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Ken Nordine – Word Jazz 1958 U.S. stereo LP

Offered for sale is an original U.S. rechanneled stereo pressing of Word Jazz by Ken Nordine.

About this copy: This copy of Word Jazz is a 1958 U.S. stereo pressing on the Dot label of an album that was originally released in 1957.

The cover is VG++ with a small stain near the mouth of the cover and a couple of minor corner bends. There are two stickers on the cover – one says “Dot Ultra High Fidelity Stereophonic” and the other says “KEN NORDINE.”

The disc is M- on side one and VG++ on side two, with a long inaudible scuff across the side. There is some “haze” on the vinyl from a chemical reaction with the paper inner sleeve.

A nice copy of a classic LP that’s hard to find in stereo.

Background: Released in 1957, Word Jazz was the second album by voiceover and spoken word recording artist Ken Nordine.

The cover states that Nordine is backed by the “Fred Katz Group;” this was actually Chico Hamilton’s band recording under a pseudonym.

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

Already making a comfortable living in the world of commercial voice-overs — you could hear him pitching cars, wine, coffee, and more whenever you turned on the TV or radio — Ken Nordine felt the need to do something creative for himself, and thus he started the Word Jazz series of records. Each of the tracks here features Nordine speaking over top of a very upbeat jazz backing track provided by the Fred Katz Group, and the combination sounds not unlike a radio announcer performing beat poetry in places…mostly because that’s exactly what it is. That would be selling this album short, though, because Nordine proves himself more than capable of providing both the smooth vocal tones as well as the truly twisted creative sense necessary to pull this off: in one piece, Nordine is your guide in a museum dedicated to sounds, and elsewhere he takes you on a tour of his own mind. …Word Jazz is still an innovative album and definitely worthy of the sequels that followed.

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Country of origin:	U.S.
Size:	12″
Record Label:	Dot
Catalog Number:	DLP 25,075
Year of Release:	1958
Format:	Stereo (rechanneled)
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Thelonious Monk – Thelonious Alone In San Francisco 1959 U.S. stereo Riverside LP

Thelonious Monk Alone in San Francisco u.s. mono lp

Offered for sale is an original U.S. stereo pressing of Thelonious Monk Alone in San Francisco by Thelonious Monk.

About this copy: This copy of Thelonious Monk Alone in San Francisco is a 1959 U.S. mono pressing on the black Riverside label.

The cover is VG+ with light general wear. There is a sticker on the front cover.

The disc is VG+ with a few light scuffs. Side two has an inaudible mark through the first three tracks. It’s a clean disc that has had little play.

A nice copy of a classic Jazz LP.

Background: Released in 1959, Thelonious Monk Alone in San Francisco was the eleventh album that Thelonious Monk recorded for Riverside Records.

Allmusic.com gave Thelonious Monk Alone in San Francisco a 4 1/2 star review:

With the robust ambience of Fugazi Hall in San Francisco at his disposal, Thelonious Monk recorded ten unaccompanied tracks over two days to create a long-awaited sequel to his immensely endearing Thelonious Himself long-player. As had become somewhat customary for Monk, he brought with him a healthy sampling from his voluminous back catalog, cover tunes, as well as a few new compositions. What is most immediately striking about these recordings is the rich and accurate sound stage at Fugazi Hall. …. The noir qualities are immeasurably enhanced by Monk’s oblique phrasings as well as the eerie resonance of the Fugazi. This is an absolute must-own recording — Monk enthusiast or not.

Country of origin:	U.S.
Size:	12″
Record Label:	Riverside
Catalog Number:	RLP 1158
Year of Release:	1959
Format:	Stereo
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Supremes – A Go-Go sealed original U.S. stereo LP

Offered for sale is a still sealed original U.S. stereo pressing of The Supremes A Go-Go by the Supremes.

About this copy: This copy of The Supremes A Go-Go is a 1966 U.S. stereo pressing on the Motown label.

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

The wrap is almost completely intact; there is a very tiny break at the lower left-hand corner. There is a tiny bend in the upper right hand corner. This copy has no cutout marks.

