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Buffalo Springfield – Buffalo Springfield original U.S. mono LP

Offered for sale is a U.S. mono pressing of Buffalo Springfield by Buffalo Springfield.

This is the 1967 version that contains “For What It’s Worth” and features a different mix from the more common stereo version.

About this copy: This copy of Buffalo Springfield is a 1967 pressing on the Atco label.

The cover is VG+, with slight general wear. There is a tiny punch hole in the lower right-hand corner. It’s so small we almost missed it. There is a hype sticker on the cover that says, “Including Their Big New Hit FOR WHAT IT’S WORTH.”

The original Atco inner sleeve is included.

The disc is VG++ with a couple of faint scuffs from the original paper inner sleeve, but no significant marks The disc appears to have only been played a couple of times.

A very nice copy of a terrific LP that is quite hard to find in mono.

Background: Buffalo Springfield is widely regarded as one of the more influential groups of the 1960s, but when their first LP was released in December of 1966, the album, catalog number 33-200, sold poorly.

This was largely due to the lack of a hit single to drive sales of the album. The first single, “Nowadays Clancy Can’t Even Sing,” stalled at #110 on the charts.

In January, 1967, the band released the song “For What It’s Worth” and the song reached #7 on the Billboard charts. Atco Records decided to add “For What It’s Worth” to the album, but in the process, they removed the song “Baby, Don’t Scold Me” and rearranged the order of the songs on the album.

New pressings, released in March 1967, were assigned a new catalog number, 33-200A. Sales of the album improved, and the album eventually peaked at #80 on the album charts.

The rare mono version of the album was mixed personally by Stephen Stills and Neil Young and represents how they thought the album should sound. The mono version concerned them more as that was the version that was likely to be heard on the radio.

The now common stereo version was mixed by studio personnel without the band’s involvement.

Allmusic.com gave Buffalo Springfield a 4 star review:

The band themselves were displeased with this record, feeling that the production did not capture their on-stage energy and excitement. Yet to most ears, this debut sounds pretty great, featuring some of their most melodic and accomplished songwriting and harmonies, delivered with a hard-rocking punch…. The entire album bursts with thrilling guitar and vocal interplay, with a bright exuberance that would tone down considerably by their second record.

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Country of origin:	U.S.
Size:	12″
Record Label:	Atco
Catalog Number:	33-200A
Year of Release:	1967
Format:	Mono
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Sergio Mendes – Dance Moderno mono Brazil reissue LP

Offered for sale is a Brazilian reissue pressing of Dance Moderno, the 1963 debut LP by Sergio Mendes.

About this copy: This copy of Dance Moderno is a recent (post-2000) Brazilian reissue on the Philips label of an album that was originally released in 1963.

We don’t know exactly when this LP was reissued, but the cover is thinner than that of the original release.

The cover is M-. The disc is VG++ and close to M- with a couple of scuffs from the original paper sleeve. The record may be unplayed.

A nice copy of a pretty good Bossa Nova LP that’s hard to find on vinyl. We think it’s worth owning for the cover alone.

Background: Released in 1963, Dance Moderno was the first album by Sergio Mendes.

Allmusic.com gave Dance Moderno a 3 star review:

The first Sergio Mendes LP bears few of the soft pop hallmarks of his subsequent Brasil ’66 classics. Instead, Dance Moderno is a focused and straight-ahead collection of bossa nova grooves firmly in debt to the acknowledged master of the form, Antonio Carlos Jobim. Paired with a small, tight supporting unit, Mendes proves himself an inventive and intense pianist, shaped by both traditional Latin music and American jazz.

Country of origin:	Brazil
Size:	12″
Record Label:	Philips
Catalog Number:	P 630.491 L
Year of Release:	2000s
Format:	Mono
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Sergio Mendes – The Great Arrival 1966 U.S. mono LP

Offered for sale is an original U.S. mono pressing of The Great Arrival by Sergio Mendes.

