BILLIE HOLIDAY~BILLIE HOLIDAY SINGS~ULTRA-RARE ORIG '58 COMMODORE MONO LP~DG

Sold Date: February 10, 2019
Start Date: February 3, 2019
Final Price: $62.00 (USD)
Bid Count: 6
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·       BILLIE HOLIDAY – THE SAME-TITLED COMMODORE RECORDS ALBUM (“BILLIE HOLIDAY”), ALSO KNOWN AS 'BILLIE HOLIDAY SINGS' - ORIGINAL 1958 COMMODORE RECORDS MONO LP FL-30008

 

·       ORIGINAL U.S. PRESSING

 

·       ORIGINAL MAROON COMMODORE LABEL WITH SILVER PRINT.

 

·       DEEP GROOVE PRESSING

 

·       THIS IS THE ORIGINAL, AUTHENTIC, FIRST U.S. PRESSING; THIS IS NOT A REISSUE, AN IMPORT, OR A COUNTERFEIT PRESSING.

 

·       THICK CARDBOARD COVER, AMERICAN STYLE.

 

·       ORIGINAL GLOSSY, LIGHTLY LAMINATED COVER

 

·       THICK, HEAVY VINYL PRESSING

 

·       THE RECORD HAS A DATE STAMP OF 4-11-1958  HAND-ETCHED IN THE TRAIL-OFF VINYL (DEAD WAX)

 

·       MACHINE-STAMPED MATRIX NUMBER IN TRAIL-OFF VINYL (DEAD WAX) OF THE RECORD (COMBINATION MACHINE-STAMPED AND HAND-ETCHED)

 

·       As far as we know, this album is currently out of print and unavailable on Compact Disc, or in any other format.

 

(PLEASE SEE THE IMAGE OF THE COVER, LABEL OR BOTH, SHOWN BELOW)

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This phenomenal 1958 album (which collects material Billie Recorded for the label’s two 10-inch records in the mid-to-late 1940’s) contains the very finest classic performances by Billie Holiday recorded for ► and his independent "Commodore" label. Includes the original version of "Strange Fruit", Billie's signature tune - and most controversial song of her career. Track listing: Yesterdays - I gotta right to sing the blues - I'll be seeing you - I cover the waterfront - Lover, come back to me - Strange fruit - She's funny that way - How am I to know - Fine and Mellow - My old flame - On the sunny side of the street.

 

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·       CONDITION:

 

·       THE RECORD

 

(IMPORTANT NOTE: unless otherwise noted, ALL records are graded visually, and NOT play-graded!; we  grade records under the strong, diffuse room light or discrete sunlight)

 

(a)          WE GRADE THE VINYL AS STRONG VG++. A few light abrasions  ARE VISIBLE, but they appear fairly  insignificant relative to the overall condition of the vinyl, and are only moderately visually distracting. For most part, the vinyl looks impeccable, without any MAJOR visual flaws or imperfections. Much of the original luster is intact, and the vinyl shines and sparkles almost like new.

 

(b)          The record has a "deep groove" (an indent in the label about 1/2-inch from the edge of the label, which on SOME labels is associated with very early or first pressings).

 

(c)           The record is pressed on a beautiful, thick, inflexible vinyl, which was usually used for the first or very early pressings. Usually, the sound on such thick vinyl pressings is full-bodied, vivid, and even dramatic. Do not expect to obtain such a majestic analog sound from a digital recording!

 

(d)          Stereo copies of this album are NOT known to exist.

 

(e)           Of course, this is a full-bodied ANALOG recording, and not an inferior, digital recording!!!

 

 

·                               THE COVER

 

THE COVER IS NICE --- ABOUT VERY GOOD++ (VG++).

 

The following flaws or imperfections are noted on the cover:

 

-        Cover has a partially split top seam (more than 10 inches / 22 centimeters) ; The previous owner taped this seam with numerous small pieces of clear scotch tape

 

-         Cover has a partially split bottom seam (between 2 and 4 inches  / 5 to 10 centimeters)

 

-        Cover has some light ring wear (nothing significant); On the scale from 1 to 10 (1 being the least, and  10 being the most severe), we assess the severity of ring wear as 2  (front side) and 3 (back side)

 

-        Back cover has a small, rectangular, sticker residue (small yellowish discoloration from the removed price sticker)

 

-        Back cover has circular tarnish (grayish, dust-covered sections, which closely follow the contour of the record),  probably caused by friction or by rubbing against other covers during the storage. The tarnish is similar in appearance to a common ring wear, but, UNLIKE ring wear, these grayish areas may be possible to clean up with a minor effort and with a right cleansing solution.

 

-         Cover shows some light yellowing on back side, apparently from aging.

 

-        Cover has a few tiny wrinkles along the seams  (nothing significant)

 

-        Visible shelf wear noted on the top seam

 

-         Cover has all four corners slightly worn / dinged (nothing significant)

 

-         Back cover has a few yellowish dust speckles scattered here and there (these tiny spots are not overly obtrusive or distracting)

 

 

NO OTHER VISIBLE FLAWS OR IMPERFECTIONS ON THE  COVER

 

 

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