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Lesley Gore – I’ll Cry If I Want To original 1963 Japan stereo LP with obi

Offered for sale is a complete original Japanese stereo pressing of the 1963 LP I’ll Cry If I Want To by Lesley Gore, including the original obi.

About this copy: This copy of I’ll Cry If I Want To is a 1963 Japanese pressing on the Mercury label. The album was briefly available in Japan in 1963 and was never reissued there on vinyl.

Note: While the title is printed in English on the cover, the title printed in Japanese is “Tears Song Diary.”

The flipback cover is VG++ and close to M- with some discoloration from age near the flaps on the back and a faint record impression. There is a punch hole in the upper left hand corner.

The obi is VG++, with a couple of minor wrinkles and a couple of light foxing spots, but no tears. There is a punch hole through the obi.

This LP was issued without an insert.

The disc is VG++ and close to M- with one or two very faint hairlines on each side. There are one or two spindle marks on the labels. This record has probably been played just a few times. Clean disc!

A beautiful copy of an astonishingly rare Lesley Gore LP. This is the only the second copy of this album that we’ve ever seen, and the only one to include the obi.

Background: Released in June, 1963, I’ll Cry If I Want To was the debut LP by then-16 year old Lesley Gore.

The album reached #24 on the U.S. album charts, helped by the hits, “It’s My Party” and “Judy’s Turn to Cry.”

Allmusic.com gave I’ll Cry If I Want To this review:

Lesley Gore’s debut album was rushed out on the heels of her debut smash, “It’s My Party,” and suffered from being made into a contrived concept album of sorts. Most of the songs were about — as the title indicated — crying, since the key hook of “It’s My Party” had Gore boasting that she could cry if she wanted to. …Aside from the hits, nothing here rocked respectably, or swung as Quincy Jones’ arrangements were capable of doing, though “Cry Me a River” wasn’t too bad. Gore would, perhaps to the surprise of many, go on to establish a respectable career with a series of hits that didn’t always milk the self-pity bucket, though this first effort gave all the indication of her being a one-hit wonder.

Country of origin:	Japan
Size:	12″
Record Label:	Mercury
Catalog Number:	SM-7114
Year of Release:	1963
Format:	Stereo
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Lesley Gore – 30 still sealed original U.S. albums – nearly complete collection!

Lesley Gore - 28 still sealed original albums - nearly complete collection

This listing is for a collection of thirty still sealed U.S. albums by Lesley Gore.

These came from our collection, which we’ve assembled over the past 30+ years. Some of these titles are nearly impossible to find sealed and this represents a rare opportunity to pick up all of Lesley’s albums at once, including mono pressings, stereo pressings, and cover variations.

This collection includes all of her albums on Mercury, Wing, A&M, 51 West, and Rhino.

The collection includes every one of her U.S. albums; the only album missing is the stereo pressing of Lesley Gore Sings of Mixed-Up Hearts. (The collection includes a mono copy of that album.)

Titles in this lot are:

I’ll Cry If I Want To –

1. Mono copy – Mercury MG20805 – First issue; no “It’s My Party” banner on cover. Wrap is fully intact except for a missing 1″ square piece on the top right of the back cover. Sticker on wrap. Gorgeous copy of a record that is surprisingly hard to find in mono. Label variation unknown.

2. Stereo copy – Mercury SR60805 – First issue; no “It’s My Party” banner on cover. Record is still sealed in plastic inner sleeve. Black label original. Cover is VG++ with trace general wear.

3. 1979 Stereo reissue – Mercury ML8016 – Wrap is fully intact. Back cover mentions Polygram.

Lesley Gore Sings of Mixed-up Hearts

4. Mono copy – Mercury MG20849 – Sealed in Sears wrap; the wrap is fully intact with no rips, tears or holes. Label variation unknown, but it’s likely a black label pressing. A gorgeous copy of her most difficult album to find sealed.

Boys, Boys, Boys –

5. Mono copy – Mercury MG20901 – Wrap intact except for 2″ tear at bottom and small tear at lower right corner.

6. Stereo copy – Mercury SR60901 – Wrap fully intact; price sticker on wrap. Beautiful copy!

Girl Talk –

7. Mono copy – Mercury MG20843 – Wrap fully intact; drill hole in center of cover. Beautiful copy!

8. Stereo copy – Mercury SR60943 – 4″ tear in wrap at top, 2″ tear in center of cover, 3″ tear in wrap at lower left, small tear in wrap at lower right. Drill hole in cover. Price tag on wrap.

