GIL MELLE QUARTET PRESTIGE LP 7063 GIL'S GUESTS JAZZ KENNY DORHAM ART FARMER

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247. VINTAGE 33-1/3 RPM LP JAZZ RECORD ~ PRESTIGE HI-FI LP 7063

ARTIST/GROUP:  Gil Melle Quartet (Gil Melle, Joe Cinderella, Vinnie Burke, Ed Thigpen) with guest artists Don Butterfield, Kenny Dorham, Art Farmer, Hal McKusick,  and Julius Watkins.

TITLE(S):  "Gil's Guests" 

DESCRIPTION:  Bop and/or Cool Jazz

GRADE:  The LP record is in Very Good Plus (VG+) condition while the cover is Very Good to Very Good Plus (VG to VG+).

CONDITION NOTES:  The record labels are bright and crisp with very light spindle wear on "A" side.  The record surface has a few very light scuffs and scratches (likely from being handled and/or removed from sleeve).  This record plays with fantastic sound, excellent fidelity, and with little-to-no surface noise.  It has no visible cracks, chips, warps, deep scratches, etc.

The cover is slightly bowed, has light scuffs and scratches on both sides, a faint ring forming on front cover (barely visible), a small split (2" long) on bottom seam middle, a very small split (7/8" long) on top seam right (from opening), and light wear on the back liner notes.  The album cover has lots of shine and gloss with no visible tears, creases, spots, writing, water marks, etc.

**SELLER'S NOTE:  A very nice, terrific looking and sounding copy of this fantastic jazz LP!

 ***No worries about packing…I pack for shipment like the pros…LP record will be shipped outside 

of its cover to prevent further album splitting during shipment.  Both will be secured between cardboard squares in large box with plenty of padding.

US and Canadian bidders only, please.  Payment is expected via PAYPAL within 3 days of closing of auction.  In the case of multiple wins, shipping rates will be discounted – an invoice will be sent to you.  Returns are accepted…buyer pays return shipping.

PLEASE CHECK OUT THE OTHER ITEMS THAT I AM OFFERING…MANY THANKS J

GRADING IS VERY CONSERVATIVE USING THE FOLLOWING SCALE:

MINT (M)  These are absolutely perfect in every way. Often rumored but rarely seen, Mint should never be used as a grade unless more than one person agrees that the record or sleeve truly is in this condition. There is no set percentage of the Near Mint value these can bring; it is best negotiated between buyer and seller.

NEAR MINT (NM OR M-)  A good description of a NM record is “it looks like it just came from a retail store and it was opened for the first time.” In other words, it’s nearly perfect. Many dealers won’t use a grade higher than this, implying (perhaps correctly) that no record or sleeve is ever truly perfect.

NM records are shiny, with no visible defects. Writing, stickers or other markings cannot appear on the label, nor can any “spindle marks” from someone trying to blindly put the record on the turntable. Major factory defects also must be absent; a record and label obviously pressed off center is not Near Mint. If played, it will do so with no surface noise. (NM records don’t have to be “never played”; a record used on an excellent turntable can remain NM after many plays if the disc is properly cared for.)

NM covers are free of creases, ring wear and seam splits of any kind.

VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+) OR EXCELLENT (E)  A good description of a VG+ record is “except for a couple minor things, this would be Near Mint.” VG+ records may show some slight signs of wear, including light scuffs or very light scratches that do not affect the listening experience. Slight warps that do not affect the sound are OK. Minor signs of handling are OK, too, such as telltale marks around the center hole, but repeated playing has not misshapen the hole. There may be some very light ring wear or discoloration, but it should be barely noticeable.

VG+ covers should have only minor wear. A VG+ cover might have some very minor seam wear or a split (less than one inch long) at the bottom, the most vulnerable location. Also, a VG+ cover may have some defacing, such as a cut-out marking. Covers with cut-out markings can never be considered Near Mint.

VERY GOOD (VG)  Many of the imperfections found on a VG+ record are more obvious on a VG record.  VG records have more obvious flaws than their counterparts in better shape. They lack most of the original gloss found on factory-fresh records. Groove wear is evident on sight, as are light scratches deep enough to feel with a fingernail. When played, a VG record has surface noise, and some scratches may be audible, especially in soft passages and during a song’s intro and ending. But the noise will not overpower the music otherwise.  Minor writing, tape or a sticker can detract from the label.

VG covers will have many signs of human handling. Ring wear in the middle or along the edges of the cover where the edge of a record would reside, is obvious, though not overwhelming. Some more creases might be visible. Seam splitting will be more obvious; it may appear on all three sides, though it won’t be obvious upon looking. Someone might have written or it or stamped a price tag on it, too.

GOOD (G), GOOD PLUS (G+), OR VERY GOOD MINUS (VG–)  Good does not mean bad! The record still plays through without skipping, so it can serve as filler until something better comes along. But it has significant surface noise and groove wear, and the label is worn, with significant ring wear, heavy writing, or obvious damage caused by someone trying to remove tape or stickers and failing miserably.

A Good to VG– cover has ring wear to the point of distraction, has seam splits obvious on sight and may have even heavier writing, such as, for example, huge radio station letters written across the front to deter theft.

POOR (P) AND FAIR (F)  Poor (P) and Fair (F) records go for 0 to 5 percent of the Near Mint value, if they go at all. More likely, they end up going in the trash. Records are cracked, impossibly warped, or skip and/or repeat when an attempt is made to play them. Covers are so heavily damaged that you almost want to cry.