About this copy: This copy of The Great Arrival is a 1966 U.S. mono pressing on the red/purple Atlantic label.

The gatefold cover is VG++ with slight fading at the top edge and trace ring wear on the back cover. The disc is VG++ and close to M- with a couple of very faint hairlines. Clean disc!

A nice copy of a scarce (and pretty good) Sergio Mendes LP.

Background: Released in 1966, The Great Arrival was the eighth album by Brazilian pianist Sergio Mendes.

Allmusic.com gave The Great Arrival a 3 star review:

The hype-laden title undoubtedly refers to Sergio Mendes’ move to America two years before this album’s release, settling in Los Angeles, where this record was made. Clearly he was out to make it big in the U.S.A., for this album tries to move a bit away from Brazil by spotlighting Mendes’ jazz and pop piano against the elaborate charts of Clare Fischer, Bob Florence and Dick Hazard. …Though an encouraging step forward, Mendes’ first big strike was still several months away.

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Country of origin:	U.S.
Size:	12″
Record Label:	Atlantic
Catalog Number:	1466
Year of Release:	1966
Format:	Mono
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Vince Guaraldi & Bola Sete – Live at El Matador 1966 U.S white label promo mono LP

Vince Guaraldi & Bola Sete – Live At El Matador u.s. promo lp

Offered for sale is an original U.S. white label mono promotional copy of Live at El Matador by Vince Guaraldi and Bola Sete.

About this copy: This copy of Live at El Matador is a 1966 U.S. pressing on the Fantasy label.

The cover is VG++ and close to M- with very slight edge and corner wear. The words “AUDITION RECORD” have been stamped on the back cover.

The white label promo disc is M- on side one and VG++ and close to M- on side two with a couple of faint sleeve scuffs. There is a small stain on the side one label where a price tag was removed. Clean disc!

A nice copy of a pretty good live Jazz LP.

Background: Released in 1966, Live at El Matador was the third collaboration between pianist Vince Guaraldi and guitarist Bola Sete.

Allmusic.com gave Live at El Matador a 4 star review:

Despite the co-billing, Sete only appears on the second half of the album…When Sete turns up, the set goes all-Brazilian as the two display their blended, intertwined teamwork for the third and last time on records in “Favela” and a brace of tunes from Black Orpheus. Though it is only a partial collaboration, this album has a bit more fire than their previous ones, possibly due to the live factor.

Country of origin:	U.S.
Size:	12″
Record Label:	Fantasy
Catalog Number:	3371
Year of Release:	1966
Format:	Mono
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Vince Guaraldi – Jazz Impressions of Black Orpheus 1962 U.S. red vinyl mono promotional LP

vince guaraldi jazz impressions of black orpheus u.s. red vinyl lp

Offered for sale is an original U.S. red vinyl mono promotional copy of Jazz Impressions of Black Orpheus by the Vince Guaraldi Trio.

About this copy: This copy of Jazz Impressions of Black Orpheus is a 1962 U.S. mono pressing on the Fantasy label.

The cover is VG++ with a couple of minor corner dents. There is some residue on the back cover where a sticker was removed.

The red vinyl disc is M- with a couple of spindle marks on the labels, but no marks on the vinyl. Clean disc! There is a promotional sticker on the side one label.

A beautiful copy of a classic LP that is usually found in poor condition.

Background: Known by the titles Jazz Impressions of Black Orpheus as well as Cast Your Fate to the Wind, this 1962 album was the fourth album by Vince Guaraldi.

The title track reached #22 on the U.S. singles charts in 1962.

Allmusic.com gave Cast Your Fate to the Wind a 5 star review:

Here is Vince Guaraldi’s breakthrough album — musically, commercially, in every which way. After numerous records as a leader or sideman, for the first time a recognizable Guaraldi piano style emerges, with whimsical phrasing all his own, a madly swinging right hand and occasional boogie-influenced left hand, and a distinctive, throat-catching, melodic improvisational gift. …The whole album evokes the ambience of San Francisco’s jazz life in the 1960s as few others do — and such is this record’s appeal that even non-jazz and non-Latin music people have been grooving to this music ever since it came out.

