1564/ PAUL CHAMBERS - Quintet

SOURCE: Kissaten, Charmant (Tokyo, est. 1955)

DISC: Specs: 1ST PRESSING; 1958; MONO; W63; THIN TXT; NO R.; P.; 9M; MACHINED RVG; Visual: Side A: VG+, hairlines, Side B: VG++, one noticeable hairline; Labels: strong VG+; Playback: Side A: EX-, light crackling sound here and there under instruments however no impact on listening experience; Side B: VG+, noise during first 20 seconds then plays beautifully, noise does not overpower recording; Groovewear: No; Original Inner Sleeve: Yes

JACKET: Specs: 1ST STATE; BLANK SPINE; WINDOW; LAM; Front: VG+, worn down laminate, lacks extra shine found on mint copies;  Color/Contrast: VG/VG+; Back: VG-/G+, Charmant kissaten stamp top left, significant aging and discoloration from 50-60yrs of bar usage; Seams: VG+, no splits but aging; Spine: EX, perfect

NOTES: Charmant was a bar/kissa in the eastern area of Tokyo past Ginza that the likes of The Messengers played at in the early '60s. A terrific playing copy for anyone's collection with such provenance. This session is cut extra hot. Byrd shines.

OVERALL GRADE: VG+