1557/ LEE MORGAN - Vol. 3

SOURCE: Collector

SPECS: 1957; 1ST PRESSING; MONO; DG; NY23 X2; P.; HAND RVG; LAM.

JACKET: Front: VG-, corners are rounded, worn down; Color/Saturation: VG+, some wear but no sun damage; Back: VG-, general wear however all information is still legible; Spine: G+, no split but serious wear; Seams: G+, top and bottom have small splits about 1/5 of the length of the jacket from the disc area's side opening

DISC (VISUAL): Side A: VG/VG+, general wear, light scratches; Side B: VG+, hairline scratches; Labels: NM; Warp: No

DISC (PLAYBACK): Side A: VG+, some light noise at the start in-line with most 1500s, crackle during Chambers' solo on the first track otherwise plays NM; Side B: first track plays with light surface noise, VG, the rest of this side plays NM, horns are big and cut extra hot as you'd expect from a NY23 pressing; Groovewear: No

ORIGINAL INNER SLEEVE: Yes

NOTES: One of Morgan's finest. I wouldn't normally stock this condition unless it's a true rarity like this NY23. Price is about half of global auction sale numbers due to jacket.

OVERALL GRADE: VG