RARE King Pleasure 10" LP - King Pleasure Sings 1954 Prestige - LP 208 RVG EX/NM
$
107
$ 107
Sold For
Oct 7, 2019
Sold Date
Sep 30, 2019
Start Date
$ 8
Start price
10
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USA
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Description
- Artist & Title: King Pleasure ?– King Pleasure Sings
- Label & Cat #: 1954 Prestige ?– LP 208 Mono *Original first pressing with -A / -B Matrix; 446 W. 50th St. NYC address "Fireworks" label; Rudy Van Gelder master (stamped in matrix both sides)
- Vinyl Grade: EX play graded *incredibly clean copy with glossy vinyl and a few faint scuff marks; there was only a couple instances of minor extraneous noise on Side 1, Track 3 and 4, but certainly not significant enough to lower the grade; otherwise a Near Mint record!
- Cover Grade: NM *Pristine jacket!
- Notes: King Pleasure was one of the early masters of vocalese -- a style in which lyrics are written and sung to the solos of jazz instrumentalists. Record includes the famous vocalese version of "Red Top" (Gene Ammons) with Betty Carter. Also, "Parker's Mood" (written by Charlie Parker and King Pleasure) the year before Charlie Parker died in 1955 . Performers from the four recording sessions in 1952-1954 include: King Pleasure, vocals; Supporting vocalists – Betty Carter, Dave Lambert Singers, Jon Hendricks, Three Riffs; Tenor Saxophone – Charlie Ferguson, Lucky Thompson; J.J. Johnson, Kai Winding, trombone;Trumpet – Eddie Lewis; Piano – John Lewis; Bass – Percy Heath; Drums – Kenny Clarke.
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- All records are sleeved and removed from jacket to prevent any seam splitting, and both then shipped inside a poly album sleeve.
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- (M) Mint: Record and cover appear absolutely perfect in every way. Grade is seldom used, even with sealed albums where the record itself can only be assumed to be mint.
- (NM) Near Mint: Vinyl is shiny with no obvious signs of wear and plays perfectly with no audible imperfections. Cover is close to perfect with minor signs of wear or age just becoming evident.
- (EX or VG++) Excellent /Very Good ++: Record or jacket has a minimum of audible or visual imperfections. Vinyl has been handled and played very carefully. Light paper scuffs and/or spindle marks may be visible with no appreciable lessening in sound quality. Covers show very minor signs of handling and wear.
- (VG+) Very Good Plus: Record displays light scuffs, spindle marks or very light scratches that may create some noise disturbances, but don't affect one's overall listening experience. Jacket begins to show more prominent signs of storage wear and aging.
- (VG) Very Good: Defects are more pronounced with visible signs of handling and playing. Surface noise is evident upon playing, especially during soft passages and a song's intro and fade, but will not overpower the music otherwise. Covers may be marred by writing, or have tape or stickers (or their residue) attached, although none of the flaws should be overwhelming.
- (G) Good / (G+)Good Plus: Vinyl will have scratches and visible groove wear. Record plays without skipping, although noticeable surface noise or ticks will be heard. Jackets have even more pronounced defects such as seam splits, tape, writing, ring wear, water damage or other defects.
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