ART BLAKEY QUINTET - A NIGHT AT BIRDLAND VOL 2 / BLP 5038:
US early 2nd issue with BLP 5038 with Lexington-address on labels. Flat edge and deep groove on both sides, ear in dead wax. With 2nd generation cover with linear notes on back. Released same year as the first issue in 1954. Record has plenty of surface marks and scrathes, plays decent but occasional light ticks and background noise. Front cover with only minor wear, back cover has stamp on back at white area. Seams and spine a bit worn and has 3-4 cm split at lower seam.Wonderful live session with Clifford Brown, Lou Donaldson, Horace Silver and Curly Russell. Listen to "Mayreh".

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MILES DAVIS FEATURING SONNY ROLLINS - DIG:
US 2nd pressing, PRLP 7012, with 446 W. 50th ST. address, deep groove and RVG on both sides. This is the blue cover issue. Record has light marks, plays well. Small sticker label side B. Cover has miscoloration and wear on back. Recordings from 1951, released on LP for the first time here. Features a five star lineup with Jackie McLean, Walter Bishop, Tommy Potter and Art Blakey. Listen to "Dig".

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WILLEM BREUKER ORCHESTER / QUINTET - LITANY FOR THE 14TH OF JUNE 1966:
Debut album from a very young Willem Breuker featuring Misja Mengelberg, Pierre Courbois, Hans Dulfer, Dick van der Capellen a.o. One side features a quintet, the other a large ensemble - listen to "Composition 28" and "Litany for the 14th of June, 1966" respectively. Clean record. Cover has light ringwear. First German pressing that's quite seldom seen, released after the very rare Dutch original on Relax.

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STEVE LACY / MICHEL WAISVISZ / HAN BENNINK / MAARTEN VAN REGTEREN ALTENA - LUMPS:
Classic ICP-title recorded 1974, listen to "The New Duck". Record in fine shape. Cover has soft shelf wear and a sticker removal mark on back. Early 2nd Dutch pressing from 1978, white labels with black lettering and 78-print plus address is crossed out on cover.

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BILLY HARPER - CAPRA BLACK:
Early 2nd US pressing with 156 Fifth Ave.-address on back cover. Record is glossy with just some soft sleeve marks/lines, nothing troublesome. Cover in great shape. Strong Strata-East LP from 1973, adventurous but accessible. Check "Capra Black", "Sir Galahad" and the spiritual "Soulfully I Love You".

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ART BLAKEY & THE JAZZ MESSENGERS - SAME / BLP 4003:
US mono pressing, BLP 4003 with 47 West 63rd NYC-address, no "R" on side 1 label but with "R" on side 2 label = early 2nd US mono pressing. Deep groove on both sides, RVG and ear in dead wax. 47 West 63rd St.-address with "Inc." at "Blue Note Records" on back cover. Marks and scuffs on record, plays ok with minor distractions and odd light ticks. Cover has wear and 7 cm split on bottom seam, signs of removed tape at opening edge plus tiny writing, small rip, a few small stains and minimal tear on back. Classic jazz set from 1958 including "Moanin".

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DEXTER GORDON - DOIN' ALLRIGHT:
US mono pressing, BLP 4077 with New York USA-labels = early 2nd pressing (of 47 West 63rd NYC original). RVG and ear in dead wax. Nice and clean record, but has one scratch at B1 not affecting play. The laminated cover has small bent corner and a few stains on back - looks nice overall. Quality 1961 Blue Note set with Freddie Hubbard, Horace Parlan, George Tucker and Al Harewood. Listen to the great "It's You Or No One".

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JOHN COLTRANE - COLTRANE / GREEN COVER:
US mono pressing, PRLP 7105 with yellow/black labels, Bergenfield-address = early 2nd US pressing from 1958 of 1957 org. Deep groove on both sides and RVG in dead wax. Record in fine shape with only tiny scuffs, plays loud and clear, close to ex grade. Front and back cover looks lovely, tiny lamination peeling on front. Upper seam have 2 cm split and lower 1 cm. Spine looks fine. Classic LP from 1957 with Red Garland, Paul Chambers and Al Heath. Listen to the wonderful "Straight Street" and "Bakai".

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KENNY DORHAM - AFRO-CUBAN:
US mono pressing, BLP 1535 with Lexington-address on labels and cover but vinyl has beaded rim and not flat edge = very early 2nd pressing. Deep groove on both sides, RVG and ear in dead wax. No frame on front cover, blank spine. Record has some light sleeve marks and scuffs, nothing deep and plays well with minor distractions only. Cover has full split and some fraying on top seam, slight wear on bottom seam and spine, shelf wear and small worn spots front and back, staining on back, minor wear and a few tiny rips on opening edge plus stamp on back. Classic Blue Note indemander with the brilliant 50s jazz track "Afrodisia" but the whole album is nice!

