The Crusaders - Images
LP ABC Blue Thumb BA-6030 Terre Haute NM VG+
Raven RECORDS collector copy: Clean original U.S. copy of The Crusaders – Images on ABC Blue Thumb , pressed at Terre Haute. This 1978 jazz-funk / smooth jazz set is a strong late-period Crusaders title, blending polished groove-based arrangements with the group’s signature musicianship and crossover appeal. Offered here is a very attractive first U.S. pressing with Near Mint vinyl , strong fidelity, quiet surfaces, and a solid VG+ cover that presents very well...
Built in the Raven Records style: actual-condition photos, clear grading, pressing/version evidence where available, and careful handling for collectors who play and preserve their records.
COLLECTOR SNAPSHOT
Clean, desirable copy of this Crusaders jazz-funk classic with excellent playback quality. Near Mint vinyl is the key value driver here, and the corrected matrix / stamped-and-etched runout combination adds extra interest for pressing-conscious buyers. Original first U.S. Terre Haute pressing on ABC Blue Thumb – BA-6030...
PRESSING & IDENTIFICATION
Website title: The Crusaders - Images LP ABC Blue Thumb BA-6030 Terre Haute NM VG+
eBay item ID: 366427844217
Website title The Crusaders - Images LP ABC Blue Thumb BA-6030 Terre Haute NM VG+
eBay item ID 366427844217
Listing basis Actual photos, Raven Records condition notes, and platform-specific grading.
DEAD WAX / MATRIX EVIDENCE
Dead-wax and pressing evidence:
Original first U.S. Terre Haute pressing on ABC Blue Thumb – BA-6030 .
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, Terre Haute Pressing
Country: US
Released: 1978
Private comments note detailed runout markings including corrected matrix and stamped identifiers
CONDITION
Record: Near Mint (NM or M-)
NM vinyl with excellent gloss and minimal signs of handling. Plays clean with strong fidelity and quiet surfaces.
Sleeve: Very Good Plus (VG+)
TRACK LISTING
Side One
Fairy Tales — 4:42
Marcella's Dream — 6:52
Bayou Bottoms — 4:15
Merry-Go-Round — 6:13
Side Two
Cosmic Reign — 8:08
Covert Action — 5:19
Snowflake — 4:55
RAVEN RECORDS HANDLING
Record will be professionally cleaned before packaging when appropriate. The album is packed in a proper LP mailer with cardboard stiffeners and shipped to collector standards. When appropriate, opened records ship outside the jacket to reduce transit wear.
SHIPPING INFORMATION
Most record orders ship by USPS Media Mail, with expedited options at checkout when available. Combined shipping is available where the store setup supports it.
RETURNS & BUYER CONFIDENCE
No-haggle grading support: If you have any concern when the record arrives, especially a grading concern, contact us through the site or your order message and we will take care of it quickly. We do not argue about honest grading concerns. This is collector-friendly return support for the same record returned in the condition it was sent.
RAVEN COPY NOTE
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