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Donna Loren – Beach Blanket Bingo sealed U.S. stereo LP

Offered for sale is a still sealed stereo copy of Beach Blanket Bingo, the only album by singer/actress/model Donna Loren.

About this copy: This copy of Beach Blanket Bingo is an original 1965 stereo pressing on the Capitol label. As the album is sealed, the record is presumably new and unplayed.

This copy is pristine and the wrap is fully intact with no tears or rips. There is a punch hole in the upper left hand corner and a tiny corner dent in the lower right hand corner.

A beautiful copy of a surprisingly rare LP and the only copy we’ve ever seen or had for sale.

Background: For someone with a relatively high profile in the 1960s, Donna Loren had a surprisingly short recording career. She spent five years as the “Dr. Pepper Girl,” appeared in four “beach party” movies, and appeared as a singer in 30 episodes of the popular Shindig TV show.

Despite all of this, she only released five singles and a single LP, Beach Blanket Bingo, an album that collected songs from her beach movies into a single LP. The album did not chart.

You can listen to Donna singing the title track here:

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Country of origin:	U.S.
Size:	12″
Record Label:	Capitol
Catalog Number:	ST 2323
Year of Release:	1965
Format:	Stereo
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Leo Wright (Kenny Burrell) – Suddenly the Blues original Japan stereo LP with obi

leo wright - suddenly the blues japan lp

Offered for sale is a rare original Japanese stereo pressing of Suddenly the Blues by Leo Wright, including the nearly-always-missing original obi.

This LP featured Kenny Burrell on guitar.

About this copy: This copy of Suddenly the Blues is an original 1963 Japanese pressing on the Atlantic “bullseye” label.

The cover is VG++ with trace corner wear and a neat punch hole that goes through the cover and obi. The obi is VG++, with a few minor stains, but no tears.

There is no insert; we don’t know if one was originally included or not.

The disc is VG+ on side one, with a few light marks. Side two is VG++, with a few faint scuffs.

A nice copy of a rare LP that is almost never found complete.

Background: Originally released in 1961, Suddenly the Blues was the second album by sax/flute/clarinet player Leo Wright.

Allmusic.com gave Suddenly the Blues a 3 star review.

You can listen to the title track here:

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Size:	12″
Record Label:	Atlantic
Catalog Number:	SMJ-7109
Year of Release:	1963
Format:	Stereo
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Miles Davis – Miles in the Sky sealed 1968 U.S. stereo LP

Offered for sale is an original still sealed stereo U.S. pressing of Miles in the Sky by Miles Davis.

While the shrink wrap has been removed from the cover, the record is still sealed in the plastic inner sleeve.

About this copy: This copy of Miles in the Sky is an original 1968 U.S. pressing on the Columbia 360° Sound label.

The cover is VG++, with trace wear at the corners.

The disc is still sealed in the plastic inner sleeve and is presumably new and unplayed. It’s a fairly early pressing, with 2A/2A stampers.

A beautiful copy of a classic Miles Davis LP that is rarely found in this condition.

Background: Released in 1968, Miles in the Sky was the fifteenth album Davis recorded for Columbia. The album didn’t make the main Billboard album charts, but reached #5 on the Top Jazz Albums chart.

Allmusic.com gave Miles in the Sky a 3 1/2 star review:

With the 1968 album Miles in the Sky, Miles Davis explicitly pushed his second great quintet away from conventional jazz, pushing them toward the jazz-rock hybrid that would later become known as fusion. Here, the music is still in its formative stages, and it’s a little more earth-bound than you might expect, especially following on the heels of the shape-shifting, elusive Nefertiti. … Intriguing, successful jams in many respects, but even with the notable additions of electric instruments, and with the deliberately noisy “Country Son,” this is less visionary than its predecessor and feels like a transitional album — and, like many transitional albums, it’s intriguing and frustrating in equal measures.

Country of origin:	U.S.
Size:	12″
Record Label:	Columbia
Catalog Number:	CS 9628
Year of Release:	1968
Format:	Stereo
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Buffalo Springfield – Buffalo Springfield 1966 stereo LP with Baby Don’t Scold Me

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Offered for sale is a rare stereo copy of Buffalo Springfield’s 1966 self-titled debut LP, including the withdrawn song, “Baby, Don’t Scold Me,” but without the hit, “For What It’s Worth.”

About this copy: The copy offered for sale is an original 1966 stereo pressing, SD 33-200, including “Baby, Don’t Scold Me” and omitting “For What It’s Worth.”