A beautiful copy of a classic album.

Background: Released in 1966, The Supremes A Go-Go was the ninth album by the Supremes.

The album reached #1 on the U.S. album charts and #15 on the UK chart.

Allmusic.com gave The Supremes A Go-Go a 4 star review:

Supremes A’ Go-Go was the group’s first number one pop album, propelled to that place with help from a chart-topping single (“You Can’t Hurry Love”) and a marketing ploy that generated an irresistible song lineup. And along with The Supremes Sing Holland-Dozier-Holland, Supremes A’ Go-Go has held its value better than almost any of the trio’s most successful albums (which excludes We Remember Sam Cooke) — in fact, back in the days when vinyl was the only game in town, used copies of this record sold faster and better than any of their other common ’60s LPs, and for good reason. … A number one album in its time on the pop and R&B charts, Supremes A’ Go-Go also benefited from the fact that there were no pop standards or slow ballads here, just solid R&B dance numbers.

Country of origin:	U.S.
Size:	12″
Record Label:	Motown
Catalog Number:	MS 649
Year of Release:	1966
Format:	Stereo
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Supremes – Sing Holland Dozier Holland sealed 1966 U.S. stereo Motown LP

Supremes - Sing Holland Dozier Holland U.S. stereo LP

Offered for sale is a still sealed U.S. stereo pressing of The Supremes Sing Holland-Dozier-Holland by the Supremes.

This is the original 1966 issue and not the early 1980s reissue.

About this copy: The copy offered for sale is a 1966 U.S. stereo pressing on the Motown label.

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

The shrink wrap is fully intact except for the lower right hand corner, which has been cut. An original price tag is attached to the shrink wrap.

A very nice example of a classic Supremes LP.

Background: The Supremes ran off an impressive string of hits and albums in the mid-1960s, and The Supremes Sing Holland-Dozier-Holland (issued as The Supremes Sing Motown outside the U.S.) is one of their best efforts. The album features two songs that reached #1 on the Billboard charts: “You Keep Me Hanging On” and “Love is Here and Now You’re Gone.” In addition, the album included cover versions of songs that Motown’s songwriting team of Lamont Dozier and Eddie and Brian Holland wrote for other Motown artists.

The mono copies of this album were only in print for about a year and a half, and are much harder to find than their stereo counterparts. In addition, the mono versions of the songs are going to have different mixes than the more common stereo versions.

The Supremes Sing Holland-Dozier-Holland reached #6 on the album charts, and includes the following tracks:

Side One

“You Keep Me Hangin’ On”
“You’re Gone, But Always in My Heart”
“Love Is Here and Now You’re Gone”
“Mother You, Smother You”
“I Guess I’ll Always Love You”
“I’ll Turn to Stone”

Side Two

“It’s the Same Old Song”
“Going Down for the Third Time”
“Love is in Our Hearts”
“Remove This Doubt”
“There’s No Stopping Us Now”
“(Love Is Like a) Heat Wave”

AllMusic.com gave The Supremes Sing Holland-Dozier-Holland 4 1/2 stars, saying:

Anchored by two of their most popular recordings, “You Keep Me Hanging On,” and “Love Is Here and Now You’re Gone,” this LP features Holland, Dozier & Holland (HDH) compositions and productions, and it ranks among their best. … Two Four Tops’ remakes, ‘I’ll Turn to Stone,” and “The Same Old Song,” are just as groovy as the originals. … The prolific writers did an excellent job on their namesake LP, which turned out to be the last of the great Supremes albums.

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Country of origin:	U.S.
Size:	12″
Record Label:	Motown
Catalog Number:	Motown 650
Year of Release:	1966
Format:	Stereo
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Modern Jazz Quartet – The Modern Jazz Quartet 1958 U.S. stereo LP

Offered for sale is a original U.S. green label stereo pressing of The Modern Jazz Quartet by the Modern Jazz Quartet.

