical phrases, and overall approach are as identifiable on that instrument as on any of his saxes

LABELS: MINT
Clean, bright, fresh and unmarked labels with no spindles or signs of use
VINYL Visual: MINT-
The vinyl surfaces retain their original deep, like-new glossy sheen and are practically unmarked
VINYL Audio: MINT
Sensational sound - crystal clear and incredibly immediate with a nice loud cut.
My play-check at loud volume revealed no audio issues of note whatsoever - the whole set plays beautifully and flawlessly from start to finish
SLEEVE: MINT
The heavy gauge US printed gatefold cover looks and feels like it was made yesterday - crisp, sharp and factory-fresh

ALL RECORDS ARE PACKAGED WITH THE VINYL OUTSIDE OF THE SLEEVE TO PREVENT ANY ‘KNIFING’ DURING TRANSIT
A PROTECTIVE POLY SLEEVE, NEW INNER SLEEVE WITH NEW ANTI-STATIC LINER, QUALITY BOX (NOT ENVELOPE) MAILER AND AMPLE STIFFENERS ARE ALWAYS USED TO ENSURE THAT YOUR RECORD ARRIVES SAFELY

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454 (GS 6.3 (454))

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