JOHNNY GRIFFIN QUARTET ON ARGO 624 US ORIGINAL W/SPLIT-PAK COVER RARE MONO MINT-

$

462

Dear friends, from now and for several weeks I'll list many rare, extremely selected jazz records in top condition from my personal collection. I'm sure You'll definitely find many items of Your interest and You'll enjoy the ulmost care of my professional job. Therefore take a look at my proposal and hoping to find yourself often as winning bidder, I thank You in advance for Your kind attention. All the best .... and good luck !

ATTENTION TO US BIDDERS: I'm located in Italy and not in the USA ! The specified shipping cost to the USA ($ 4) is not correct ! Correct shipping rates are shown below. Please don't pay before the invoice comes. Thanks for  Your understanding !

JOHNNY GRIFFIN

J. G., TENOR

ARGO LP 624

ALL GRADINGS ARE BASED ON THOROUGH VISUAL INSPECTION AND A FULL AUDITION

RECORD

1st rare original 1958 US mono pressing with Deep Groove on both super clean labels

Wearless spindle hole

Matrix / runout (Side A)  : CHESS-LP-8681 engraved by hand  

Matrix / runout (Side B) :  CHESS-LP-8682 engraved by hand  

This thick and heavy vinyl retains its fine, nearly flawless original sheen and looks carefully played few times

Visual grade

Side A : CLOSE to NEAR MINT

Playing surface with a lightest, extremely pale, unfeelable, hint of wax staining and a couple of microscopic, extremely light, hardly visible under a strong bulb lamp sleeve scuffs. NO other signs of handling.  With NO marks, NO scratches

Side B :  VERY CLOSE to MINT-

Playing surface with a lightest, extremely pale, unfeelable hint of wax staining. NO other flaws. With NO scuffs, NO marks, NO scratches

Audio grade

Side A : NEAR MINT (STRONG)

Excepting rarest (no more of 4), absolutely insignificant, occasional, extremely light tics, hardly feelable well below the music level and not affecting the listening experience, plays great  with NO other blemishes! With NO clicks, NO skips, with NO surface or background noise

Side B : NEAR MINT

Plays great with NO noticeable blemishes excepting only one, insignificant, shortest episode of extremely light background tickin', softly feelable to the end of the third track, well below the music level and not affecting the listening experience. With NO clicks, NO skips, with NO surface or background noise

Superb high fidelity sound !

Cleaned with CLEAR AUDIO VACUUM MATRIX using its PURE GROOVE professional solution

COVER : NEAR MINT / NEAR MINT-

1st original solid, non laminated kangaroo-split-pack jacket (opening in the middle) in fine condition

The front side retains its striking original shape with NO shelf wear

Sharp corners

Tight edges

There's only an absolutely insignificant, extremely light, hardly noticeable beginning of flaking to the spine with NO splits

NO other noticeable flaws !

Wearless edges 

Seams and spine : INTACT with NO wear

With NO ring-wear, NO dog-eared corners, NO seams splits, NO tears, NO writings, NO stamps, NO holes

Nearly immaculate and wearless back side (NM-) with slightest toning around the edges

NOTE : our records are strictly graded . Please check our feedback seller. Email for any question.

METHOD OF PAYMENT

PAYPAL

Complete payment is welcome within 4 days of purchase

SHIPPING COST

ITALY

PACCO CELERE 3 (within 3 Kg): $ 13,00 (You'll receive the parcel in 3 business days) 

 EUROPE

PRIORITY AIRMAIL (with NO tracking number)

(within 1 Kg) : $ 11,80

(within 2 Kg) : $ 19,70

AIRMAIL REGISTERED (with the tracking number)  (You'll receive the parcel in 7-10 business days)

 ( within 1Kg)  : $ 17,00

 ( within 2 Kg)  : $ 25,00

USA / JAPAN

PRIORITY AIRMAIL (with NO tracking number)

(within 1 Kg) : $ 18,00

(within 2 Kg) : $ 32,80

 AIRMAIL REGISTERED (with the tracking number)  (You'll receive the parcel in 7-10 business days

(within 1 Kg) : $ 23,60

(within 2 Kg): $ 38,00

Ask, by email, for other delivery options rates