9. Stereo copy – Wing SRW16350 – Late 1960s reissue with two fewer tracks than the original issue. Wrap fully intact; drill hole in upper right hand corner, staple hole in upper left hand corner.

Golden Hits of Lesley Gore – 10 and 12 track versions in both mono and stereo!

10. Mono copy – Mercury MG21024 – First issue with 12 tracks – Record still sealed in plastic inner sleeve. Custom paper sleeve included. Cover is VG+, with slight wear at bottom edge and corners.

11. Mono copy – Mercury MG 21024 – Rare second issue with 10 tracks. 2″ tear in wrap at spine, small 1″ tear in wrap at mouth of cover. Beautiful copy of a rare variation on this title.

12. Stereo copy – Mercury SR61024 – Rare first issue with 12 tracks. Record still sealed in plastic inner sleeve. Custom paper sleeve included. Cover is VG+, with slight wear at bottom edge and corners.. Beautiful copy!

13. Stereo copy – Mercury SR61024 – Second issue with 10 tracks. Wrap fully intact; price sticker on shrink wrap. Beautiful copy!

14. Stereo copy – Mercury SR61024 – Later 1980s midline reissue with 10 tracks. Wrap fully intact; “Sound Savers” sticker on wrap. Beautiful copy!

My Town, My Guy and Me –

15. Mono copy – Mercury MG21042 – Small tear in wrap in lower right hand corner, 2″ tear in wrap at upper right hand cover. Beautiful copy!

16. Stereo copy – Mercury SR61042 – 8″ tear in wrap across front of cover. Drill hole in lower right hand corner. Hard title to find in stereo.

Lesley Gore Sings All About Love – mono and stereo copies of both covers!

17. Mono copy – Mercury21066 – First issue with Lesley standing up on cover. Very tiny tear in wrap at upper right hand corner. Slight foxing on back cover. Two price stickers on wrap.

18. Stereo copy – Mercury SR61066 – First issue with Lesley standing up on cover. No tears, cuts, or cutout marks. Wrap is fully intact. Gorgeous example!

19. Mono copy – Mercury MG21066 – Rare second issue with Lesley lying down on cover. Small tears in wrap at upper and lower right hand corner. Slight dent in one corner.

20. Stereo copy – Mercury SR61066 – Rare second issue with Lesley lying down on cover. 2″ wrap separation at mouth of cover. Bends in two corners. Beautiful copy!

California Nights –

21. Mono copy – Mercury MG21120. Small tears in wrap at spine and lower edge; 6″ wrap separation at mouth of cover. Cellophane tape is preventing further tearing. Not a cutout!

22. Stereo copy – Mercury SR61120 – Wrap completely intact; small sticker on cover. Beautiful copy. Not a cutout! Hard title to find in stereo.

Golden Hits, Volume 2 –

23. Stereo Mercury SR61185 – Wrap fully intact except for 2″ tear at bottom edge. Drill hole in cover. Hard title to find sealed.

Love, Love, Love –

24. Stereo Wing SRW16382 – Late 1960s reissue of Lesley Gore Sings All About Love minus two tracks. 2″ square piece of wrap missing at bottom center and at upper right. Hard title to find sealed.

The Sound of Young Love –

25. Stereo – Mercury PRW-2-119 – 1969 double album reissue of the two Wing LPs above. Wrap fully intact, small dents in two corners. Beautiful copy of a hard title to find sealed.

Someplace Else Now –

26. Stereo – Mowest MW117L – 1972 LP for Motown subsidiary label. Saw mark in cover. Wrap fully intact except for tear near saw mark.

Love Me By Name –

27. Stereo – A&M SP-4564 – Promotional copy. 6″ tear in wrap at spine. Drill hole in cover (all promo copies had drill holes.) Promo sticker on wrap. Presumably a white label promo copy.

28. Stereo – A&M SP-4564 – stock copy. Tiny tear in wrap in lower right hand corner, otherwise wrap is intact. This is a very rare stock copy; most copies of this record that turn up are promotional issues as this 1976 LP sold very poorly. In fact, this is the only stock copy of this album we’ve ever seen.

The Canvas Can Do Miracles –

29. Stereo 51West Q16261 – Scarce 1982 LP of cover songs, and Lesley’s last LP of new material to be issued on vinyl. Wrap is completely intact. Beautiful copy.

The Lesley Gore Anthology

30. Stereo Rhino RNFP 71496 – 1986 double compilation album. Wrap is fully intact with no rips, tears or holes. An original price sticker is attached to the wrap. Beautiful copy!

We shouldn’t have to elaborate regarding how difficult it can be to amass a collection of sealed 40 and 50 year old records, so we won’t. If you want a virtually complete collection of sealed albums by this iconic pop artist, here you go.