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FLAMINGO GROUP - THIS IS OUR SOUL:
Czechoslovakian LP from 1971 with funk/jazz/pop versions of "Sunny" and "Chain Of Fools". 3rd Czechoslovakian pressing from 1973.

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JIMMY KNEPPER - IDOL OF THE FLIES (A SWINGING INTRODUCTION TO):
"Idol of the flies" afro cuban inspired jazz track on this 1957 album featuring Bill Evans. Later US pressing from 1976 (of LP originally released in 1957 as "A Swinging Introduction To"). This copy is in shrink.

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BARNEY KESSEL - BLUE SOUL:
1968 jazz sessions with Jimmy Rowles and Teddy Edwards among others. Cover has light wear and minor sticker mark/tear dots on front (not on website photo). Later UK pressing with yellow labels.

GENE AMMONS - THE GENE AMMONS STORY: ORGAN COMBOS:
2xLP set from 1977 including 1960-61 recordings previously released on three different Prestige-albums. Cover has ring/shelf wear, minor price tag remains on front plus small splits on top seams.

CHARLIE PARKER - THE GENIUS OF CHARLIE PARKER:
1944-48 recordings with Miles Davis, Bud Powell, Max Roach, Duke Jordan, Curly Russell, Dizzy Gillespie etc. Listen to "Bluebird". Cover has old price sticker on back. Later French pressing from mid 60s (of mid 50s US original).

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BEN WEBSTER - ATMOSPHERE FOR LOVERS AND THIEVES:
Recorded 1965 with Kenny Drew, Alex Riel, NHØP. Later UK pressing of LP originally released as "Blue Light".

MILT JACKSON - LUCKY THOMPSON QUINTET - SAME:
French compilation featuring tracks from different Savoy-albums.

COUNT BASIE & HIS ORCHESTRA - WARM BREEZE:
Later Scandinavian pressing.

MILT JACKSON - BIG MOUTH:
Jazz/funk jazz album from 1981 with Ray Brown, Dave Grusin, Paulinho Da Costa etc. Listen to mellow "Yusef". Later Scandinavian pressing.

BARNEY KESSEL - BOSSA NOVA:
Later UK pressing. Gold price sticker on front cover.

DEXTER GORDON - THE DIAL SESSIONS:
Late 60s LP featuring 1947 recordings previously issued on Dial. Listen to "Mischievous Lady". Cover has sticker residue on front (not on photo). Later Danish pressing.

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MILES DAVIS - BLUE CHRISTMAS:
Compilation from 1983.

JOE SAMPLE - FANCY DANCE:
1969 album by the Crusaders man with Red Mitchell on bass and J.C. Moses on drums. Listen to "All The Lonely Years". Cover is a little grubby and has a small sticker on front (not on website photo). Later UK pressing from 1979 (of LP first released as "Try Us").

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TEO MACERO - TIME PLUS SEVEN:
1979 compilation featuring material previously released on different Columbia-LP plus one unreleased track. Cover has signs of removed sticker at opening front and back.

CLARK TERRY FIVE - MEMORIES OF DUKE:
Later Scandinavian pressing.

CHARLIE PARKER - MEMORIAL VOL. III:
Later French pressing. No sticker on cover, unlike website photo.

BENNY CARTER - THE KING:
Later Scandinavian pressing.

JIMMY SMITH - JIMMY SMITH PLAYS THE STANDARDS:
1967 compilation featuring tracks previously released on his Blue Note-albums. Cover has mild ring wear and minor price tag mark on front.

JOHNNY HAMMOND SMITH - RUFUS TOOFUS:
Live album from 1962. Cover has sealing sticker at opening back. Later German pressing of album originally released as "Black Coffee".

BUD POWELL TRIO - BOUNCING WITH BUD:
Classic trio LP recorded in Copenhagen 1962 with Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen and William Schiöpffe. Listen to "Straight No Chaser". Later pressing, made in the UK for the Scandinavian market.

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OSCAR PETTIFORD - MY LITTLE CELLO:
French album from late 60s/early 70s featuring 50s recordings previously released on the US 10" "The New Oscar Pettiford Sextet" and the Danish EP "Trio! Vol. 1". Listen to "Stockholm Sweetnin'".

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PHIL WOODS - ALTOLOGY:
2xLP set from 1976 consisting of the Prestige LPs "Pairing Off" and ""Phil and Quill" plus two tracks from the "Bird Feathers" LP on New Jazz.

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SEXTET OF ORCHESTRA USA - MACK THE KNIFE:
Mid 60s jazz album where Eric Dolphy, Thad Jones, Jerome Richardson & John Lewis a.o. play the music of Kurt Weill, listen to "Barbara Song". Later French pressing.

