DONALD BYRD Byrd's Eye View (Beautiful 1956 UK first press 5-track deep groove mono LP on Esquire, one of Byrd's first dates as a leader, also starring Hank Mobley, Horace Silver, Doug Watkins & Art Blakey. Comes housed in a unique fully laminated flipback picture sleeve for the British market. Obtained from a one previous owner collection of modern jazz LP rarities of the fifties, this is a wonderful collector's example. The sleeve remains in Excellent condition, no mean feat considering its age. On close inspection, there is some minor shelf wear & the odd minor crease in the laminate. The edges remain sharp & the colours are stiking with no writing or tears. There is a light cosmetic blemish to the front laminate, visible when held to light, & the original inner bag is enclosed. Astonishingly, the labels are near 'as new' with no signs of play. The heavyweight vinyl is Excellent to Near Mint with an incredible deep sheen, we predict perhaps only ever played once or twice in its life or even just handled a few times for inspection. Recommended)