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Lesley Gore/Bobby Vee – Forever Seventeen Japan-only LP with obi

lesley gore/bobby vee - forever seventeen japan lp

Offered for sale is a white label promotional copy of the 1980 Japan-only LP Forever Seventeen by Lesley Gore and Bobby Vee, including the original obi.

This LP features one side by each artist, singing then-new recordings of their hits.

About this copy: This copy of Forever Seventeen is a 1980 pressing on the Trio label.

The cover is M-, with an inventory sticker on the spine and a sticker on the front that says “Sample.”

The obi is VG, with a number of “nicks” along one edge and moderate foxing on the back.

The lyric insert is M-.

The white label promo disc is M- and looks unplayed. Clean disc!

A nice copy of a rare Lesley Gore (and Bobby Vee) LP.

Background: Recorded and released in 1980, Forever Seventeen features one side of tracks by Lesley Gore and one side by Bobby Vee, with each re-recording their hits.

The Lesley Gore tracks were reportedly recorded at the same sessions as her Canvas Can Do Miracles LP.

Forever Seventeen was released only in Japan.

As far as we know, these tracks have not been reissued.

Tracks are:

It’s My Party (Lesley Gore)
Judy’s Turn to Cry (Lesley Gore)
You Don’t Own Me (Lesley Gore)
She’s a Fool (Lesley Gore)
That’s the Way Boys Are (Lesley Gore)
Sunshine, Lollipops, and Rainbows (Lesley Gore)
The Night Has a Thousand Eyes (Bobby Vee)
Devil or Angel (Bobby Vee)
Rubber Ball (Bobby Vee)
More Than I Can Say (Bobby Vee)
Run to Him (Bobby Vee)
Come Back When You Grow Up Girl (Bobby Vee)

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Country of origin:	Japan
Size:	12″
Record Label:	Trio
Catalog Number:	AW-23005
Year of Release:	1980
Format:	Stereo
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Lesley Gore – Someplace Else Now original Japan promotional LP

lesley gore - someplace else now japan promo lp

Offered for sale is an original Japanese white label promotional pressing of the 1972 LP Someplace Else Now by Lesley Gore, including the original obi.

About this copy: This copy of Someplace Else Now is a 1972 pressing on the Tamla/Motown label.

The gatefold cover is VG+ with slight corner wear. Unlike U.S. copies, the Japanese version does not have a gatefold cover.

The obi is VG, with slight wear at the edges and moderate foxing on the back, but no tears.

The lyric insert is M-.

The white label promo disc is VG++ on side one, with an inaudible mark through two tracks. Side two is M-. Aside from the mark on side one, there are no other signs of play and no spindle marks on the labels. Clean disc!

A nice copy of a rare Lesley Gore LP.

Background: Released in 1972 on the Motown subsidiary label MoWest, Someplace Else Now is the tenth album by Lesley Gore.

The album, which was her first in five years, did not chart. The single from the album, “She Said That,” also did not chart.

Allmusic.com gave Someplace Else Now a 3 star review:

Like many of the teen idols of the ’60s, Lesley Gore’s biggest challenge was adaptability; trying to shorn that sugary, bubblegum image that made her an entertainer in an attempt to be regarded as an artist. Taking a chance on helping to hone her comeback, Berry Gordy signed Gore to his MoWest imprint for this session of songs. Making the transition proves difficult for Gore, as it had been years since a record of new material emerged, and most of her fan base had matured past the sound that made her a star. Sounding similar at times to Carole King (whose Tapestry record, released a year earlier, no doubt played a major influence on Gore’s artistic direction with Someplace Else Now) and Dusty Springfield, this is mainly a blue-eyed soul session with no real standout performances.

Country of origin:	Japan
Size:	12″
Record Label:	Tamla/Motown
Catalog Number:	SWX-6006
Year of Release:	1972
Format:	Stereo
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Lesley Gore/Jefferson Airplane – The “In” Sound 1967 promo-only radio show

lesley gore - the in-sound radio show lp

Offered for sale is a copy of the July 17, 1967 U.S. radio show The “In” Sound, featuring Lesley Gore, The Jefferson Airplane, Dionne Warwick, Procol Harum, The Association, and the Four Seasons, along with the original cue sheet.

This mid-1960s radio show was used to promote the U.S. Army and consists of six five-minute segments, each of which featured a song by a then-popular artist, along with a short commercial for the Army.

About this copy: This copy of The “In” Sound is a 1967 pressing, issued by the U.S. Army.

