SONNY ROLLINS "Freedom Suite" RLP 12-258, MONO, DG, 1958.

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For auction is SONNY ROLLINS' "Freedom Suite" on Riverside RLP 12-258, MONO, DG, 1958. With Oscar Pettiford and Max Roach.

SOUND: VG/VG+

It has been machine-cleaned and I listened to both sides completely. Side A is the better-sounding of the two; overall, a bit of faint background noise underneath, very easily ignored, and otherwise sounding excellent. Side B begins the same, with B1 sounding good (VG+) but surface noise increases in B2-B3 and tics becomes systematic. Not overpowering, but certainly not ideal. I'd rate B2-3 "VG" on their own. B4 returns to VG+

VINYL: VG+

Visually, the vinyl is nice. Overall, glossy and fairly clean. there are smudges on both sides that were not removed by my cleaning. Side A is the better side; other than one short hairline, I see no other marks. Side B has a few more marks of the hairline variety. On blue "mike-and-reel" with deep-grooves. Labels are very clean and in excellent shape.

COVER: VG+

The cover is very nice. Top and bottom edges are solid with minimal wear. The spine has a touch more wear, but still nice and solid. there's a tiny bit of fraying on the right edge by the slit. The corners are good, each with an average touch of wear/rounding. Both front and back are fairly clean with only routine, minor wear or aging. There is a 2-3 inch wrinkle in the paper on the back lower right. There is a soft crease front lower left, about 3 inches across corner. See the pics.

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Some flaws, but still a solid album to add to your collection. No reserve, bidding starts at $50.

Every record I auction has been cleaned on a Nitty Gritty vacuum/cleaner. I played every record to determine if there are static, tics, pops, hisses, what have you. I endeavor to thoroughly report any extraneous audio "noise" or problems of any significance. Other than that, I will report on the general condition of each record, both vinyl and jacket, according to Goldmine standards, to the best of my ability. 

Every record is put into a new, clean sleeve insert. In the case of an interesting original sleeve insert, I'll include that in the sale.  

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