Item Details
| Artist | John Coltrane |
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| Title | Interstellar Space |
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| Label | ABC Impulse |
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| Cat No. | IMJ-80013 |
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| Format | Vinyl, LP, Album, 12" 33 RPM |
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| Country | Japan |
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| Year | 1974 |
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| SKU | CYL2609-080 |
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About This Item
John Coltrane - Interstellar Space (1974 Japan ABC Impulse IMJ-80013). Coltrane's late-period duo with Rashied Ali on drums, with planetary titles 'Mars', 'Venus', and 'Jupiter'. Japanese gatefold with OBI and insert.
Condition
VINYL: EX+
JACKET: EX
INSERT: NM
OBI: EX
Notes: Note: faint scratches on Side A; stains inside jacket and on OBI; upper-right jacket corner crushed.
Grading Scale
All items are graded based on visual inspection. We assess 4 categories separately: Vinyl, Jacket, Inserts, and OBI.
Playback quality is assessed from surface condition and may vary depending on equipment.
| Grade |
Description |
| M |
Mint — Sealed or confirmed brand-new. Unplayed. |
| NM |
Near Mint — Surface appears virtually flawless. No signs of use. Expected to play silently. |
| NM− |
Near Mint Minus — Very faint aging visible. No signs of use. Expected to play silently. |
| EX+ |
Excellent Plus — Light aging evident. Minor surface marks present. |
| EX |
Excellent — Most common for quality used. Careful handling evident. |
| EX− |
Excellent Minus — Slight hairlines visible across surface. Not expected to affect playback. |
| VG+ |
Very Good Plus — Most common for normally used. Light crackle may be present. Expected to play through. |
| VG |
Very Good — Heavy wear evident. Playback may be affected. |
| Below VG |
Significant wear or damage. Playback issues anticipated. |
See grading details by category
Vinyl (Record)
- NM: Surface appears virtually flawless. No signs of use.
- NM−: Very faint aging. No signs of use.
- EX+: Minor surface marks. Much of the surface remains pristine.
- EX: Most common for quality used. Light hairlines visible. Careful handling evident.
- EX−: Slight hairlines visible across surface. Not expected to affect playback.
- VG+: Most common for normally used. Light crackle may be present.
Jacket (Cover)
- NM: Crisp corners, almost no stains. No signs of use.
- NM−: Very faint aging or discoloration. Corners remain crisp.
- EX+: Light ring wear or scuffs, not prominent. No creases.
- EX: Most common for quality used. Light edge/corner wear. Careful handling evident.
- EX−: Wrinkles present but readable. Some staining possible.
- VG+: Most common for normally used. Light seam splits or partial scuffs may be present.
Inserts (Inner / Lyrics)
- NM: No wrinkles or creases. No signs of use.
- NM−: Very faint aging. No wrinkles or creases.
- EX+: Very light wrinkles. Light aging visible. No tears.
- EX: Most common for quality used. Wrinkles present but readable. Careful handling evident.
- EX−: Wrinkles present but readable. More noticeable than EX.
- VG+: Most common for normally used. Creases and stains present. Partial tears possible.
OBI
- NM: Crisp, no wrinkles or creases. Replacement OBI: uncut.
- NM−: Very faint aging. No wrinkles or creases.
- EX+: Very light wrinkles. Light aging visible. No tears.
- EX: Most common for quality used. Minor tears may be present. Well-maintained condition evident.
- EX−: Partial tears possible. Small missing corners may be present.
- VG+: Most common for normally used. Creases and stains present. Partial tears possible.
Each item is visually inspected and graded individually. Photos show the actual item you will receive.
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Discs are separated from sleeves inside the mailer to protect seams.
| USA |
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| Service | First item | Each add. | ETA |
| FedEx | $23.50 | $5.00 | 4-7 days |
| Asia / Europe / Oceania |
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| Standard | $18.00 | $5.00 | 11-23 days |
| Expedited | $23.50 | $5.00 | 7-15 days |
| South America |
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| Economy | $20.00 | $10.00 | 11-23 days |
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- Other countries: Import duties/taxes are not included and are the buyer's responsibility.
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