Thelonious Monk MONK (with Rollins, F.Foster)PRESTIGE 7059(NY yellow label)
$
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Description
Both sides of the record have 203 S. Washington Ave.; Bergenfield, N.J. address. "RVG" is stamped in the dead wax on both sides of the record indicating that the engineer was Rudy Van Gelder.. Leader, Thelonious Monk, piano on all 7 tracks. 3 tracks, recorded in 1953 also include Sonny Rollins, tenor sax; Julius Watkins, French horn; Percy Heath, bass; Willie Jones, drums. 4 tracks recorded in 1954 also includes Frank Foster, tenor sax; Curly Russell, bass; Art Blakey, drums. The 1953 date includes 2 takes of "Think Of One". Includes the original inner sleeve.
Cover: Mint(-) Intact and clean. Stamped "Preview Copy" on the back cover. Shows no aging, no wear.
Record: VG++ to Mint(-) Visually shows no wear. 1 surface rub mark on Side A, 3 small rub marks on Side B. These do not affect the sound. Played only a very few times. On Side A, 1 click on Track 2, 3 light clicks on Track 3, 4 light clicks near the beginning of Track 4 with several revolutions of light groove noise. No surface noise on Side B. Fine overall condition. Close to Mint with the minor noise detailed. Audibly checked.
The record is not "NY, yellow label". It is the Bergenfield, N.J. issue.
It has the yellow label.
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