Sold Date: April 28, 2024
Start Date: April 21, 2024
Final Price: $774.00 (USD)
Bid Count: 16
Seller Feedback: 68
Buyer Feedback: 763

Vinyl Condition: EX (beautiful copy!) Cover Condition: Generic (never had an official cover*) Artist: Numerous, from Jim Reeves, Billy Eckstine, Eddy Arnold, Homer and Jethro, and others! Label: RCA G8-OP-4723 Additional Attributes / Description:  Runout/deadwax: G8 OP47231-1 / G8 OP47231-1
This was an in-house recording for the RCA artists involved, and some of the executives, as well as donors to the polio cause. Only 50 copies were made. Back in the 1980's in NYC, I was an undergrad, and friends with a classmate whose grandfather was Joe Carlton, who at the time of the recording was the head A&R for RCA. He had been given it along with other records, including those on Carlton's own label. Being a burgeoning record collector, he gave me this one (and a few other cool records!).
It's a candid live recording, bawdy jokes, high-balls, some music being played from a record player appears now and then. What was especially compelling was Jaye P. Morgan remarking to Billy Eckstine about the bigoted attitudes, as friends, she mocks the Southern racists of the time! One of those very human, beautiful unscripted moments.
Eddy Arnold was the social butterfly, Homer and Jethro try at some jokes, Jim Reeves chats with Anne Flulchino & Jerry Thorpe (press, and RCA press chief respectively).
Unknown, this has never shown up. In 40 years, I've only heard of a relative of Chief Engineer Al Pulley possibly having a copy (this was back in the 90's), one super collector at WFMU knew of it's existence as an ultra-rare "in house" never released recording, other then my old college buddy who was generous enough to give me this (and other records!) back in the day, this it. I think on an obscure message board online, someone mentioned it's existence (to the best of my knowledge)
I am 99.4% certain this will be the first and only copy to show up, unless someone related goes to their attic or basement years from now!
P.S.
Although at photo glance it looks like a 78, it is vinyl and 33 1/3 rpm!  
Classical / Audiophile vinyl auction, be sure to check out the other items :)
All items are 1st pressing originals unless otherwise stated! 
*Grading is extra conservative

My grading system comes from being a longtime collector myself, meaning conservative grading, and transparency. NM EX VG+ VG VG- G+ 
If a record is sealed, I will state "sealed" and presumed "mint", making sure it is flat, and such. Should a buyer win a sealed item, I am happy to unseal it for them upon request. 
I have been collecting for about 20 years, and integrity is important to me; I want you to be proud and happy with your purchase, satisfied with accurate grading, and knowing you can have confidence in the record when bidding and purchasing.
At TigerLilyCollectibles we hope to have the honor of your business, and repeat business if another desired item comes up :)
Although the idea, practices is to absolutely avoid this for your satisfaction, if it happens, returns are accepted, money back, and for domestic purchasers in the US, the return shipping is on us. Everything possible is done to instead have an item you're completely satisfied with, but apart of integrity is standing by the customer, you. 
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