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CHARLIE PARKER - BROADCAST PERFORMANCES VOL. 2:
ESP Disk-release from 1973 featuring radio broadcasts from 1948-49, I believe this is the first release of these recordings. Black vinyl version.

JOHNNY HODGES & HIS ORCHESTRA - THE RABBIT'S WORK ON VERVE VOL. 3:
French compilation of early-to-mid 50s recordings.

MILT JACKSON - THE BALLAD ARTISTRY OF MILT JACKSON / STEREO:
US stereo original, Atlantic SD 1342 with blue/green labels and white fan. Deep groove on both sides. Many marks and lone lines on record, plays ok with minor background crackle. Cover has some wear/fraying on top part of spine and minor bend lower right. Lush Quincy Jones-arranged from 1960 with laidback vibes-led jazz.

GARY BURTON / LARRY CORYELL - THE BEST OF GARY BURTON:
French "best of"-comp. from 1977. Cover has some sticker residue on front and minor fraying on top and bottom seam center.

ART FARMER - FARMER'S MARKET:
2xLP set from 1973 featuring 1953-56 recordings previously released on various Prestige-albums, including the killer jazz dance classic "Mau Mau".

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ELMO HOPE TRIO - WITH JIMMY BOND & FRANK BUTLER:
Fine piano trio set recorded in 1959, produced by a young David Axelrod. Listen to "Boa". First released on the Hifi label in 1959, this is a later issue on Contemporary with yellow labels (from early or mid 70s).

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CANNONBALL ADDERLEY - PRESENTING CANNONBALL:
Mid 50s album featuring Nat Adderley, Hank Jones, Paul Chambers and Kenny Clarke. Lovely jazz on "Spontaneous Combustion"! Later French pressing from the mid-60s, 30 SA 6026.

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DIZZY GILLESPIE - PARIS, SALLE PLEYEL, 28 FEVRIER 1948:
1948 live recordings. Later French pressing.

MODERN JAZZ QUARTET - FONTESSA:
LP from 1956, listen to the version of "Woodyn You". Later US pressing with red/green labels and 1841 Broadway address. This copy is in shrink.

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QUINTET - JAZZ AT MASSEY HALL:
Legendary quintet set with Bird, Dizzy, Bud Powell, Mingus & Max Roach. Cover has minor wear on edges plus two small stickers on back. Later French pressing on America.

CHARLIE MINGUS - TIA JUANA MOODS / TIJUANA MOODS:
Another great Mingus LP, this time from 1962. Listen to "Dizzy moods" or "Tijuana gift shop". Later US pressing from 1975, APL1-0939 with different cover and slightly different title than the original release. Lovely copy in shrink.

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GEORGE RUSSELL - EZZ THETIC / THE JAZZ WORKSHOP:
LP from 1957 with Art Farmer, Bill Evans, Teddy Kotick etc. Check "Ye Hypocrite, Ye Beelzebub" or "Ezz-thetic". Later French pressing (of LP first released with different cover art as "The Jazz Workshop").

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HOWARD MCGHEE & MILT JACKSON - SAME:
Mid 50s jazz with Percy & Jimmy Heath, Joe Harris and Vernon Diddle. Listen to "The Last Word". Later French pressing from mid 60s (of 1955 US original).

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BJÖRN ALKES KVARTETT - JAZZ I SVERIGE 1974:
LP from 1974 with Göran Strandberg, Gunnar Bergsten and Fredrik Noren. The whole album is quality jazz, but my favorite is "Intakt" (version of the tune also done by Bertil Strandberg on his rare "Cirrus" LP). Third Swedish pressing, CAP 1072 in non-gatefold cover with black Caprice-logo on front cover. With printed inner sleeve.

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CHARLES MINGUS - BETTER GIT IT IN YOUR SOUL:
2xLP set from the early 70s featuring the albums "Mingus Ah Um" and "Mingus Dynasty". Cover has a small sticker on front (not in photo). Spanish pressing.

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WEATHER REPORT - HEAVY WEATHER:
Fusion classic from 1977, check "Palladium". Later European pressing, red labels. Cover has Nice Price-sticker on front.

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CHARLIE MINGUS - INTRUSIONS:
LP recorded in 1954 with Thad Jones, John LaPorta & Teo Macero. Later UK pressing from 1972 (of LP originally released in the US on Bethlehem as "The Jazz Experiments Of Charlie Mingus").

TUBBY HAYES - 100 % PROOF:
One of the UK jazz greats, here in a big setting including Ronnie Scott, Gordon Beck, Kenny Wheeler and Jeff Clyne. Check the versions of "Bluesology" and "Milestones". Later UK pressing from 1972 (of 1967 original).

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