ANTHONY WILLIAMS Spring Blue Note BLP 4216 USA Mono 1st Press LP VAN GELDER Ear
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Anthony Williams - Spring
(Blue Note Records BLP 4216 USA Mono LP 1966)
This is a 1966 USA 1st pressing Mono LP in very reasonable overall condition! It has a heavyweight matte sleeve. The front sleeve has a slightly shiny finish to it. It comes with its original generic company plain paper inner sleeve. The record is pressed on thick vinyl & has blue & white "Blue Note" labels. These are deep grooved also. The labels have the "Blue Note Records INC. New York USA" text on both sides. The records has 1st press BNLP-4216-A and BNLP-4216-B matrix numbers. These are machine etched in the dead wax respectively. Interestingly, the "P" on Side 2's matrix number has been replaced with the "RVG" "Ear logo". "VAN GELDER" is machine stamped in the dead wax on both sides. The "Ear" logo is machine etched in the dead wax on both sides too.
This is a genuine USA Mono 1st pressing of this mid 1960's Free Jazz/ Post Bop/ Hard Bop LP. These are very rare! The musicians are: Anthony Williams (drums), Wayne Shorter (tenor sax), Sam Rivers (tenor sax), Herbie Hancock (piano) and Gary Peacock (bass). I have some other rare & collectible 1960's, early 1970's, UK or USA Original Free Jazz/ Modern Jazz LP's for sale too. So please see my other listings. Don't miss out!
Sleeve: There is a 1.5 cm area of more moderate rubbing wear on the top edge at the sleeve opening. This has caused a 1.5 cm seam split in that area too. There is mild or more moderate rubbing wear to the corner tips. There is some light, very mild or very minor rubbing wear on the sleeve opening edges on a few areas. This is not that noticeable. There is mild to more moderate fading to the spine area. There are some small bits of light, mild or very mild rubbing wear on the spine on a few areas. The spine text is legible.
There is light or very mild fading, to a varying degree, to the white areas of the sleeve. There is an 8 cm area of moderate to more considerable rubbing wear on the top edge. This is at the spine area (see photos). Otherwise, there is light, mild or more moderate rubbing wear on the top edge on some areas. There is light, mild or very mild rubbing wear on the bottom edge on a few areas. There is a small & very feint stain on the front sleeve. This doesn't notice that much. There is some light, mild or very mild ringwear on some areas. Overall, Very Good condition.
Vinyl: There is a very feint hairline surface pressing mark that goes around the groove slightly in two separate places. These measure approximately 9 cm in length. These are on the last track on Side 1. They do not notice that much under a strong light. There is a small & mild 1 cm surface mark on Side 1 too. Otherwise, there are a few light, very mild or very minor sleeve rubs which can hardly be seen under a strong light. The paper inner sleeve, over time, has left some light, mild, very mild or very minor dull surface marks on some areas. These are mainly on the dead wax areas. Again, they can hardly be seen under a strong light. Side 1 is in Very Good+ condition. Side 2 is in Very Near Excellent condition. Overall, Very Good++ condition. Very close to being in Near Excellent condition.
The labels are in Excellent condition and show minimal mild spindle wear only. The company paper inner sleeve is in Very Good++ condition. There is light, very mild or very minor ringwear, fading & creasing. There are no seam splits.
I have play tested this LP in its entirety & it plays Very Near Excellent to Excellent overall, & Excellent+ in many places. There is some light, very mild or very minor crackle in a very few quieter places. There are no clicks or pops. Overall, a great audio copy!
Traceable insurance is already included in the stated P&P price for this listing.
Discount is given on P&P for multiple purchases. I shall always weigh combined purchases to get a completely accurate price. So please wait for the invoice to be sent before paying. Please see below for a more detailed description.
MINT Condition = This is as perfect a copy as you are likely to find. The cover will show no, or next to no, wear. The vinyl will be unplayed or very, very near unplayed.
NEAR MINT Condition = Nearly mint, just slightly under. There maybe some minor paper/ inner sleeve rubs that can barely be seen under strong light. This disc has been played only a few times & has been extremely well cared for. The cover is nearly perfect - Very minimal wear only.
EXCELLENT Condition = An excellent copy will show only mild, or minor, signs of use. There will be light, or very mild, sleeve rubs that can hardly be seen under strong light. There may be a very small & minor hairline mark in some instances. Play, in most cases, will be excellent or better. There may be some light, or very light, crackle in a few quieter places. The sleeve will show mild, or minor, rubbing wear & ringwear only.
NEAR EXCELLENT Condition = This has been played a few more times but it has been well cared for. There will be mild sleeve rubs which can be seen under a strong light. There may be a couple of minor, or light, hairline marks. Playback will be generally excellent or better. There may be some light, mild or very mild crackle in some quieter places. The cover will show mild rubbing wear, ringwear or creasing
Very Good Condition = Most records that have been quite well played, but reasonably well cared for, tend to fit into this category. This is probably the most varied of the gradings so I have elaborated below.
There may be mild to more moderate sleeve rubs which can only be seen under a strong light. There may be a few light hairline marks but nothing too bad. A quite well played but serviceable copy. Playback will be very agreeable overall. There will be light, mild or very mild crackle in some places. There may also be a few light clicks. A more thorough description will always be on the listing. The record will certainly not be trashed!
The cover will show more noticeable signs of storage or use. There will be mild to more moderate rubbing wear on some edges There could be fading, ringwear or a minor seam split. There could be some mild creasing or mild sticker tears.
Please note that I also use "+" or "-" symbols for this grading. A plus symbol is obviously at the top end of "Very Good" & is really not too far from being in "Near Excellent" condition. The minus symbol obviously means it is at the lower end. This will mean that it is near to being in "Good+" condition.
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(Please note that these prices include packaging costs too)
Double LPs are classed as two LPs. Also gatefold sleeves, posters, inserts, etc.. can increase postage costs.
Please note that there are now VAT import charges from the UK into all EU countries. Anything under 150 Euros will need an IOSS number. VAT is paid at point of sale. For any items over 150 Euros in value. There will be a customs charge too. These vary, I believe, from country to country. Please check your relevant postal service online for details. Please note that these charges are beyond my control and are the law for outside parcels going into the EU.
All records will be sent in high quality vinyl box/ mailers with at least two card stiffeners either side of the LP or 7" Single. I use a cruciform box for larger orders (3-6 LPs). All parcels will be marked "Fragile" and dispatch time will generally be between 1-3 days after payment.
I will also remove the vinyl from the sleeve & place them in a re-sealable polythene sleeve. In order to prevent seam splits. Depending on the inner sleeve; I often remove the vinyl from the inner sleeve & place it in a separate plain paper, or polythene-lined, plain inner sleeve. I am very conscientious and careful when packaging your LP(s).
I consider my postage & packaging costs to be very transparent & very fair. Packaging costs will generally be between £0.80 to £1.50. I am not adding any further costs for handling, etc...
If you are uncertain about any of the above, or just simply want some information regarding any item, please do not hesitate to contact me. I welcome any questions.
Remember to check out My Other Items Lots of rare & quality vinyl! Most are UK 1st Pressings. It is quite likely that there will be more records by this artist, or records in a similar vein.
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