This particular disc features the following artists and tracks:

Dionne Warwick – “Alfie”
The Association – “Windy”
The Four Seasons – “C’mon Marianne”
Jefferson Airplane – “White Rabbit”
Procol Harum – “A Whiter Shade of Pale”
Lesley Gore – “Summer and Sandy”

The cover is M-. This copy includes the original cue sheet, which is M-.

The disc is VG++ and close to M-, with a few faint sleeve scuffs but no significant marks. There are a few spindle marks on the labels.

A nice copy of a scarce 1960s artifact that is rarely found complete.

Background: Running from roughly 1966 to 1968, The “In” Sound was a series of weekly radio programs distributed to radio stations throughout the United States.

Each disc consisted of six 5-minute segments, each of which featured a then-popular song, along with a short commercial for the U.S. Army.

The disc had a “locked groove,” which meant that only the selected segment would play.

Country of origin:	U.S.
Size:	12″
Record Label:	none
Catalog Number:	US-IS 52A
Year of Release:	1967
Format:	Mono
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Lesley Gore/Roy Hamilton – Stars for Civil Defense 1966 radio show w/unreleased material

lesley gore/roy hamilton - stars for civil defense radio show LP

Offered for sale is a rare 1966 radio show, Stars for Civil Defense, featuring one side by Lesley Gore and one side by Roy Hamilton.

Unlike most radio shows of the 1960s, this one features material that was recorded especially for this program. The material by these two artists is unavailable elsewhere and has never been formally reissued.

About this copy: This copy of Stars for Civil Defense is an original 1966 mono LP, issued for radio broadcast.

The LP was issued without a cover.

The disc is M- and looks like it may have been played once. Clean disc!

A nice copy of a rare radio show and only the third copy we’ve ever seen. This copy came from our personal collection.

Background: Stars for Civil Defense was a short-lived radio program produced by the U.S. government in the 1960s. The purpose was to keep the public informed about being prepared in the event of a national emergency. All programs in this series are rare.

The Stars for Civil Defense series consisted of a number of albums that featured one artist on each side, with each program running for 15 minutes. There were other, similar government-sponsored music programs in the 1960s, such as Voices of Vista, representing a poverty fighting organization, and The “In” Sound, which was intended to promote Army recruitment.

All of these programs featured several songs by the featured artist, as well as a brief interview. The songs in these programs were generally the artists’ most recent hits. What made the Stars for Civil Defense series different is that the songs were recorded especially for the Civil Defense program. The material that appears on these records is unavailable anywhere else.

This copy of Stars for Civil Defense is program 519/520, featuring Lesley Gore on one side and Roy Hamilton on the other, accompanied by Ray Bloch and his orchestra. This program was intended for broadcast during the fall of 1966.

This is Lesley Gore’s (and Roy Hamilton’s, for that matter) rarest LP containing unique material. The songs on this album were recorded especially for this program and have never been commercially released.

The record label indicates that the album was intended to be broadcast on September 25, 1966 for Roy Hamilton and October 2, 1966 for Lesley Gore.

Songs:

Roy Hamilton with Ray Bloch and his orchestra

Blowin’ in the Wind
Island in the Sun
The Impossible Dream
And I Love Her (Ray Bloch and the Orchestra only)

Lesley Gore with Ray Bloch and his orchestra

The Cockeyed Optimist
The Song is You
Fool’s Medley: What Kind of Fool/Young and Foolish/Fools Rush In/My Foolish Heart
Hawaiian Love Song (Ray Bloch and the Orchestra only)

Country of origin:	U.S.
Size:	12″
Record Label:	Office of Civil Defense
Catalog Number:	519/520
Year of Release:	1966
Format:	Mono
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Lesley Gore – Der Erste Tanz 1989 German LP sung in German

Offered for sale is an original German pressing of Der Erste Tanz by Lesley Gore.

This 1989 LP (the title means, “The Last Dance” in English) compiled sides from German-language singles she had recorded in the 1960s.

About this copy: This copy of Der Erste Tanz is a 1989 pressing on the Bear Family label.

The cover is VG++ with a few minor wrinkles and two stains from price stickers.

The disc is M- and looks unplayed.

A nice copy of a fairly scarce Lesley Gore LP.

Background: Lesley Gore was quite popular in the U.S. in the 1960s, but she also released singles in several other countries with songs recorded in their native languages.

In 1989, Bear Family Records in Germany compiled the A and B sides of four of her German language singles and released them on this LP.

