ART PEPPER - THE ART PEPPER QUARTET JAPAN 1974 REISSUE PRESTIGE SMJ-6022 MONO

THIS IS A PREMIUM OFFERING. ULTRASONIC CLEANED, PLAY TESTED, AND HOUSED IN SINGLE 3-LAYER 30um HDPE ARCHIVAL RICE PAPER SLEEVE, AND SINGLE 2X3 MIL LAYER OUTER COVER SLEEVE. SHIPPED IN SINGLE LP STANDARD VINYL RECORD MAILER. 

Title:
The Art Pepper Quartet
Artist/Personnel: Art Pepper (Alto Saxophone), Russ Freeman (Piano), Ben Tucker (Bass), Gary Frommer (Drums)
Genre: Jazz (Cool Jazz, West Coast Jazz)
Label: Tampa Records (distributed by Victor Musical Industries, Japan)
Producer: Robert Scherman
Sound Engineer: Val Valentin
Pressing Facility: Victor Musical Industries, Japan (Yokohama Plant)
Release Date: 1974 (Japanese Reissue)
Release Country: Japan
Catalog Number: SMJ-6022(M)
Format: 12" Vinyl LP, Mono, Reissue
Cover Condition: NM (Near Mint)
OBI Condition: None
Insert Condition: None
Vinyl Condition: NM (Near Mint)
Vinyl Playback: NM (Near Mint)
Runout Side 1: Z TP 20A U
Runout Side 2: Z TP 20B U
Unique Identifying Factors: Part of the "Jazz Original Chart Series" by Victor Musical Industries; features the iconic photo of Art Pepper on the cover; mono reissue of the original 1956 Tampa Records release.

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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7.99 FOR 1ST RECORD. 2.49 EACH ADDITIONAL UP TO A TOTAL OF THREE.  EXAMPLE: THREE RECORDS WILL INCUR A TOTAL SHIPPING COST OF 12.97. FOR MORE THAN THREE RECORDS PLEASE INQUIRE FOR A QUOTE.

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