JIMMY DEUCHAR Selection (Unique One-Off 1958 UK One-Sided Test Pressing for Side A only [4 tracks] of the impossibly rare mono LP titled 'Pal Jimmy' on Tempo Records, part of Tempo's sought after Modern Jazz Series. Contains the tracks'My Funny Valentine', 'I Didn't Know What Time It Was', 'Bewitched, Bothered & Bewildered' & 'I Could Write A Book' recorded in London, England on March 7, 1958 with Jimmy Deuchar on trumpet, Tubby Hayes on tenor & baritone sax, Harry South onpiano, Kenny Napper on bass & Phil Seamen on drums. Although Side B is lost to the mists of time & not included here, it's worth noting that those particular B-side tracks were recorded during an earlier Sextet date & did not star Tubby Hayes [Rodgers & Hart musical covers from Pal Joey, lending the album it's 'Pal Jimmy' title]. What you have here is the very sought after Hard Bop side in its earliest test pressing form. The factory label is custom printed with 'Not For Sale' text & stamped one side with the matrix, catalogue number & earliest 'Selection - Jimmy Deuchar' suggested title - a wonderful find for the British Jazz historian & collector. Housed in a plain die-cut sleeve, the 'VMGT 1 329-2E' matrix number is stamped in the run-out of the vinyl. Best heard on its intended mono playback setting, the heavyweight vinyl has been professionally cleaned & is strictly graded VG+ with several light paper hairlines & the odd faint scuff which has little effect on play other than the occasional background surface on occasion, with no jumps or sticks. A unique one-off discovery TAP20)