About this copy: This copy of The Modern Jazz Quartet is a 1958 U.S. stereo pressing on the green Atlantic label.

The laminated cover is VG++ with light general wear.

The green label stereo disc is VG+ with some sleeve scuffs and a few light hairlines. It’s a fairly clean disc that plays well.

A nice copy of a well-recorded Jazz LP.

Background: Released in 1957, The Modern Jazz Quartet was the ninth album by the Modern Jazz Quartet.

Allmusic.com gave The Modern Jazz Quartet a 3 star review:

Despite the unassuming title, this features a fine rendition of “Night in Tunisia” and a standout “Bags Groove.”

Country of origin:	U.S.
Size:	12″
Record Label:	Atlantic
Catalog Number:	SD 1265
Year of Release:	1958
Format:	Stereo
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Modern Jazz Quartet – Pyramid 1960 UK stereo LP

modern jazz quartet pyramid uk stereo LP

Offered for sale is an original UK stereo pressing of Pyramid by the Modern Jazz Quartet.

About this copy: This copy of Pyramid is a 1960 UK stereo pressing on the blue London/Atlantic label.

The cover is VG, with slight wear, but with a large taped tear on the back cover.

The stereo disc is VG+, with a couple of light scuffs from the heavy plastic-lined inner sleeve (included)

It’s a clean disc that has had relatively little play.

A nice copy of a great-sounding LP that is hard to find in stereo.

Background: Released in 1960, Pyramid was the thirteenth album by the Modern Jazz Quartet.

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

This is a strong recording from the Modern Jazz Quartet, with inventive versions of John Lewis’ “Vendome,” Ray Brown’s “Pyramid,” Jim Hall’s “Romaine,” and Lewis’ famous “Django,” along with cooking jams on “How High the Moon” and “It Don’t Mean a Thing.” The MJQ had become a jazz institution by this time, but they never lost their creative edge, and their performances (even on the remakes) are quite stimulating, enthusiastic, and fresh.

Country of origin:	UK
Size:	12″
Record Label:	London/Atlantic
Catalog Number:	SAH-K.6086
Year of Release:	1960
Format:	Stereo
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Zombies – The Zombies sealed U.S. stereo LP

Offered for sale is a still sealed U.S. stereo copy of The Zombies by the Zombies.

About this copy: This copy of The Zombies is a U.S. pressing on the Parrot label, originally released in 1965.

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

The wrap is mostly intact, though there are small breaks in the wrap at the four corners. The two right-hand corners have small bends.

There is a hype sticker on the wrap that says, “Rod Argent – Piano and Vocals Colin Blunstone – Vocals and Guitar.”

The hype sticker suggests that this may be the 1973 pressing of the 1965 LP, but we cannot confirm the label version.

A nice copy of a terrific LP.

Background: Released in 1965, The Zombies was the first of only two studio albums by the band of the same name.

The album contained two of their biggest hits – “She’s Not There” and “Tell Her No.”

Allmusic.com gave The Zombies a 4 star review:

After the double-sided hit single “She’s Not There” b/w “You Make Me Feel Good” topped the U.S. charts in the fall of 1964, Parrot Records quickly culled together this LP for 1965 release. The dozen tracks were taken from material the Zombies cut for their 1965 U.K. debut album, Begin Here. …The Zombies’ obvious appreciation for adeptly crafted melodies and rich vocal harmonies likewise made them favorites of pop fans as well as more discerning listeners.

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Country of origin:	U.S.
Size:	12″
Record Label:	Parrot
Catalog Number:	PAS 71001
Year of Release:	1965
Format:	Stereo
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Modern Jazz Quartet – Fontessa 1958 U.S. green label stereo LP

modern jazz quartet fontessa u.s. stereo lp

Offered for sale is an original U.S. green label stereo pressing of Fontessa by the Modern Jazz Quartet.

About this copy: This copy of Fontessa is a 1958 U.S. stereo pressing on the green Atlantic label. While the album was released in mono in 1956, the stereo version was released in 1958.

