1534/ PAUL CHAMBERS - Whims of Chambers

SOURCE: Kissaten

SPECS: 1ST/2ND PRESSING; MONO; 1957; S1 LEX., S2 NY23; DG; 9M; HAND RVG; NO R.; P.; NO FLAT; PRINTED SPINE; WINDOW; LAM.

JACKET: Front: VG+, aging around edges; Color/Contrast: VG+; Back: G+, bottom right area torn, significant tonal aging, Charmant (Tokyo, est. 1955) kissaten stamp top left; Spine: strong VG, chipping, aging,  printed variant, information O.K.; Seams: VG+, bottom seam repaired with black paint and has no visual impact, no splits, top seam original condition and factory paint

DISC (VISUAL): Side A: VG+, various storage marks; Side B: NM, one hairline and light storage marks; Labels: VG+, tonal aging common for 1500s, light water damage staining on both sides, doesn't affect texture or bubble off of wax, fully flat; Warp: Yes, 1%, but tracks on mono cart beautifully, no sonic impact, in fact I only noticed when switching sides

DISC (PLAYBACK): Side A: VG++; Side B: VG++, light rotational noise; Groovewear: No

ORIGINAL INNER SLEEVE: No

NOTES: Conservative grade, playback is essentially NM from start to finish, with some extremely minor rotational fuzz here and there, but doesn't affect performance or listener experience. Unreal condition for a Lexington era jazz bar copy. Charmant was a bar that The Messengers and other B.N. artists visited during their journeys to Japan. Transition copy, between Lexington and NY23 label switch. Overall this copy is fresh and lively, with the horn-line and Burrell shining.

OVERALL GRADE: VG+