Jimmy Giuffre 3 – Trav’lin’ Light

Jimmy Giuffre 3 – Trav’lin’ Light

Here we are looking at the stereo reissue of Jimmy Giuffre 3’s Trav’lin’ Light, from 1959. It’s on Atlantic. This is a really nice copy – and I have 3 or more of them to compare right now, so you can trust me. 🙂   But the front on this...
Paul Chambers – GO!

Paul Chambers – GO!

Here we are looking at Paul Chambers’ GO! The main reason we are looking at this one, is because there is a super tiny runout groove on side 2. If the label is off-centered at all, it is a problem – but this copy does not have that issue. The label is...
Robert Johnson and Neil Young’s On the Beach

Robert Johnson and Neil Young’s On the Beach

First, we will look at Robert Johnson’s King of the Delta Blues…a 1963 Mono issue of this classic compilation. It has the 2-eye Columbia labels that are specific to the 63 release. The cover of this one is solid, but does show a little normal shelf wear...
George Braith – Musart

George Braith – Musart

Here we are looking at Geroge Braith’s Musart, on Prestige. This is a nice copy overall, showing only some monor shelf wear. The cover has a little bit of shelf/ring wear to it, but is holding up well. On the back cover in the lower right, it is stamped...
The Beach Boys – Pet Sounds

The Beach Boys – Pet Sounds

Here we are looking at a first, mono pressing of the Beach Boys’ Pet Sounds. One of the main things we are looking at here, is what they call foxing on the cover. Foxing refers to small discolored spots, like age spots on your grandma’s arm. Foxing might...