84176/ DEXTER GORDON - One Flight Up

SOURCE: Kissaten (unknown)

DISC: Specs: 1ST PRESSING; 1965; STEREO; NYNY; NO DG; REG. TXT; R.; P.; NO 9M; MACHINED RVG; Visual: Side A: VG-, massive amount of light marks, scratches; Side B: VG, hairlines, scratches; Labels: G, 3/4 washed out, much worse on Side A than Side B; Playback: Side A: VG+, light ticks and a few pops early on the first track thereafter is very nice playback no issue, generally strong VG+ given visual issues; Side B: VG/VG+, first track is fresh however last track plays with light surface noise; Groovewear: No, massive sound, cut hot; Original Inner Sleeve: No

JACKET: Specs: 1ST STATE; PRINTED SPINE; NO WINDOW; NO LAM; Front: VG, tape on edges but still presentable in a nice clear outer sleeve; Color/Contrast: VG; Back: VG, tape at seams however mostly retains original white color, some heat damage; Seams: VG, no seam splits; Spine: VG-, some information loss, chewed up

NOTES: This is a Top 20 BN both in its performance and sound. This original, regardless of condition, is 10X the sonic quality of any re-issue. This is a well-loved copy however still packs a punch. Cut extremely hot, just like the mono version. Must have title.

OVERALL GRADE: VG-/VG