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Country of origin:	U.S.
Size:	12″
Record Label:	Fantasy
Catalog Number:	3337
Year of Release:	1962
Format:	Mono
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Ella Fitzgerald – Sings The Johnny Mercer Song Book 1964 U.S. mono LP

Offered for sale is an original U.S. mono copy of Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Johnny Mercer Songbook by Ella Fitzgerald.

About this copy: This copy of Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Johnny Mercer Songbook is a 1964 U.S. mono pressing on the Verve label.

The cover is VG++ with slight foxing, slight corner wear and a punch hole in the lower right hand corner.

The disc is M- on side one and VG++ on side two with a couple of very light marks. It’s a clean disc that has had very little play.

A nice copy of a pretty good Ella Fitzgerald LP.

Background: Released in 1964, Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Johnny Mercer Songbook was the twenty-ninth LP that Ella Fitzgerald recorded for Verve Records.

Allmusic.com gave Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Johnny Mercer Songbook a 4 1/2 star review:

Along with her Rodgers and Hart collection, this is one of the best of Ella Fitzgerald’s songbooks. Fitzgerald’s assured and elegant voice is a perfect match for Mercer’s urbane lyrics and Nelson Riddle’s supple arrangements. …Fitzgerald’s Mercer songbook has become something of an overlooked gem partly because of the popularity of her Cole Porter and Gershwin collections. It’s a shame, because this songbook is beautifully executed by Fitzgerald and Riddle and contains wonderful Mercer collaborations with, among others, Harold Arlen and Hoagy Charmichael. This is definitely one for any Fitzgerald fan and not a bad introduction to her vast catalog.

Country of origin:	U.S.
Size:	12″
Record Label:	Verve
Catalog Number:	V-4067
Year of Release:	1964
Format:	Mono
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Ella Fitzgerald – Ella at Duke’s Place 1965 U.S. mono yellow label promotional LP

Offered for sale is a U.S. mono yellow label promotional copy of Ella at Duke’s Place, by Ella Fitzgerald and Duke Ellington.

About this copy: This copy of Ella at Duke’s Place is a 1965 U.S pressing on the Verve label.

The cover is VG, with moderate ring wear.

The yellow label promotional disc is VG++ and close to M- on side one, with a couple of light sleeve scuffs. Side two is VG+ with several light scratches through the first three tracks. Both labels have many spindle marks on them; the disc has been played often but has been well cared for.

A nice copy of a scarce Ella Fitzgerald LP.

Background: Released in 1965, Ella at Duke’s Place was the thirtieth album that Ella Fitzgerald recorded for Verve Records.

Allmusic.com gave Ella at Duke’s Place a 4 1/2 star review:

Ella Fitzgerald’s second studio session with Duke Ellington followed her first (Sings the Duke Ellington Song Book) by eight years. The underrated set begins quietly with four emotional ballads (who else could hold their own with Johnny Hodges on “Passion Flower?”) before Fitzgerald gets to scat a bit on the closing vamp of “Azure,” comes up with fresh ideas on “Duke’s Place,” and closes the show by scatting up a storm on “Cotton Tail.” …Ella Fitzgerald is heard in peak form throughout this date. Recommended.

Country of origin:	U.S.
Size:	12″
Record Label:	Verve
Catalog Number:	V-4070
Year of Release:	1965
Format:	Mono
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Ella Fitzgerald – Like Someone in Love 1961 U.S. mono LP

Offered for sale is a U.S. mono copy of Like Someone in Love by Ella Fitzgerald.

About this copy: This copy of Like Someone in Love is a 1961 U.S. mono pressing on the Verve label of an album that was originally released in 1957.

