JOHN COLTRANE FIRST MEDITATIONS JAPAN REISSUE W/INSERT ABC IMPULSE YX 8506 AI - NO OBI

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  • Title: First Meditations (For Quartet)
  • Artists: John Coltrane, McCoy Tyner, Jimmy Garrison, Elvin Jones. (As John Coltrane Quartet)
  • Genre: Jazz (Free Jazz, Spiritual Jazz)
  • Label: ABC Impulse
  • Pressing Facility: Nippon Columbia Co., Ltd.
  • Release Date: January 25, 1978
  • Release Country: Japan
  • Catalog Number: YX-8506-AI
  • Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo
  • Cover Condition: E+ (Negligible Foxing)
  • OBI Condition: None
  • Insert Condition: NM
  • Vinyl Condition: NM
  • Vinyl Playback: E+
  • Runout Side 1: AI-358-263-2
  • Runout Side 2: AI-358-264-1
  • Unique Identifying Factors: ABC Impulse Multi-Colored "Bullseye" label with "ABC Impulse" In White. Includes Japanese language insert. The 1978 Japanese release specifically cataloged as YX-8506-AI. 

    • RECORD GRADING SYSTEM

    Covers are graded on appearance. Records are graded separately on appearance AND playability.

    MINT (M) -     Perfect in every way
    NEAR MINT (NM) -     Almost perfect. Glossy or opaque. Very minor defects on vinyl, plays almost perfectly.
    Excellent (E +/-)-     Glossy. Vinyl may show no wear or show some wear, plays very well with little surface noise). 
    Very Good (VG +/-) -     Has light marks from usage, plays very well (Some surface noise evident, especially in soft passages, but not overpowering. May have some light pops, and clicks. 

    WHY JAPANESE VINYL?

    Japanese vinyl pressings are globally renowned for their superior"virgin" vinyl compounds, which provide an exceptionally low "stone silent" noise floor and crystal-clear audio fidelity. During the 1970s and '80s, Japanese plants maintained much higher higher quality control standards than their Western counterparts, using fresh stampers to ensure every copy captured the full dynamic range of the master tapes. These releases are also celebrated for their premium packaging, featuring heavy-duty card-stock covers and archival-grade inner sleeves that preserve the record better over time. For the serious listener, a Japanese pressing represents the pinnacle of audiophile craftsmanship and long-term durability. 

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