Beautiful collection of Duke Ellington from father in law, all these vinyls are “first hand”, didn’t pass from owner to owner. Each vinyl has been washed professionally with ultrasonic cleaner. First grading vinyl, second one for sleeve. Duke Ellington and his orchestra - Liberian Suite Philips B 07611 R - NL Press 1953 - 10” NM/EX (sleeve front NM/back VG+) You won’t find a copy of this 70y old vinyl in similar conditions, one hairline not affecting sound on side A, minimal surface noise on quiet parts at beginning of B1. Duke Ellington and his orchestra - Ellingtonia Volume 1 Brunswick BL 58002 US Press 1950 - 10” VG+/G+ Some surface noise for this 74y old vinyl, but no loud pops or cracks, no scratches. Sleeve front and back EX but the upper and lower spine are almost compelling open. Duke Ellington and his orchestra - In a Mellotone RCA LPM-1364 IT Press 1956 VG+/VG+ Minimal surface noise, no clicks and no pops. More then EX for it’s age. Duke Ellington - Unknown Session CBS 82819 - EU Press 1979 VG++/NM Minimal surface noise on quiet parts, otherwise NM. Various - The Best of Modern Jazz Capitol Records T 20187 - IT Press 1961 EX/EX Some surface noise on A1 and B1 and low volume parts. Beautiful compilation of various jazz giants: Gerry Mulligan, Miles Davis, Stan Kenton, Shorty Rogers, … New Orleans Rhythm Kings - Tin Roof Blues BYG Records BYG 27 - IT Press 1971 EX/VG+ The New Orleans Rhythm Kings (NORK) were one of the most influential jazz bands of the early to mid-1920s. The noise come from the original recording on 78 rpm (as you can hear vinyl it’s silent between the tracks).