McCoy Tyner – Tender Moments – Hard Bop Vinyl LP – Lee Morgan-OG Blue Note-Promo

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This unforgettable artist is most famously recognized as the pianist in the legendary John Coltrane Quintet and Orchestra.  He appeared on so very many of Coltrane’s most historic albums including “A Love Supreme”, “Ballads”, “My Favorite Things”, and their live album at the Village Vanguard.  Tyner was a driving force behind Coltrane’s evolution.  With his five Grammy Awards and his earning the NEA Jazz Master status, he was an inspiration to countless musicians.  But he didn’t just work with Coltrane.  He was also a brilliant band leader and arranger.  He recorded over 70 albums as leader and was performing and recording up until his very recent passing.  This was his eighth album and his second with Blue Note.  It is a truly gorgeous collection of Tyner originals with support from a powerful group of musicians, led by Lee Morgan on trumpet.  The album was released on Blue Note in 1968, number BST-84275.  This is the original release of the album and it is a promotional release. The vinyl is in exceptional condition with its bright original luster and just a few light surface scratches.  It plays with light background noise throughout including multiple noticeable tics.  The vinyl grades VG.  The album cover shows ring wear and corner and edge wear including a six inch split on the open side of the top seam and a three inch split in the middle of the bottom seam.  There is a note written next to the track list on the back.  The cover grades VG. 

Track List:
Mode To John
Man From Tanganyika
The High Priest

Utopia
All My Yesterdays
Lee Plus Three

Grading Information

I use four grades in my grading:  NM, VG+, VG, and G.  The only exception is a sealed album which is presumed to have vinyl in mint condition.  My NM grading means that the vinyl looks and plays as though it is the first time out of the sleeve.  The VG+ rating is used on any album that plays great but has one or two small defects.  It may have a pop here and there or some occasional background static.  On a VG album you can expect that, typically, this album will play great, but you’ll see more defects on this than your VG+ rated album.   Most often the VG rated album may even play well enough to be graded VG+, but the color or blemishes drop the grading.  Likewise, you may occasionally find an album that looks almost NM but the sound quality just isn’t there.  That’s why I play every album first, because this does happen.  In this case the vinyl will be graded VG.  Very occasionally I will list an album with a grade of G.  This is one where I consider the collectible value of the album to be great enough that the copy being presented is worth having as a filler copy. 

Shipping Information – Combined Shipping

As of January 26, 2020, all international shipping rates have gone up 25%.  Canada shipping is calculated based on weight using US Postal Service rates.  Combined shipping is also welcomed here and does result in significant per-album cost savings.  The first album will be shipped for $19.  Additional albums will be shipped for $6 per album, with up to five albums able to be shipped before we need to use International Priority shipping.  At that point we will work together on final determination of shipping cost. 

The Canada cost determination also applies for all other International shipping, except that the first album is shipped for $27 and each subsequent is just an additional $10. 

All albums will be shipped in specially designed album hard cardboard mailers with a cardboard insert to prevent damage upon opening.  The vinyl is removed from the cover and presented in a new poly sleeve.  I am committed to one day turnaround on shipments.  If I receive payment before 7:00 AM Central Time I will package and ship that same day.  Payment by PayPal is preferred. 

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