The laminated cover is VG+ with slight wear on the back cover. The number “40” has been written in the upper right hand corner of the back cover in pencil.

Like all Atlantic stereo LPs of this time, the cover is a mono cover that has the words “STEREO DISC” embossed on the front cover.

The disc is VG+ with a couple of sleeve scuffs and one or two light hairlines. It’s a fairly clean disc that has been well cared for.

A nice copy of a terrific (and very well-recorded) MJQ LP.

Background: Released in 1956, Fontessa was the sixth album by the Modern Jazz Quartet and their first album for Atlantic.

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

This LP has a particularly strong all-around set by the Modern Jazz Quartet. While John Lewis’ “Versailles” and an 11-minute “Fontessa” show the seriousness of the group (and the influence of Western classical music), other pieces (such as “Bluesology,” “Woody ‘N You” and a pair of ballads) look toward the group’s roots in bop and permit the band to swing hard.

Country of origin:	U.S.
Size:	12″
Record Label:	Atlantic
Catalog Number:	SD 1231
Year of Release:	1960
Format:	Stereo
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Modern Jazz Quartet – Live at the Lighthouse 1967 U.S. stereo LP

Offered for sale is an original U.S. stereo pressing of Live at the Lighthouse by the Modern Jazz Quartet.

About this copy: This copy of Live at the Lighthouse is a 1967 U.S. pressing on the blue/green Atlantic label.

The cover is VG++ with slight edge wear and a couple of staple holes in the upper left hand corner.

The disc is M- with a couple of very faint sleeve scuffs. Clean disc!

A nice copy of a pretty good album and a well-recorded disc.

Background: Released in 1967, Live at the Lighthouse was the twenty eighth album by the Modern Jazz Quartet.

Allmusic.com gave Live at the Lighthouse a 4 star review:

This fairly obscure LP by the Modern Jazz Quartet features fresh material and improvisations that are both swinging and creative. Pianist John Lewis’ “The Spiritual” and “Baseball,” along with vibraphonist Milt Jackson’s “Novamo” and “For Someone I Love,” comprise half the program, and it is Jackson’s influence that seems to be the weightier one here. Jackson and the MJQ always rose to the challenge of a crowd. There are also excellent ballad renditions of “The Shadow of Your Smile” and “What’s New.” The bluesier side of the band is what’s mostly on display here, and the MJQ plays up to its usual level. None of the classic group’s recordings should be passed by.

Country of origin:	U.S.
Size:	12″
Record Label:	Atlantic
Catalog Number:	SD 1486
Year of Release:	1957
Format:	Stereo
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Chambers Brothers – The Time Has Come 1967 U.S. stereo LP

chambers brothers the time has come u.s. stereo LP

Offered for sale is an original U.S. stereo pressing of The Time Has Come by the Chambers Brothers.

About this copy: This copy of The Time Has Come is a 1967 U.S. pressing on the Columbia “360° Sound” label.

The cover is M- with trace corner wear.

The disc is VG++ on side one with an inaudible mark through the first two tracks. Side two is M-. Aside from that light mark, the record looks unplayed. Clean disc!

A nice copy of a classic LP.

Background: Released in late 1967, The Time Has Come was the debut LP by the rock/R&B/psych band the Chambers Brothers.

The album reached #6 on the U.S. album chart, helped by the #11 single “Time Has Come Today.”

Allmusic.com gave The Time Has Come a 4 1/2 star review:

This, the Chambers Brothers’ coming-of-age record, was a well-timed and even better executed exercise in modern record-making. …Having demoed a slightly demented song that year called “Time Has Come Today,” the group entered the studio with producer David Rubinson, who was fresh from some critical acclaim after recording Moby Grape. The resulting album and subsequent title track hit were huge successes, especially on FM radio. The rest of the album shows the brothers not just embracing the psychedelic trends, but also redefining their R&B leanings.

Country of origin:	U.S.
Size:	12″
Record Label:	Columbia
Catalog Number:	CS 9522
Year of Release:	1968
Format:	Stereo
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