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It sounded great, but I still wanted to see if there was something I was missing out on that could only be provided by a younger, fresher master tape. I thanked the owner for his time and left the shop a (much) wealthier person.Īt this point I knew I loved the music, so I picked up the Classic Records reissue. I began listening more carefully, and by the time the needle got to trumpeter Jerry Lloyd’s solo on “Down Home”, the last song on the first side, the deal was dead, as inner groove distortion was evident. The owner said the record had been cleaned, which was a bit disconcerting in consideration of the noise I was hearing. The second song, the ballad “Violets for Your Furs”, was quieter though, and revealed light yet consistent surface noise. When side 1 began, the music sounded loud and present and I liked what I heard.
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Visually it was beautiful with only some light scuffing. When I got to the store, I took a more careful look at the record before it played. I set out with cash in hand, ready to make what I believed to be a respectable offer. Though I had never spent anywhere near the asking price on a record before, the thought that I may never see the record again eventually captivated my mind, so I arranged an in-store audition. When I got home later that evening I gave it a listen on Spotify and quickly realized how fun and animated the music was. labels, flat edge, deep groove, all the trimmings. At this point in my time collecting I felt confident handling such an expensive piece, and when I removed the vinyl from the sleeve it was beautiful - Lexington Ave. Though I was unfamiliar with the music, I knew of the record’s ‘holy grail’ status, and needless to say I was intrigued. This LP didn’t pique my interest until I saw an original pressing on the wall at an esteemed Manhattan record shop last fall.