Item Description
Longtime private collector and buyer, occasionally offering selected quality items from my personal collection.
No left overs or second choice, only top quality doubles or well preserved items I m selling because of shifting musical interests.Scroll all the way down for my Guaranteed Grading, Return and Packing Shipping policy.
John Lewis Sacha Distel Afternoon in Paris Label: Versailles records Number: MEDX 12005 Made in FrancePersonnel: Barney Wilen tenor sax - Sacha Distel guitar - John Lewis piano - Percy Heath/Pierre Michelot bass - Connie Kay/ Kenny Clarke drums Tracks:I cover the waterfront - Dear old Stockholm - Afternoon in Paris - All the things you are - Bag s Groove - Willow weep for me Note: strong and collectible copy of one of the rarest Euro Jazz items, recorded 1956 in Paris, featuring Barney Wilen.
A highlight in John Lewis recording career outside the MJQ.
Similar in mood and quality to the famous Grand Encounter session on Pacific Jazz Original issue with original cover art, different from the later US release on Atlantic and with far superior sound.
ConditionCover: VG The thin flip back cover shows a few light wrinkles, one small spot of paper loss on front, and a bit of wear on the seams, all quite mild and minor see scans Otherwise and overall an unusually nice and shiny cover for this kind of fragile paper sleeve NO seam splits, NO ring wear, NO creases, NO folds, NO pin holes, NO other visible imperfections Vinyl: VG Thick, glossy vinyl The shiny surface shows a few hairlines and superficial marksAudition: VG Occasional light crackle, never compromising the clarity and prominence of the music.
Two or three ticks.Otherwise beautiful and highly satisfying playback, warm and vibrant sound.NO pops, NO skipsGrading All gradings are based on thorough visual inspection and a full audition.
The standard scale applies M, NM, VG , VG .
As a rule Near Mint NM is my highest grade.
I don t believe in Mint M and will only use it in the exceptional case where I m sure to be dealing with an item from unplayed and untouched stock.
I don t offer anything below VG.
Return Policy If you are not satisfied for any reason you return the item within two weeks and I offer full refund, no discussion.
Shipping cost is however for the buyer.
Payment PAYPAL ONLY Packing Shipping Professional packing in sturdy cardboard mailers.
All records are removed from their art cover and housed in a heavy duty sleeve.
Records and art covers are separated by a cardboard divider and come in a re-sealable poly-sleeve.
All shipping is registered for your security.
Please disregard Ebay s US shipping rates, I m shipping from Belgium.
EUROPE: 14.50 OUTSIDE EUROPE: 21.50