The cover is VG, with moderate wear on the back cover and some writing in ballpoint pen, along with the date “Sept. 8 1962.” The back cover is stamped “Promotion Copy Not For Sale.”

The mono disc is VG++ and very close to M- with a couple of faint sleeve scuffs but no scratches or other marks. There are a number of spindle marks on the labels. It’s a very clean disc.

A nice copy of a classic Ella Fitzgerald LP.

Background: Released in 1957, Like Someone in Love was the seventh album that Ella Fitzgerald recorded for Verve Records.

Allmusic.com gave Like Someone in Love a 3 star review:

Ella Fitzgerald was accompanied by an orchestra arranged by Frank DeVol for this fine studio session. Most of the songs are veteran standards, Stan Getz’s warm tenor helps out on four tunes, and — although this is not an essential release — her voice was so strong and appealing during this era that all of her recordings from the mid- to late ’50s are enjoyable and easily recommended.

Country of origin:	U.S.
Size:	12″
Record Label:	Verve
Catalog Number:	MG V-4004
Year of Release:	1961
Format:	Mono
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Bill Evans – Explorations 1966 U.S. mono LP

Offered for sale is a U.S. mono pressing of Explorations by Bill Evans.

About this copy: This copy of Explorations is a 1966 U.S. mono pressing on the turquoise Riverside label of an LP that was originally released in 1961.

The cover is VG, with moderate general wear, but no writing or splits.

The disc is VG++, with a couple of faint sleeve scuffs, but no significant marks on the vinyl. It’s a very clean disc that has had little play.

A nice copy of a terrific jazz LP.

Background: Released in 1961, Explorations was the second album by the trio with Evans, Scott LaFaro on bass, and Paul Motian on drums. The album won the Billboard Jazz Critics Best Piano LP poll for 1961.

Allmusic.com gave Explorations a 4 1/2 star review:

When this album was recorded in February of 1961, it had been more than year since the Portrait in Jazz was issued, the disc that won the critics over. By the time of this issue, Evans had released four albums in six years, a pace unheard of during that time. Most musicians were issuing two, three, and even four records a year during the same era. Many speculate on Evans’ personal problems at the time, but the truth of the matter lies in the recordings themselves, and Explorations proves that the artist was worth waiting for no matter what else was going on out there. Evans, with Paul Motian and Scott LaFaro, was onto something as a trio, exploring the undersides of melodic and rhythmic constructions that had never been considered by most. …Explorations is an extraordinary example of the reach and breadth of this trio at its peak.

Country of origin:	U.S.
Size:	12″
Record Label:	Riverside
Catalog Number:	RLP 351
Year of Release:	1966
Format:	Mono
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Chris Connor – Chris Connor 1956 U.S. black label mono LP

Offered for sale is an original U.S. pressing of Chris Connor, the first album Chris Connor recorded for Atlantic Records.

About this copy: This copy of Chris Connor is a 1956 U.S. mono pressing on the black Atlantic label.

The cover is VG+ with slight corner wear and slight general wear on the back. The laminated front cover is quite clean.

The disc is VG+ with a few light marks on each side. It’s a fairly clean record that has been well cared for.

A nice copy of a pretty good Jazz LP.

Background: Released in 1956, Chris Connor was the first of many LPs that Connor recorded for Atlantic Records.

Allmusic.com gave Chris Connor a 4 1/2 star review:

The first jazz vocal LP ever released on Atlantic Records, Chris Connor’s self-titled album is one of her best (among considerable competition). Connor’s coarse, throaty tone, sweet phrasing, and unerring rhythm were peaking during the late ’50s, and the results are delightful tweaks of the standards “Anything Goes” and “Almost Like Being in Love.”

Country of origin:	U.S.
Size:	12″
Record Label:	Atlantic
Catalog Number:	1228
Year of Release:	1956
Format:	Mono
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