Sonny Rollins – Self-Titled Bebop-Hard Bop Double Vinyl LP – Blue Note - Monk

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Sonny Rollins is unquestionably one of the most influential tenor saxophone players in jazz history.  He also happens to be in my personal top three sax players.  I love his style, his power, and his elegance.  This is a very special gift from his early label, Blue Note.  This is a stunning collection of recordings from the mid-50’s.  All but one track were engineered by legendary Rudy Van Gelder.  The one additional track was recorded live at the Village Vanguard in 1957.  And, check out the credits for the artists working with Rollins on these recordings.  Thelonious Monk.  Donald Byrd.  Max Roach.  Elvin Jones.  Wynton Kelly.  Philly Joe Jones.  Art Blakely.  Paul Chambers.  And so many more.  These are historic recordings with superior sound.  The album was released on Blue Note in 1975, number BN-LA401-H2.  This is the original release of the album.  The vinyl is in beautiful condition with its bright original luster and just a few light paper scuffs that do not impact play.  It plays with virtually no background noise.  The vinyl grades VG+.  The gatefold album cover shows light ring wear and some corner and edge wear including a two inch split on the open side of the album two bottom seam.  The other seams show wear but are sharp, tight, and intact.  The original Blue Note inner sleeves are included.  The cover grades VG. 

Album Tracks: 
Tune Up
Decision
Striver’s Row
Namely You

Misterioso
How Are Things In Glocca Morra
Reflections

Why Don’t I
Poor Butterfly
Plain Jane

The Surry With The Fringe On Top
Bluesnote
You Stepped Out Of A Dream

Grading Information

I only use four grades in my grading:  NM, VG+, VG, and G.  The only exception is a sealed album which is presumed to have vinyl in mint condition.  My NM grading means that the vinyl looks and plays as though it is the first time out of the sleeve.  The VG+ rating is used on any album that plays great but has one or two small defects.  It may have a pop here and there or some occasional background static.  On a VG album you can expect that, typically, this album will play great, but you’ll see more defects on this than your VG+ rated album.   Most often the VG rated album may even play well enough to be graded VG+, but the color or blemishes drop the grading.  Likewise, you may occasionally find an album that looks almost NM but the sound quality just isn’t there.  That’s why I play every album first, because this does happen.  In this case the vinyl will be graded VG.  Very occasionally I will list an album with a grade of G.  This is one where I consider the collectible value of the album to be great enough that the copy being presented is worth having as a filler copy. 

Shipping Information – Combined Shipping

Canada shipping is calculated based on weight using US Postal Service rates.  Combined shipping is also welcomed here and does result in significant per-album cost savings. Canada shipping rates have gone up dramatically. The first album will be shipped for $16.  Additional albums will be shipped for $4 per album, with up to five albums able to be shipped before we need to use International Priority shipping.  At that point we will work together on final determination of shipping cost. 

The Canada cost determination also applies for all other International shipping, except that the first album is shipped for $21 and each subsequent is just an additional $5.00. 

All albums will be shipped in specially designed album hard cardboard mailers with a cardboard insert to prevent damage upon opening.  The vinyl is removed from the cover and presented in a new poly sleeve.  I am committed to one day turnaround on shipments.  If I receive payment before 7:00 AM Central Time I will package and ship that same day.  Payment by Paypal is preferred. 

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