Vinyl plays with occasional light-crackles (play-graded). Gate-fold cover looks good, moderate scuffing and a few discoloration spots (front/back/inner-gate); sticker residue on front at top right. Inner-sleeve is original (Verve ads); three seams partially split. Spine is easy-to-read with mild wear. Significant shelf-wear along top/bottom-edge with partial split at top right. Some corner-wear. Opening is crisp with signs of light use and divots. (Not a cut-out.)
Arthur Prysock/Count Basie documents a set of wonderful mid-'60s cuts in which Arthur Prysock came the closest of any replacements to duplicating the Joe Williams sound in the Basie orchestra. Seven saxes are led by Lockjaw Davis in a big band that drives Prysock. Of the 11 songs, the best are I Could Write a Book and Don't Go to Strangers.