Media Condition:  Very Good (VG)
Sleeve Condition: Very Good (VG)
Country:    US  
Released:  May 1959
Genre:       Jazz
Style:         Hard Bop, Soul-Jazz

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Comments:
Cleaned with ultrasonic. Play tested. Sounds like VG+ for the vast majority Barely any noise, even between tracks. Lots of light marks so looks more like VG. Sleeve worn corners and some tearing of surface paper around top rear cover
 

Notes:

Recorded on October 30, 1958.
Blue Note Records Inc. 47 West 63rd NYC

Note for collectors: the 1st original pressing has 47 West 63rd St. address on labels with INC. and (R) for trade mark under the E on deep grooved labels. 
The cover has a gold Stereo sticker on front, it is front laminated and has INC. on the back.
In the dead wax: hand-etched "ear" or "P" symbol for Plastylite, stamped RVG and STEREO.

A1. Moanin' 9:30
A2. Are You Real 4:45
A3. Along Came Betty 6:05
. The Drum Thunder (Miniature) Suite 7:15
B1.1. First Theme: Drum Thunder
B1.2. Second Theme: Cry A Blue Tear
B1.3. Third Theme: Harlem's Disciples
B2. Blues March 6:15
B3. Come Rain Or Come Shine 5:45

Barcode and Other Identifiers:

Matrix / Runout BN.ST.4003 · A-1.
Matrix / Runout BN-ST-4003 · B
Matrix / Runout Plastylite "P" RVG STEREO

Record Company Blue Note Records Inc.
Recorded At Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey
Pressed By Plastylite