Description Newk's TimeSonny Rollins 1959Label : Blue NoteBLP 4001Original MONO 1st pressingLabel (both sides) : 47 West 63rd NYC ; RVG stamped ; Ear stamped ; 9M stamped ; Deep Groove ; NO "R" (under Blue Note).Cover (address) : BLUE NOTE RECORDS, 47 West 63rd St., New York 23 RECORD GRADING (see photos) :This is an original 1st press copy in superb condition ! Cover : EXC+ (VG++)Beautiful laminated cover very well preserved !--- Front is NM+--- Back is EXC (VG+) : slight stainings at top left ; a small handwritten name at top right.--- Slices are EXC+ (VG++) very close to NM--- 3 corners are EXC+ (VG++) ; Bottom left corner is EXC (VG+) : slightly bumped.--- Original Blue Note plain paper inner sleeve : YESVery nice condition ! Audio : NM+Very close to MINT ! The sound quality is great and impressive.NO skips ; NO clicks ; NO tics ; NO distortion ; NO surface noise (or BARELY audible) ; Stunning Audio quality !Great condition ! Visual : EXC+ (VG++)The vinyl is visually beautiful !This copy was probably played only few times with extremely care.NO scratches ; NO feelable marks ; NO hairlines ; NO surface marks ; Some very slight superficial surface traces visible under light (NO impact on the Audio quality) ; Beautiful luster.Very nice condition ! Label : super clean !Visually beautiful on both sides. A couple of slight spindle marks visible under light. See the grading policy in the store pages. All records are carefully inspected and listened before grading. So you can buy with confidence.