Sold Date: December 2, 2023
Start Date: November 25, 2023
Final Price: $39.00 (USD)
Bid Count: 6
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A most successful live recording from Carnegie Hall before it was modified. Your mind's eye can just follow Belafonte as he jumps around the stage. The smallish band that accompanies him is positioned rock-solid in the back and center. Here the audience "noise" is almost as interesting and useful for audio demonstration as the performance. Great work done by the eminent RCA engineer Bob Simpson. Very popular issue indeed, but getting scarce quickly, especially in this kind of shape. Why? Every new collector wants a copy once he/she hears it!

It is almost impossible to find 1S sides in decent playing condition. With the exception of one 5S side (still very early), this set is as close as to the first issue as you'll see!

Producer: Bob Bollard

Engineer: Bob Simpson

Recording location/date: Carnegie Hall, New York City/19-20 Apr., 1959

Issued: 1959

Record condition: EX/EX+/EX/NM- (some light rubbing marks but plays very well w/ odd light statics)

Cover condition: EX+ (slight edge wear, otherwise NM!), gatefold

Stamper: 1S/1S/5S/1S black dog RCA "I" pressing

Note: I'm a collector, not a dealer. The reason I'm selling is to downsize my collection. Every record I offer was hand-picked based on its merits on music, performance, and sonics (not necessarily in that order!). I will list recording credentials such as producer, engineer, venue, date, etc. as I believe as an educated buyer, these will offer crucial info for an unfamiliar record to make a buying judgement. Hope you'll find this useful!

Shipping cost:

US: shipping is $6 by USPS media mail. $1 extra per each additional items for combined shipment. Priority Mail is available and cost is based on your location. Please wait for invoice if you prefer Priority Mail.

International: USPS just raised their price and I don't have enough data to calculate. Please send me a request for total if you won multiple items and wait for my invoice for combined shipment (don't pay the eBay automatically generated invoice)!