Tracks are:

Der Erste Tanz
Hab’ Ich Das Verdient
Sieben Girls
Little, Little Liebling
Goodbye, Tony
Musikant
Nur Du Ganz Allein
So Sind Die Boys Alle

You can listen to “So Sind Die Boys Alle” (“That’s the Way Boys Are”) here:

Country of origin:	Germany
Size:	12″
Record Label:	Bear Family
Catalog Number:	BF 15264
Year of Release:	1989
Format:	Mono
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Lesley Gore – California Nights original U.S. stereo LP

lesley gore - california nights u.s. stereo LP

Offered for sale is an original U.S. stereo pressing of California Nights by Lesley Gore.

While mono copies of this 1967 LP are relatively common, stereo copies are surprisingly hard to find.

About this copy: This copy of California Nights is a 1967 pressing on the Mercury label.

The cover is VG, with moderate ring wear

The disc is M- and appears to be virtually unplayed. Clean disc!

A nice play copy of a terrific LP.

Background: Released in February 1967, California Nights was the seventh album by Lesley Gore.

The album reached #169 on the U.S. album charts. The title track reached #16 on the U.S. singles charts.

Allmusic.com gave California Nights a 4 star review:

When Lesley Gore recorded California Nights in 1967, it had only been two years since her last big hit — “Sunshine, Lollipops and Rainbows,” which made it to 13 in 1965 -– but it felt like even longer due to all the shifting trends of the late ’60s. Assisted by producers Bob Crewe (who helmed seven of the LP’s ten tracks) and Quincy Jones (who is responsible for the three other cuts, all arranged by Jack Nitzche), Gore dove right into the fashionable sounds of Los Angeles in 1967. It was hardly hippie and not quite psychedelic but those trippy sounds were certainly in the air and can be heard on California Nights via fuzz guitars, mind-bending echoes, and whirling strings, but all this is tempered by a good dose of go-go beats and middle of the road pop.

Country of origin:	U.S.
Size:	12″
Record Label:	Mercury
Catalog Number:	MG 61120
Year of Release:	1967
Format:	Stereo
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Lesley Gore – California Nights original U.S. mono LP

lesley gore - california nights u.s. mono LP

Offered for sale is an original U.S. mono pressing of California Nights by Lesley Gore.

About this copy: This copy of California Nights is a 1967 pressing on the Mercury label.

The cover is VG, with light ring wear and a small punch hole in the lower right hand corner.

The disc is M- and appears to be virtually unplayed. Clean disc!

A nice play copy of a terrific LP.

Background: Released in February 1967, California Nights was the seventh album by Lesley Gore.

The album reached #169 on the U.S. album charts. The title track reached #16 on the U.S. singles charts.

Allmusic.com gave California Nights a 4 star review:

Country of origin:	U.S.
Size:	12″
Record Label:	Mercury
Catalog Number:	MG 21120
Year of Release:	1967
Format:	Mono
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Lesley Gore – Girl Talk original 1964 UK mono LP

Offered for sale is an original UK mono pressing of Girl Talk by Lesley Gore.

All original 1960s Lesley Gore albums issued in the UK were released only in mono.

About this copy: This copy of Girl Talk is a 1964 pressing on the Mercury label.

The cover is VG+ with no wear, but with slight discoloration.

The disc is VG++ and close to M-, with a couple of faint scuffs from the inner sleeve. The record has clearly only been played a handful of times.

A nice copy of a scarce Lesley Gore LP, as her albums sold quite poorly in the UK.

Background: Released in October 1964, Girl Talk was the fourth album by Lesley Gore.

The album reached #146 on the U.S. album chart. “Maybe I Know” was the only single from the album to to reach the U.S. Top 20, peaking at #14. “Look of Love” reached #27.

Allmusic.com gave Girl Talk a 3 1/2 star review:

Girl Talk, like all Lesley Gore’s early albums, had a few hits surrounded by songs that were somewhat less memorable and sometimes extremely less memorable. But it was also higher in quality than many would surmise, though inconsistent. The highlights, though, were the big hits, which were both mighty fine: “Maybe I Know,” her last real classically girl group-flavored smash, and the very credible Phil Spector-esque “Look of Love.” There were a couple of very low-charting songs that had their nifty points: “Hey Now” saw Gore getting more into bluesy soul than she’d ever gotten before, while “Sometimes I Wish I Were a Boy” had lyrics guaranteed to appeal to lovers of camp for decades to come. …The very best of these songs are on the better and lengthier Gore best-ofs, but on its own it’s actually a reasonable LP, and certainly one of her better ones.

Country of origin:	UK
Size:	12″
Record Label:	Mercury
Catalog Number:	20033 MCL
Year of Release:	1964
Format:	Mono
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