HANK MOBLEY QUINTET – BLUE NOTE BLP 1550 (MONO)Authentic Late 1957 / 1958 Vintage Second Pressing

Beautiful Playable Vinyl (VG+) / Aged Vintage Jacket (G+)Up for sale is an incredibly rare, historically significant copy of the Hank Mobley Quintet on Blue Note Records (BLP 1550)

This copy features all the legendary pressing markers sought after by jazz purists and audiophiles worldwide, presenting a beautiful balance between high-end vinyl playback quality and vintage visual character

CRITICAL PRESSING DETAILS & MARKERS:

Labels: Authentic, matching Side 1 and Side 2 "47 West 63rd • New York 23" address labels. Features NO "Inc." and NO "®" trademark

Dead Wax Stamper Profiles: Features the hand-etched Plastylite "Ear" mark (P-stamp) on both sides. Stamped with the iconic "RVG" initials by legendary mastering engineer Rudy Van Gelder

Matrix Numbers: Side 1: BLP 1550-A | Side 2: BLP 1550-B

Groove Profile: Distinct, wide Deep Groove (DG) heavily indented into both label faces

Edge Profile: Late 1957/1958 Beaded Edge (Groove Guard profile)

CONDITION GRADING BREAKDOWN:

💿 THE VINYL: VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+)The vinyl disc retains an outstanding, deep mirror-like gloss with no deep scratches, groove marks, or notable playback-disrupting flaws. It has been exceptionally well-preserved and handled with care over the decades. It looks beautiful and plays beautifully, delivering crisp, bright, hard-bop audio

📁 THE JACKET: GOOD PLUS (G+)The front cardboard jacket retains its vintage gloss finish but shows expected signs of shelf and storage wear over its 65+ year lifespan.Front: Features a faint, superficial pressure/lamination crease line traversing the center

Back: Exhibits typical vintage yellowing/foxing due to age. There is one small, isolated stain near the top edge that does not obscure text or imagery

Edges: Shows standard corner bumping and shelf wear, but the overall structure remains intact

Bonus: Comes with the original plastic archival inner protective sleeve.

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