The Inaugural Album January 1977 Columbia Stereo Pictures and Music 2 lp Set
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July 10, 2021
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June 1, 2021
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2-LP set issued by Columbia Records of the Inauguration Eve concert on January 19, 1977 for the 39th President of the United States, Jimmy Carter. Originally broadcast live that evening, the record company released an album of the speeches, sketches and music from the concert later that year in a deluxe album filled with pictures from the concert and Inauguration Day, along with a few essays. A facsimile of the program for the concert is also included. Here is a list of who appears on this album:
Hank Aaron Donnie Ray Albert Jack Albertson Muhammed Ali Dan Aykroyd Leonard Bernstein Warren Beatty Elaine Bonazzi Chevy Chase Clamma Dale Bette Davis James Dickey Redd Foxx Aretha Franklin Dobie Grey Loretta Lynn Shirley MacLaine Elaine May The National Symphony Orchestra Paul Newman Mike Nichols Jack Nicholson Carroll O'Connor Freddie Prinze (his last public appearance) Linda Ronstadt Robert Shaw Beverly Sills
Paul Simon Jean Stapleton Benita Valente John Wayne (incredible, but since he was Carter's favorite movie star, he went when his president called) Frederica Von Stade Joanne Woodward Nancy Williams
WOW!! Just for the live performances by Aretha Franklin, Loretta Lynn and especially Linda Ronstadt and the first time in years reunion of Nichols and May, this set is worth it, and considering that this contains the last public appearance by Freddie Prinze (who would die of a self-inflicted GSW wound less than ten days later) this is quite a rarity for collectors. John Wayne's appearance might seem out of place amongst all those Democrats, but since he was Carter's favorite star, he could not turn down the invite and even said some truly gracious things that evening.
The records are in near mint condition and don't look like they have ever been played; the album and its contents along with the program are also in the same condition with the outside of the album in pretty good shape for almost 40 years old.
VINYL CONDITION:VG++ clean, plays well
SLEEVE CONDITION:VG+ no splits, some dirty finger prints on front and back cover, inside is clean and complete I DO COMBINE SHIPPING
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Mint (M)Perfect Condition, which basically means that it is as good as new, literally. The vinyl has to look new and sound as though it was never played, and the cover has to look untouched. Some argue that the only mint records are brand new unopened ones still in their original packing.
Near Mint (NM)Vinyl is near perfect. At most, a light scuff appears on the record, but it should play without any noise or skips. The record sleeve should also be near perfect with only minor signs of wear. There should be no" outline sleeve.)
Excellent (EX or VG++)Vinyl should still play with no skips of any kind. There can be some very minor surface scuffs, but they should not affect the sound quality. The record sleeve can have some minor ring wear but it should be mostly in good shape. Also, there can be some minor creases in the corners but no splits in the seams.
Very Good+
(VG+)This is the grading category where the quality of the sound is affected -- there will be some surface noise -- and the vinyl will show wear, including surface scuffs and some light scratches. However, the record is still very listenable as there are no deep scratches that cause skips. On the cover, the corners may be slightly bent, but not broken. There may be wear to the seams but not tears or holes.
Very Good
(VG)Vinyl doesn't necessarily look good, but still plays well enough. Surface noise will probably be present, including pops and clicks. At higher volume levels, the music should overpower any pops and clicks present. There may be seam splitting, but not complete separation of the sleeve panels from each other. There will be noticeable ring wear on the cover, but the cover should for the most part still be in good condition.
Good (VG-)Vinyl is well played and looks it. However, the record should still play without skipping. It will have substantial surface noise, pops and clicks. Loss of various parts of the dynamic range will occur due to worn grooves. This grade depends a lot on the owner and the type of records he or she collects. A rock record may still sound ok at a high volume, but quieter styles of music will be practically unlistenable. The record cover may have many problems including seam splits, tears, and writing on it.
Fair/Poor F)
Using the word good for this quality of record is, in the opinion of JRS, too generous and not recommended since it may be misleading. Records described as fair are ones that are basically unlistenable. Surface noise, skips and pops make hearing what's on the record nearly impossible, if not completely impossible. The cover is falling apart, torn, and has writing all over it. The only reason to keep it would be if the record is extremely rare or you want to eventually melt the vinyl and shape it into an ashtray.
