Stanley Turrentine; That's Where It's At, Blue Note 4096, Ear, NYC NO INC label

$

99

New on this beautiful Saturday! Well, it's overcast here in Portland. BUT I have a BEAUTIFUL copy of Turrentine's early 60s masterpiece. I mean, this thing is almost new. Plays like a dream, and looks it too. The only better copy would be brand new, or in the shrink, essentially. You'd be pretty hard pressed to top this copy.

VINYL: VG+ (9.5 of 10): Beautiful. Looks like it was just opened last week. I've only played it perhaps 2 times since owning it ... I was afraid to play it too much honestly. I've tried pretty hard to find imperfections, and it's quite difficult. The gloss is essentially at 100%. I really can't find anything bad about this one ... maybe a paper scuff here or there? One of the nicest original Blue Note ear copy I've ever found.
COVER: VG+ (9.2 of 10): Beautiful as well. Looks new. The only imperfection is the bottom corner has a slight bump, causing some wrinkles. STRONG spine and seams, beautiful full gloss. No writing, no soiling, very white on back ... a little slight rubbing on back ... but overall, immaculate.
COVER SPLITS: None; strong, square spine and seams.

Vinyl Weight:  Around 162g
VINYL SPECIFICS: VAN GELER in runout, Ear mark on both sides; New York USA (no Inc) labels, 4096 catalog number, mono copy.
VINYL ABNORMALITIES: None.

SPECIAL NOTES: You'll want this copy if you've been looking. Trust me. It's pretty few and far between I find original Blue Note ear pressings in this condition ... unless you pay for it. Honestly, I have no idea what this will go for, but if you're a die hard Turrentine fan, or Blue Note collector, I really suggest you target this one. 

THE SELLER: I'm an AVID jazz collector (and have been for quite some time). I do have all the pedigree classic rock, and dabble in blues and a few other genres, but overall I'm a jazz vinyl collector. That's my specialty. I try to present each album as a unique piece. I strive for an academic-level quality of evaluation. Every vinyl has its positives and negatives, and I hope to depict that reality in each of my listings. I used to sell for volume, but I now want to focus on quality and presentation. Each of my listings is presented after careful evaluation and note taking. As such, I probably won't have any more than 3 listings up at a time (if that), and they may be few and far between ... but when they do come up, rest assured it's a listing presented by a collector. The only reason I sell is to keep my collection on a rotational basis until I get the exact pieces I want. I recommend any potential bidder evaluate the detail and photos critically to evaluate whether or not to add the piece to their collection. I've attempted to consider album historical importance, vinyl performance, overall aesthetic, and unique character. 


Grading: My scale consists of ... G, VG, VG+ ... NOTHING ELSE. I refuse to use the word "mint." Instead I use words describing luster, paper scuffs, scratches, nicks, gouges, needle drops, etc ... and it's all detailed in the vinyl description area. The only time I'll use "mint" is if the LP is sealed. The number after each G/VG/VG+ scoring is meant to describe general eye appeal in combination with the audio during my vinyl audition. It's meant to give you a better idea of the overall piece presented. In other words, you get a general (then more-specific) idea of what the piece is. I also note any cover splits, pressing abnormalities, or additional notes needed (pressing bubbles, radial hues, inconsistent look, possible water damage, etc.). I will provide as much information as needed such as matrix markings, vinyl weight, stamping marks, or any other attributes of note.


* All vinyl I sell is cleaned with a vacuum system and home crafted, all natural enzyme cleaner. I've created my own vacuum cleaning system and process. It's a 3-step process of clean, vacuum, rinse two times. 
** All covers I sell are sanitized and properly wiped down with a lightly alcohol/de-ionized water solution.
*** If I find a short cover split, I will try to repair it if possible. If I do that, it is noted. If the split is too big, then I'll leave it as is for consideration. Regardless, any splits, or lack thereof, are noted.
**** All vinyl ships in a proper record shipping box, with vinyl OUTSIDE the sleeve to protect the cover. Each piece is sent with a 4mil plastic sleeve.
***** All vinyl I sell has been auditioned IN FULL on a Lenco (Bogen) L70 (B62) with a Denon 103 cartridge, using a (modern) generic Pioneer receiver through Polk speakers. While not a professional HiFi system, it most certainly isn't a beginner's setup.
****** All vinyl shipping is $4 in the USA, via Media Mail (any album over $100 gets free insurance). All overseas shipments are charged by WEIGHT. So check WEIGHT before you bid -- there should be a calculator up to to get a general idea of cost.
******* Generally I have a NO RETURNS policy -- unless you have a damn compelling reason.
******** Each auction starts at $4.99, and I let the market dictate the price from there, based on condition and evaluation from myself. I let the vinyl community tell me what it's worth -- forget Discogs, Musicstack, or past eBay listings. You all need to tell me what it's worth.