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Billy Taylor Plays For DJs (PRLP 184) (10 inch)

LP (Item 829601) Prestige, Early 50s — Condition: Very Good
Originally: 48.99
A key album in the sound of piano jazz in the 50s – featuring Billy Taylor, and his trio that included Earl May on bass and Percie Brice on drums. The album's nothing fancy, but has a nicely soulful undercurrent – and titles include "Tune For Tex", "Moonlight In Vermont", "I'll Be Around", "Biddy's Beat", "Eddie's Theme", "Mood For Mendes", "Goodbye" and "Lullaby Of Birdland".  © 1996-2024, Dusty Groove, Inc.
(Original pressing. Vinyl is nice and clean overall – and cover has light wear, but is nice – with just a bit of splitting on the bottom seam.)

Very Good

  • Vinyl can have some dirt, but nothing major.
  • May not shine under light, but should still be pretty clean, and not too dirty.
  • May have a number of marks (5 to 10 at most), and obvious signs of play, but never a big cluster of them, or any major mark that would be very deep. Most marks should still not click under a fingernail.
  • May not look near perfect, but should play fairly well, with slight surface noise, and the occasional click in part of a song, but never throughout a whole song or more.
  • This is clearly a copy that was played by someone a number of times, but which could also be a good "play copy" for someone new.

Additional Marks & Notes

If something is noteworthy, we try to note it in the comments — especially if it is an oddity that is the only wrong thing about the record. This might include, but isn't limited to, warped records, tracks that skip, cover damage or wear as noted above, or strictly cosmetic flaws.



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