DONALD BYRD, Fuego (1960). Original American mono release, Blue Note

Recorded on 4 October 1959 at Rudy Van Gelder’s studio in Englewood Cliffs and released in 1960, *Fuego* is one of Donald Byrd’s most notable albums on the Blue Note label. The copy on offer is the original American mono edition, released on the Blue Note label (BLP 4026), with labels bearing the address ‘47 West 63rd – NYC’, deep groove on both sides, an ‘RVG’ stamp and a ‘P’ mark from the Plastylite factory (known as the ‘ear’ mark) in the dead wax. Matrices: BN-LP 4026 A/B. Record condition: VG+ approaching EX. A very fine copy, offering excellent sound quality. Sleeve condition: VG+, close to EX. In very good condition, with no writing, no tears along the edges and no creases in the corners. Two ‘BIEM’ stamps on the reverse.

Estimate:$390.20

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