The Crusaders - Rhapsody And Blues
LP MCA MCA-5124 Pinckneyville Gatefold NM
Raven RECORDS collector copy: Beautiful original U.S. copy of The Crusaders – Rhapsody And Blues on MCA Records , pressed at Pinckneyville and housed in the original embossed gatefold jacket. Vinyl is glossy and extremely clean with no visible scratches or groove wear, and the labels are clean with no spindle damage. The raised-letter gatefold cover remains sharp with minimal wear and no seam splits. Includes the original MCA printed inner sleeve. A very attractive Near Mint copy of this smooth jazz classic.
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
Beautiful copy with exceptionally clean vinyl, sharp embossed gatefold cover, and original MCA printed inner sleeve. A strong collector and listening copy with very attractive overall presentation. Original U.S. Pinckneyville pressing confirmed by the small stamped “P” in the deadwax. Side A: MCA 2250-1B + stamped P Side B: MCA 2251-1B A clean 1980 U.S. pressing with the desirable embossed gatefold presentation. Record: Near Mint (NM or M-) Near Mint 1980 U.S. Pinckneyville pressing...
PRESSING & IDENTIFICATION
Website title: The Crusaders - Rhapsody And Blues LP MCA MCA-5124 Pinckneyville Gatefold NM
eBay item ID: 366427827731
Discogs reference: The Crusaders - Rhapsody And Blues (LP, Album, Gat)
Website title The Crusaders - Rhapsody And Blues LP MCA MCA-5124 Pinckneyville Gatefold NM
eBay item ID 366427827731
Listing basis Actual photos, Raven Records condition notes, and platform-specific grading.
DEAD WAX / MATRIX EVIDENCE
Dead-wax and pressing evidence:
Original U.S. Pinckneyville pressing confirmed by the small stamped “P” in the deadwax.
Side A: MCA 2250-1B + stamped P
Side B: MCA 2251-1B
A clean 1980 U.S. pressing with the desirable embossed gatefold presentation.
CONDITION
Record: Near Mint (NM or M-)
Near Mint 1980 U.S. Pinckneyville pressing. Vinyl is glossy and extremely clean with no visible scratches or groove wear. Labels clean with no spindle damage.
Sleeve: Near Mint (NM or M-)
TRACK LISTING
Side One
Soul Shadows — 8:14
Honky Tonk Struttin' — 4:23
Elegant Evening — 5:58
Side Two
Rhapsody And Blues — 8:45
Last Call — 6:40
Sweet Gentle Love — 4:52
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
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