Thelonious Monk Trio “Thelonious” Prestige 142 Original 10” DG Rare EXC

$

460

Thelonious 

Thelonious Monk Trio 

1953 

Label : Prestige 

PRLP 142  

10” Original MONO pressing  

446 W. 50th ST., N. Y. C. (label address) 

Deep Groove 

RECORD GRADING (see photos & details below) :This is a VERY RARE original or very early pressing copy in beautiful condition ! 

As you can imagine it is hard to find an original one in such condition nowadays.  

 Cover : EXC+ (VG++) 

Beautiful frame cover very well preserved ! 

--- Front : splendid ! 

--- Back : normal slight age toning ; a very small handwriting at bottom right near the corner.--- Slices : superb !--- Corners : top right corner TINY ding.This cover is a beauty ! 

Original inner sleeve : NOVery nice condition !Audio : EXC (VG+) 

The sound quality is great and impressive ! 

NO skips ; NO clicks ; NO distortion. 

Normal slight background noise that DO NOT compete with the music. 

SIDE A (details) : 

--- Track 1 : EXC  

2 or 3 TINY tics ; Slight cracklings during the first 20 seconds. 

--- Track 2 : EXC-  

2 small repetitive tics during 10 seconds each ; A couple of small isolated tics. 

--- Track 3 : EXC+ 

--- Track 4 : EXC  

Few very slight cracklings that DO NOT compete with the music. 

SIDE B (details) : 

--- Track 1 : EXC- 

3 or 4 small consecutive tics (x 2) ; Some very small cracklings that DO NOT compete with the music (mainly at the beginning).     

--- Track 2 : EXC- 

Few small tics. 

--- Track 3 : EXC+ 

--- Track 4 : EXC 

A couple of very small tics.  

The audio recording is amazing here wow !!! 

Note : playgraded with a stereo cartridge (not a mono cartridge as it should be to optimize the listening). 

Nice condition !Visual : EXC+ (VG++) 

The vinyl is visually beautiful ! 

This copy has probably been played only few times with care.NO scratches ; NO hairlines. 

Visible under light : 

--- 1 very small/thin scuff (NON feelable) on Track 3 (Side B).  

--- 1 TINY/thin scuff (NON feelable) on Track 4 (Side B). 

--- 2 or 3 TINY surface marks (BARELY feelable) on Track 2 (Side A). 

--- Few TINY surface marks (NON feelable). 

--- Some normal very slight superficial inner sleeve surface traces. 

This is a beauty with a high luster. 

Very nice condition !Label : clean ! 

Visually beautiful on both sides. 

NO spindle marks 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.