Duke Ellington Afro-Bossa Reprise RS-6069 Vinyl LP Original Steamboat Label Jazz.
Item DescriptionTitle: Afro-Bossa
Artist: Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
Label: Reprise Records (Original Tricolor "Steamboat" Label)
Catalog Number: RS-6069 (Stereo Pop Series)
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
Release Year: 1963
Country: US
💿 Condition Details (Based on Photos)
- Vinyl Condition: The record surface displays a vibrant, high-gloss shine. Closer inspection under light reveals some faint, superficial handling hairlines and minor sleeve scuffs, but no deep or feelable scratches that would impair play. The tricolor center labels are exceptionally clean, bright, and free of any writing or spindle wear around the center hole.
- Runout / Matrix Details: Clear machine-stamped matrix marks are present in the deadwax area, including "RS 6069 A" on Side 1.
- Jacket Condition: The front cover features a beautiful, crisp color portrait of Duke Ellington in his houndstooth jacket with minimal shelf wear. The back cover shows minor, natural age-toning and faint foxing spots consistent with a 60+ year old album, but remains completely intact with sharp, legible liner notes by Stanley Dance. No split seams or writing.
🎶 Track Listing
Side 1 (RS-6069 A)
- Afro-Bossa
- Purple Gazelle
- Absinthe
- Moonbow
- Sempre Amore
- Silk Lace
Side 2 (RS-6069 B)
- Tigress
- Angu
- Volupté
- Bonga
- Pyramid
- Eighth Veil
📦 Shipping & Handling
- Ships safely inside a dedicated cardboard vinyl record mailer.
- To eliminate the risk of accidental seam splits during transit, the vinyl disc will be removed from the jacket pocket and placed securely behind it within the shipping package.
- Shipped via USPS Media Mail.