Sold Date: January 4, 2025
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Roger Payne 2 LP Vinyl Lot Songs of the Humpback Whale - Capitol ST-620 Deep Voices: The Second Whale Record - Capitol ST-11598 Near Mint Pressings

Condition: Near Mint Vinyl and Near Mint Covers. Vinyl was play-tested on all sides and plays very well throughout with good fidelity. Original covers are fully intact with good color, no splits or writing.
Songs of the Humpback Whale is a 1970 album produced by bio-acoustician Roger Payne. It publicly demonstrated for the first time the elaborate whale vocalizations of humpback whales. Selling over 100,000 copies, it became the bestselling environmental album in history, and its sales benefited the Wildlife Conservation Society's Whale Fund, of which Payne was Scientific Director, and which sought to conserve whales through research and public education. By raising awareness of the intelligence and culture of whales, the album helped spawn a worldwide "Save The Whales" movement, leading to the 1972 United Nations Conference on the Human Environment ten-year global moratorium on commercial whaling (observed by all but a few nations).
Excerpts from the record have been used in songs by Judy Collins, Léo Ferré, Kate Bush, in the symphonic suite And God Created Great Whales by Alan Hovhaness, and in the movie Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home. An excerpt was also included on the Voyager Gold Record which was carried aboard the Voyager program spacecraft. Excerpts from "Solo Whale" were used to create the sound effects for the monster Biollante in the 1989 Toho film Godzilla vs. Biollante.

Track listing
A1Solo Whale9:26 A2Slowed-Down Solo Whale1:02 A3Tower Whales3:17 A4Distant Whale3:52 BThree Whale Trip16:25
Deep Voices (The Second Whale Record) was released in 1977 from additional recordings made by Roger Payne. It includes recordings of humpbacks, blues, and rights.

Track Listing
Humpbacks A1Whales Charging A Boat1:34 A2Left Over Sea Running9:25 A3Herd Noises0:40 A4Drifting Off12:23
Blues And Rights First Section - Blues B1Deep Voices4:15 B2Blue Whales In Range0:55 Second Section - Rights B3Right Whales2:31 B4Surrounded By Snoring2:49 B5Deep Breathing7:52 _____________________________________________
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I use the Goldmine Grading System, and play-test all records. I note any differences between vinyl and cover, and make note of any inserts, special sleeves, or potential defects.

MINT (M) - Absolutely perfect in every way. Most often this is a still sealed record, records that have been opened are rarely if ever marked as Mint.

NEAR MINT (NM) - A good description is that it looks like it just came from a retail store and it was opened for the first time. In other words, it?s nearly perfect, with no visible defects. 

VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+) - Except for a couple minor things, this could be Near Mint. Most collectors will be happy with a VG+ record, especially if on the high end (VG++). VG+ records may show slight signs of wear, including light scuffs or very light scratches that do not affect the listening experience. Covers should have only minor wear. 

VERY GOOD (VG) - VG records are among the biggest bargains, and for many, will be worth the money. They can lack the original gloss, may have surface noise, and some scratches may be audible, especially in soft passages. But the noise will not overpower the music. VG covers will have signs of handling, and may have minor splits. 

GOOD PLUS (G+) - Good+ does not mean bad! The record still plays through without skipping, but it has significant surface noise and groove wear. Cover may have significant ring wear, noticeable writing, or obvious damage.

GOOD (G) - Record may have some skipping, but is otherwise listenable. I generally avoid selling Good (G) rated records unless they are highly collectible or desirable, in order to enjoy until something better comes along. Cover has major wear or seam splits that need repair, or heavy writing like radio station call letters to prevent theft.

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