The track lineup on this version of the LP also differs from the later version.

The cover is VG, with slight ring wear and a bent corner.

The disc is VG++, with a few light scuffs. It’s clearly been well cared for and plays really well.

A nice copy of an iconic album and one that’s quite hard to find in stereo.

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, just sat on store shelves, gathering dust.

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.

Original pressings of the album containing “Baby, Don’t Scold Me” are quite rare, as they were only available for about three months before being replaced with the later version of the album. In 40 years of selling records, we’ve only had two copies of the first version of the album, including this one.

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.

Country of origin:	U.S.
Size:	12″
Record Label:	Atco
Catalog Number:	SD 33-200
Year of Release:	1966
Format:	Stereo
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Blues Project – Live at Cafe Au Go Go 1966 U.S. stereo LP

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Offered for sale is an original U.S. pressing of the 1966 LP Live at Cafe Au Go Go by the Blues Project.

About this copy: This copy of Live at Cafe Au Go Go is an original 1966 pressing on the Verve/Forecast label.

The cover is VG, with some ring wear and a punch hole in the lower left hand corner.

The disc is M- and looks like it might be unplayed. It has a couple of faint scuffs from being removed from the inner sleeve.

A nice copy of a classic LP.

Background: Released in 1966, Live at Cafe Au Go Go was the debut LP by the Blues Project, and included Al Kooper on vocals and organ.

The LP did not chart in either the U.S. or the UK.

Allmusic.com gave Live at Cafe Au Go Go a 3 1/2 star review:

Although Tommy Flanders (who’d already left the band by the time this debut hit the streets) is credited as sole vocalist, four of the then-sextet’s members sang; in fact, Danny Kalb handles as many leads as Flanders (four each), Steve Katz takes center stage on Donovan’s “Catch the Wind,” and Al Kooper is featured on “I Want to Be Your Driver.” Kalb’s moody take on “Alberta” is transcendent, and the uptempo arrangement of “Spoonful” is surprisingly effective.

Country of origin:	U.S.
Size:	12″
Record Label:	Verve/Forecast
Catalog Number:	FTS-3000
Year of Release:	1966
Format:	Stereo
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Diahann Carroll / Andre Previn – Porgy and Bess sealed promo 1959 stereo LP

diahann carroll/andre previn - porgy and bess LP

Offered for sale is a still sealed stereo promotional copy of the 1959 LP Porgy and Bess by Diahann Carroll and the Andre Previn Trio.

About this copy: This copy of Porgy and Bess is an original 1959 stereo pressing on the United Artists label.

As the album is still sealed, the record is presumably new and unplayed.

The loose bag wrap is fully intact, with no rips, tears, or holes. There is a slight bend in the upper left hand corner.

The label version is unknown. The back cover has been stamped “PROMOTION COPY NOT FOR SALE.” We don’t know if the album has a promotional label or a stock label, as we haven’t been able to find any photos of promotional copies of this fairly rare LP.

A nice copy of a rare LP by two terrific artists and a very hard album to find as a stereo first pressing.

Background: While best remembered as an actress, Diahann Carroll was also a singer, and she released a dozen albums between 1957 and 1974.

This LP, from 1959, paired her with jazz pianist Andre Previn, performing songs from Porgy and Bess.

You can listen to “Summertime” here:

Country of origin:	U.S.
Size:	12″
Record Label:	United Artists
Catalog Number:	UAS 5021
Year of Release:	1959
Format:	Stereo
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Blues Project – Live from Town Hall 1967 stereo LP

Offered for sale is an original U.S. stereo pressing of The Blues Project Live at Town Hall by the Blues Project.

About this copy: This copy is an original U.S. stereo pressing on the Verve/Forecast label.

The cover is VG, with faint ring wear and wear at the edges and corners.

The disc is M- and looks unplayed.

A nice copy of a scarce LP.

Background: The Blues Project Live at Town Hall was the band’s third LP, and it didn’t particularly resonate with buyers and was quickly deleted, though “Flute Thing” occasionally got airplay, and still does on satellite radio.

Allmusic.com gave The Blues Project Live at Town Hall a 3 star review:

Released just after Al Kooper left the band, one imagines that neither he nor the other members of the group were pleased with this LP. According to Kooper, it was a pastiche of studio outtakes and a few live performances, and only one of the songs was actually recorded at New York City’s Town Hall.

Country of origin:	UK
Size:	12″
Record Label:	Verve Forecast
Catalog Number:	FTS 3025
Year of Release:	1967
Format:	Stereo
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Neil Diamond – Just For You sealed stereo 1967 LP

Offered for sale is a still sealed stereo copy of the 1967 LP Just for You by Neil Diamond.

