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Media Condition: Near Mint (NM or M-)
Sleeve Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)

still sealed! box has some minor wear including some indentation writing marks- no actual ink on box but someone wrote on something else that was on top of the box, which left some impressions. box has some minor partial shrink tears

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Notes:

A second edition, after the original VMP Anthology debut in 2019, telling the story of Blue Note’s six eras via a 6-album, 7LP set, the second edition of The Story of Blue Note Records has a brand new box design, and is pressed at (RTI) Record Technology Incorporated. Hand numbered, out of 1000.

All six albums in VMP Anthology were remastered by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio, and pressed at RTI on high quality 180g black vinyl. The first five albums are from the master tapes. The sixth album was remastered from highest quality digital source.

Bebop: Horace Silver ‎– Horace Silver Trio
A Blue Note Records release; Originally released 1955. ©2019 Capitol Records LLC. Manufactured by Universal Music Enterprises, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Tracks A1, A5 recorded on October 9, 1952, Tracks A2, A4, A6 recorded on October 20, 1952, Tracks A3, B1 to B6 recorded on November 23, 1953.
Labels are incorrectly designated as Stereo.

Hard Bop: Dexter Gordon ‎– Dexter Calling
A Blue Note Records release; Originally released 1961. ©2019 Capitol Records LLC. Manufactured by Universal Music Enterprises, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Recorded on May 9, 1961 at the Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey.
Originally shipped with cover arts from 2004 Rudy Van Gelder Remaster CD issue, including CD catalog number, track listing, and remastering info.
VMP later shipped a replacement jacket printed using higher quality and correct original LP artwork and with the full original liner notes. A complete set will contain both jackets.

Soul Jazz: Lou Donaldson ‎– The Natural Soul
A Blue Note Records release; Originally released 1963. ©2019 Capitol Records LLC. Manufactured by Universal Music Enterprises, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Cover art and catalog number replicates the original Mono issue, however, the release plays in Stereo, as indicated on the labels.

Post Bop: Wayne Shorter ‎– Schizophrenia
A Blue Note Records release; Originally released 1969. ©2019 Capitol Records LLC. Manufactured by Universal Music Enterprises, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Some copies were pressed with the labels on the incorrect sides.
VMP later shipped replacement records with proper labeling. A complete set will contain two pressings of the album, but only one jacket. Both pressings may be labeled correctly, or there may be one reversed and one correct.

Fusion: Bobby Hutcherson - Montara
A Blue Note Records release; Originally released 1975. ©2019 Capitol Records LLC. Manufactured by Universal Music Enterprises, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc. No Blue Note catalog number on labels.

Modern: Ambrose Akinmusire - When The Heart Emerges Glistening
A Blue Note Records release; Originally released 2011. ©2019 Capitol Records LLC. Manufactured by Universal Music Enterprises, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.

. Bebop: Horace Silver ‎– Horace Silver Trio
A1. Horace Silver - Safari 2:47
A2. Horace Silver - Ecaroh 3:10
A3. Horace Silver - Prelude To A Kiss 2:47
A4. Horace Silver - Message From Kenya 4:32
A5. Horace Silver - Horoscope 3:47
A6. Horace Silver - Yeah 2:45
B1. Horace Silver - How About You 3:41
B2. Horace Silver - I Remember You 3:52
B3. Horace Silver - Opus De Funk 3:26
B4. Horace Silver - Nothing But The Soul 4:07
B5. Horace Silver - Silverware 2:34
B6. Horace Silver - Day In Day Out 3:00
. Hard Bop: Dexter Gordon ‎– Dexter Calling
C1. Dexter Gordon - Soul Sister 7:43
C2. Dexter Gordon - Modal Mood 5:21
C3. Dexter Gordon - I Want More 5:17
D1. Dexter Gordon - The End Of A Love Affair 6:51
D2. Dexter Gordon - Clear The Dex 4:52
D3. Dexter Gordon - Ernie's Tune 4:14
D4. Dexter Gordon - Smile 3:20
. Soul Jazz: Lou Donaldson ‎– The Natural Soul
E1. Lou Donaldson - Funky Mama 9:05
E2. Lou Donaldson - Love Walked In 5:10
E3. Lou Donaldson - Spaceman Twist 5:35
F1. Lou Donaldson - Sow Belly Blues 10:11
F2. Lou Donaldson - That's All 5:33
F3. Lou Donaldson - Nice 'N Greasy 5:20
. Post Bop: Wayne Shorter ‎– Schizophrenia
G1. Wayne Shorter - Tom Thumb 6:15
G2. Wayne Shorter - Go 4:52
G3. Wayne Shorter - Schizophrenia 6:59
H1. Wayne Shorter - Kryptonite 6:25
H2. Wayne Shorter - Miyako 5:55
H3. Wayne Shorter - Playground 6:20
. Fusion: Bobby Hutcherson - Montara
I1. Bobby Hutcherson - Camel Rise 5:33
I2. Bobby Hutcherson - Montara 4:57
I3. Bobby Hutcherson - (Se Acabo) La Malanga 4:15
I4. Bobby Hutcherson - Love Song 5:35
J1. Bobby Hutcherson - Little Angel 3:53
J2. Bobby Hutcherson - Yuyo 6:40
J3. Bobby Hutcherson - Oye Como Va 5:08
. Modern: Ambrose Akinmusire - When The Heart Emerges Glistening
K1. Ambrose Akinmusire - Confessions To My Unborn Daughter 8:36
K2. Ambrose Akinmusire - Jaya 5:28
L1. Ambrose Akinmusire - Henya Bass Intro 0:49
L2. Ambrose Akinmusire - Henya 5:21
L3. Ambrose Akinmusire - Far But Few Between 1:57
L4. Ambrose Akinmusire - With Love 6:53
M1. Ambrose Akinmusire - Regret (No More) 4:36
M2. Ambrose Akinmusire - Ayneh (Cora) 1:10
M3. Ambrose Akinmusire - My Name Is Oscar 3:49
N1. Ambrose Akinmusire - The Walls Of Lechuguilla 5:29
N2. Ambrose Akinmusire - What's New 3:04
N3. Ambrose Akinmusire - Tear Stained Suicide Manifesto 4:56
N4. Ambrose Akinmusire - Ayneh (Campbell) 1:36

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Data provided by Discogs

Various - The Story Of Blue Note Records (LP, Comp, Mono, RE, RM, 180 + LP, Album, RE, RM, 1) (Near Mint (NM or M-)) (Very Good Plus (VG+))