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Hancock, Herbie - Crossings (Speakers Corner, 180 Gram)

Hancock, Herbie - Crossings (Speakers Corner, 180 Gram)

Format: Vinyl LP

UPC: 4260019715296

Release Date: 05/05/17

Condition: N

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In the 1970s, Herbie Hancock's "Crossings" was to be found on every IKEA record shelf in the student pads of jazz-fusion fans. The cover, with its psychedelic touch, also contributed significantly to its popularity, although it was unclear where the crossing was going to take us. Nevertheless, the excellent trumpeter Eddie Henderson - often underestimated as an improviser and composer, and Benny Maupin - who like Hancock had grown up under Miles Davis' wing, present a wide range of sound-generating instruments, as was all the rage in those days. Synthesizer and Mellotron (a polyphonic tape replay keyboard and as such practically the prototype of the sampler) were permanent members of the group, and even produce here melodic arches of sound! Whether Bennie Maupin's "Quasar" launches the group and us into extraterrestrial territory (as stated in one review) is a moot point. This LP is a contemporary historical document, though it certainly doesn't sound antiquated. That's why younger listeners too will find pleasure in this experiment from the previous millennium. This Speakers Corner LP was remastered using pure analogue components only, from the master tapes through to the cutting head. Features: 180g Virgin Vinyl High Quality Pressing Pure Analogue AAA Recording - Gatefold jacket Audiophile Mastering By Kevin Gray From Original Master Tapes Musicians: Herbie Hancock, acoustic piano, electric piano, mellotron, percussion Bennie Maupin, soprano saxophone, alto flute, bass clarinet, piccolo, percussion Eddie Henderson, trumpet, flugelhorn, percussion Julian Priester, bass, tenor and alto trombones, percussion Patrick Gleeson, Moog synthesizer Buster Williams, electric bass, string bass, percussion Billy Hart, drums, percussion Victor Pantoja, congas Side One: 1. Sleeping Giant Side Two: 1. Quasar 2. Water Torture 

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GRADING

Yellow Racket assigns condition based on the Goldmine Standard for grading records.
New (N) (Not typically included in the Goldmine Standard)
New records are purchased directly from the label, distributor, or registered wholesaler. Records are still sealed. Jackets may have slight shelf wear, but media has never been played.
Mint (M)
Still sealed. Never played. No observable flaws.  Items have been purchased secondhand.
Near Mint (NM)
A Near Mint (NM) record will play perfectly, with no imperfections during playback. The record should show no obvious signs of wear.
The cover (and any additional packaging) has no creases, folds, seam splits, cut-out holes, or other noticeable defects.
Very Good Plus (VG+)
A Very Good Plus (VG+) record will show some signs that it was played and otherwise handled by a previous owner who took good care of it.
Defects should be more of a cosmetic nature, not affecting the actual playback as a whole. Record surfaces may show some signs of wear and may have slight scuffs or very light scratches.
The disc and LP cover may have slight signs of wear, and may be gently marred by spindle marks, paper scuffs, wrinkled corners, etc.
Very Good (VG)
Many of the defects found in a VG+ record will be more pronounced in a VG disc. Surface noise will be evident, but will not overpower the music. Disc may have light scratches (deep enough to feel with a fingernail) that will affect the sound.
Labels, jackets, and inserts will have visible cosmetic flaws such as wrinkles, cut-outs, slight splitting, etc. However, it will usually have less than a dozen minor flaws.
Good (G)
A record in Good condition can be played through without skipping. But it will have significant surface noise, scratches, and visible groove wear. A cover or sleeve will have seam splits, especially at the bottom or on the spine. Tape, writing, ring wear, or other defects will be present.
While the record will be playable without skipping, noticeable surface noise and "ticks" will almost certainly accompany the playback. 
Poor (P), Fair (F)
The record may be cracked, badly warped, or won't play through without skipping or repeating. The picture sleeve may be water damaged, split, or heavily marred by wear and writing.
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