About this copy: This copy of Just for You is as nice a copy as you’d ever hope to find. It’s a sealed original 1967 stereo pressing and the record is presumably new and unplayed.

The shrink wrap is tight and fully intact except for a tiny (1/8″ or so) break at the lower left corner. There are a couple of very small corner dents.

There are no rips or tears in the wrap, and surprisingly, no punch holes, saw marks, cut corners or any other cutout marks.

A beautiful copy of a terrific album and the only sealed copy we’ve ever seen.

Background: Just for You, released in August, 1967, was Neil Diamond’s second album and his final studio album for Bang Records.

While the album only reached #80 on the U.S. album charts, every single song on the LP was released as either an A or B side of a single, making the songs on this album some of Diamond’s best-known songs.

Allmusic.com gave Just for You a 3 1/2 star review:

Neil Diamond was on the cusp of discovering a new genre with his second album, which perfectly straddled early- and mid-’60s Brill Building teen pop and the as-yet-unidentified (and unnamed) singer/songwriter genre. The production is as smooth and crisp (and solidly commercial) as anything ever to come from the renowned hit factory at 49th and Broadway by way of the Monkees, Little Eva, the Raindrops, et al. But unlike his debut LP, this time out every song (including two carried over from his debut) is a Diamond original, and his voice and delivery are a lot more sophisticated…

Country of origin:	U.S.
Size:	12″
Record Label:	Bang
Catalog Number:	BLPS-217
Year of Release:	1967
Format:	Stereo
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Sam Cooke – Hits of the 50s original U.S. stereo LP

Offered for sale is an original U.S. stereo pressing of Hits of the 50s by Sam Cooke.

About this copy: This copy of Hits of the 50s is an original U.S. stereo pressing on the RCA black label with the dog on the top. It’s a fairly early pressing with 5S/7S stampers.

The cover is VG, with general wear. The disc is VG+, with a few scuffs from the heavy paper inner sleeve (included) but no significant marks.

A nice copy of an LP that’s hard to find as a stereo first pressing.

Background: Hits of the 50s was Sam Cooke’s second LP for RCA after moving over from Keen Records. The album did not chart.

Allmusic.com had this to say about Hits of the 50s:

Sam Cooke’s second RCA album is mostly a missed opportunity, in terms of representing much about Sam Cooke as an artist or singer — having him cover pop hits of the previous decade wasn’t a terrible idea on its face, but Cooke was still getting accustomed to working at RCA, and he wasn’t inspired by the material or the way it was chosen, and the result is an album aimed at what the label thought the white teenage market was all about…

Country of origin:	U.S.
Size:	12″
Record Label:	RCA
Catalog Number:	LSP-2236
Year of Release:	1960
Format:	Stereo
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Sam Cooke – Twistin’ the Night Away original 1962 U.S. stereo LP

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Offered for sale is an original U.S. stereo pressing of the 1962 LP Twistin’ the Night Away by Sam Cooke.

About this copy: This copy of Twistin’ the Night Away is a 1962 stereo first pressing, with 1S stampers on both sides of the black RCA label.

The cover is VG. There’s no general wear, but there is wear at the edges and corners and a small tear in the upper right hand corner where a price sticker has been removed.

The disc is quite clean, and looks M-, with one or two faint sleeve scuffs. A beautiful disc that has clearly had little play.

Background: Twistin’ the Night Away was Sam Cooke’s eighth album, and his fifth for RCA. The album reached #74 on the album charts, helped by the title track, which reached #9 on the singles charts.

Allmusic.com gave Twistin’ the Night Away a 3 star review:

This was one of Cooke’s more successful LPs, only his second ever to chart (the first was his 1957 debut long-player), and from here on, all of his albums would sell in serious numbers. Twistin’ the Night Away remains one of Cooke’s most accessible records, despite the fact that it was a “twist” album, aimed by the producers at cashing in on that craze, and Cooke was shoehorned into doing numbers like “Camptown Twist,” “Twistin’ in the Kitchen With Dinah,” and “Twistin’ in the Old Town,” as well as his version of Hank Ballard’s “The Twist.” … One of the great dance albums of its period, but a brilliant soul album as well, which is why it holds up 40 years later.

Country of origin:	U.S.
Size:	12″
Record Label:	RCA
Catalog Number:	LSP-2555
Year of Release:	1962
Format:	Stereo
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