original press LP DOUG WATKINS "WATKINS AT LARGE" TRANSITION 20 1956 HARD BOP

$

225

ORIGINAL VINTAGE JAZZ LP HARD TO FIND...ONE OF THE RAREST JAZZ LPs ON THE PLANET..ORIGINAL 1956 PRESSING

ARTIST:::DOUG WATKINS

TITLE::WATKINS AT LARGE

LABEL :::TRANSITION 20

YEAR:: 1956

NOTE:::with HANK MOBLEY---DONALD BYRD---KENNY BURRELL---DUKE JORDAN---ARTHUR TAYLOR

NOTE:SEE PIC AND USE ZOOM FOR MORE DETAILED GRADING

NOTE ::SEE PIC FOR TRACK LISTING

FROM THE RESEARCH THAT I HAVE DONE ,IT SEEMS THAT THIS ALBUM COVER CAME OPENED ON TOP AND SPINE AREA(NOT A SPLIT)..(all the auction's that i have looked up has the same splitting problems)...THIS LP ALSO CAME WITH A BOOKLET(THIS BOOKLET IS MISSING).....

HEAR ACTUAL SOUND CLIP FROM LP

CONDITION:::  VINYL  VG HAS MANY SCUFFS/LIGHT SCRATCHES THAT RESULTS IN BACKGROUND NOISE....DOESN'T SOUND TOO BAD AT ALL....POP/TICS ARE LIGHT AND ARE ABSORBED BY HEAVIER PARTS OF TRACKS.....I HAVE PROVIDED A LONG SOUND CLIP SO YOU CAN HEAR FOR YOURSELF..THIS RECORD IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND TODAY IN ANY SHAPE OR FORM.....IT's THAT RARE....AND THE FEW TOP COPIES THAT CAME FOR AUCTION SOLD FOR $2,000 PLUS......COVER....VG.... HAS THE MENTIONED FULL SPLITS TOP AND SPINE AREA(which was released that way)...one side has spindle label attached,the other label is loose and can easily be repaired....COVER HAS OLD TAPE TO HOLD THE OPEN ENDS TOGETHER ,BOTOM RIGHT SMALL CREASE.....small 2 inch center split on bottom middle....SEE PICS FOR CLOSER DETAILS

 SEE GRADING SCALE FOR MORE DETAILS...RECORD IS GRADED USING CHART BELOW

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SEE GRADING SCALE BELOW

SS (Still Sealed) = Has Original Unopened factory seal. Disc is assumed to be undamaged and mint, but this can’t be proven until the album is actually opened and the disc examined. Any flaws on cover will be noted.

M (Mint) = perfection, no flaws, defects or marks indicating handling or playing. We rarely use this grade, and if when we do it is usually on the disc. Pristine! It looks as if you just got it home from a the record store and removed the shrink wrap. Rare Copy, can be worth much more than M- price.

M- / NM (Near Mint) = Has a very minor defect or two that disqualifies it as mint. Vinyl, Labels & Cover are virtually flawless, bright and shiny. Minor defects can be barely visible scuffs or hairline marks, label may have a small mark or be off center, cover might have a few small dents, or a tiny mark.

VG++ = (Non-standard GoldMine grade, middle grade between M- and VG+.) Some visible surface wear, few very minor scratches and scuffs, with minimal impact on the sound quality. Vinyl will still have good luster; labels may have minor imperfections (small labels or initials, etc.) but otherwise clean. Cover has only slight wear and artwork is frameable.

VG+ = Record will have moderate surface wear and may have light record noise at times but still plays nicely. There will be no skips, and audio quality is quite enjoyable, scratches are light and can’t be felt with fingernail. There might be a slight warp that doesn’t affect sound quality. The cover will have some wear but it is still nice to look at, a small seam split might be present. Flaws are quite varied at this grade level, and can include any of them but not very many. In general the vinyl will sound good and the cover will look good.

VG = Record will show heavier surface wear and surface noise from play, but still not overpower the music. Sporadic clicks/pops might be heard in spots on the record, and light surface noise between tracks. Yet, there are no skips or serious defects in the vinyl, a few scratches that can be felt. The cover starts to look worn or discolored, but the artwork is still attractive, it is common to have a seam split with this grade. Flaws are quite varied at this grade level and can include any of them within this range.

VG-(minus) = Record is well-played, has some heavy scratches, heavy wear, dullness or distracting surface noise yet doesn’t overpower the listening experience and should play without skipping. Cover starts to be less attractive with large splits, wear on art, heavy ring wear or tape repairs.