MUSIC FROM MONITOR - A MEMENTO OF THE "BETTER HOMES FOR A BETTER AMERICA" CAMPAIGN ON NBC RADIO FROM ALCOA.

Vinyl grading - VG

Sleeve grading - VG

7 pictures uploaded, various sleeve close ups, front and rear, disc - apologies for the tripod reflection - and a view of the label details.

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Enter the Space Age and celebrate the glories of Aluminum with this unbridled voyage into the Outer Reaches of Easy Lounge...rapid-fire instrumental tracks, barely a gap between them, in a variety of styles...

Sit back and enjoy upbeat and confident brass, mid-tempo swingers and panoramic sweeping string-laden epics, all in the style you would expect from a 1960 sampler.

Names to whet the appetite...Hugo Winterhalter, Sid Ramin, Reg Owen and Al Nevins...

Plus all this allied to the most outrageously kitsch Aluminum-based sleeve design imagery - a 'Music Sphere', Sputnik in essence, with a turntable proudly plonked right in the middle...what more could 1960 man wish for?

...even includes an extensive treatise on why the forward-thinking American home-owner needs to embrace Aluminum.

Released on - uncredited, various names, mainly ALCOA-based.

Catalogue number -  L80P 2638 & L80P 2639

Produced by - uncredited.

Duration - 45 minutes, approx.

Matrix numbers -

Side One - L80P 2638 1

Side Two - L80P 2639 1

Please read the record grading guide below and familiarize yourself with the grades used. Goldmine standards adhered to, plus full description in all aspects.

I strive to grade fairly, and have never sold a record without listening to it first.

Visual grading is not an option at all.

This 54 year old LP I have graded as being in Very Good condition. Both sides play through with no jumping, skipping or any other audio horrors.

Note that there are the usual minor hairline surface marks, some more noticeable on Side Two that any LP of this vintage would accumulate over the passage of time, but they are mainly visual and have no real impact on playback. 

There is a bit of isolated, low-level and generally non-intrusive surface noise, mainly in the quiet passages between tracks, typically common to any used vinyl of this vintage, and which shouldn't spoil your authentic listening experience!

A perfectly acceptable vinyl-to-mp3 transfer, with a suitable turntable. Keep it real but in a digital way! 

The sleeve I have graded being in Very Good condition with light scuffing to the edges, minor bumps to the corners and very light wear marks front and rear, plus other small signs of storage and age.

On the rear there are some ink marks next to various track titles. See picture 6.

The label is in good condition, with no major defects, see close-up picture uploaded.

The inner liner is plain.

Tracklisting -

Side One -

Mutual Admiration Society - Hugo Winterhalter Gigi - Hugo Winterhalter All of You - Hugo Winterhalter Bye Bye Blues - Al Nevins Laura - Hugo Winterhalter The Piccolino - Reg Owen Top Hat, White Tie and Tails - Reg Owen Cheek to Cheek - Reg Owen Isn't This a Lovely Day - Reg Owen Let's Face The Music and Dance - Reg Owen Let Yourself Go - Reg Owen How High The Moon - Sid Bass

Side Two  -

Wide Wide World - David Broekman On The Street Where You Live - Melachrino Sentimental Journey - Hugo Winterhalter With a Little Bit of Luck - Melachrino Bubble, Bubble, Bubble - Henri Rene Glory of Love - Sid Ramin Basin Street Blues - Al Nevins There's No Business Like Showbusiness - Reg Owen The Girl That I Marry - Reg Owen I Got The Sun In The Morning - Reg Owen They Say It's Wonderful - Reg Owen Show Business Playoff - Reg Owen

...even includes a spelling mistake, Side Two, track 8...

Any questions, email and I'll help if I can.

Rare item, undoubtedly...

Get the retro-party in full swing!

Thanks for looking!

:o)

Buy-it-Now, $38.50

Postage - USA - Free Shipping...nice!

Overseas orders welcome - ask for a price to your exotic destination and I'll let you know how much it'll be.

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GRADING GUIDE. (Goldmine Standard)

* Gradings range between - for example - VG, VG+ and VG++. In some cases, for example again, VG- may be used.

MINT (M) Absolutely perfect in every way. Often rumored but rarely seen, and if it is not just out of the pressing plant it is unlikely that, personally, I would ever use this grading.

NEAR MINT (NM OR M-) A good description of a NM record is “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. NM records are shiny, with no visible defects. Writing, stickers or other markings cannot appear on the label, nor can any “spindle marks” from someone trying to blindly put the record on the turntable. Major factory defects will be absent. If played, it will do so with no surface noise. NM covers are free of creases, ring wear and seam splits of any kind.

VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+) or EXCELLENT (E) A good description of a VG+ record is “except for a couple minor things, this would be Near Mint.” VG+ records may show some slight signs of wear, including light scuffs or very light scratches that do not affect the listening experience. Slight warps that do not affect the sound are OK. Minor signs of handling are OK, too, such as telltale marks around the center hole, but repeated playing has not misshapen the hole. There may be some very light ring wear or discoloration, but it should be barely noticeable.VG+ covers should have only minor wear. A VG+ cover might have some very minor seam wear or a split (less than one inch long) at the bottom, the most vulnerable location. Also, a VG+ cover may have some defacing, such as a cut-out marking. VG++ is a step up from VG+ generally.

VERY GOOD (VG) Many of the imperfections found on a VG+ record are more obvious on a VG record. VG records lack most of the original gloss found on factory-fresh records. Groove wear is evident on sight, as are light scratches deep enough to feel with a fingernail. When played, a VG record has surface noise, and some scratches may be audible. Minor writing, tape or a sticker can detract from the label. They remain a fine listening experience, just not the same as if it were in better shape.VG covers will have many signs of human handling. Ring wear in the middle or along the edges of the cover where the edge of a record would reside, is obvious, though not overwhelming. Some more creases might be visible. Seam splitting will be more obvious; it may appear on all three sides, though it won’t be obvious upon looking. A small pen or ink mark, or an original price sticker may be noticeable.

GOOD (G), GOOD PLUS (G+) or VERY GOOD MINUS (VG–) Good does not mean bad! The record still plays through without skipping, so it can serve as filler until something better comes along. But it has significant surface noise and groove wear, and the label is worn, with significant ring wear, heavy writing, or obvious surface damage to the label. A Good to VG– cover has ring wear, has seam splits obvious on sight and may have even heavier writing.

POOR (P) and FAIR (F) Records that have obvious damage, they are cracked, impossibly warped, or skip and/or repeat when an attempt is made to play them.