Thelonious Monk - Misterioso – Riverside – Original DG – EXC
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Description
Misterioso
Thelonious Monk
1958
Label : Riverside
RLP 12-279
Original MONO 1st pressing :
Label (both sides) : Small size blue label ; Deep Groove ; BILL GRAUER PRODUCTIONS.
Cover (address) : BILL GRAUER PRODUCTIONS - 553 WEST 51st Street - New York 19, N.Y.
RECORD GRADING (see photos) :
This is an original 1st press copy in nice condition !
Cover : EXC (VG+)
Strong VG+ laminated cover well preserved !
--- Front is EXC+ (VG++) : very close to NM
--- Back is EXC (VG+) : some slight moisture traces on the right side and at the bottom
--- Slices are EXC (VG+) : strong VG+
--- Corners are EXC (VG+) : few small wear signs
--- Original inner sleeve : Yes
Very nice condition !
Audio : EXC (VG+)
The sound quality is fine and impressive !
NO skips ; 1 small repetitive click on Track 1 (Side 1) during 25 seconds (at the beginning of the track) and on Track 2 (Side 1) during 15 seconds ; Few very slight hiss BARELY audible on Track 3 (Side 2) : see Visual comment ; Otherwise the Audio quality is really nice with only few very small tics/surface noises audible on quiet moments.
Nice condition !
Visual : EXC+ (VG++) / EXC- (VG)
--- SIDE 1 is EXC+ (VG++) : very nice luster ; 1 very small surface mark (BARELY feelable) on Track 1 and on Track 2 (see Audio comment) ; Few extremely slight superficial surface traces (NON feelable) visible under light. Very nice condition !
--- SIDE 2 is EXC- (VG) because there is a significant surface mark on Track 3 (only a TINY part is BARELY feelable in the middle). Otherwise very nice luster with just a couple of very slight/small surface marks (NON feelable) visible under light. See the last photo.
Label : super clean !
Visually beautiful on both sides.
A couple of very slight spindle marks visible under light.
See the grading policy in the store pages.
All records are carefully inspected and listened before grading. So you can buy with confidence.
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