Julie London
Julie Is Her Name

Artist: Julie London
Title: Julie Is Her Name
Release Year: 1955
Pressing Year: 1960 (reissue)
Label: Liberty Records
Catalog Number: LST 7027
Format: 33 RPM • 12” Album • Stereo
UPC: none

Pinup model and actress Julie London produced an enduring debut album with this collection of classic pop standards delivered with perfect minimalism. In the 1950s, a whole lot of vocal pop was accompanied by melodramatic strings and/or big band orchestras. The approach of London's voice simply singing the songs in front of laid-back electric guitar and bass, combined with the cigarettes-after-sex tone of London's vocals, makes for a very seductive listen. In the long run, her musicality became her calling card and legacy, despite a successful late-career run as an actress on a popular TV series, Emergency!

Personnel: Julie London (vocals); Barney Kessel (guitar); Ray Leatherwood (bass); Bobby Troup (producer).

Side One: Side Two: Cry Me A River Say It Isn’t So I Should Care It Never Entered My Mind I’m In The Mood For Love Easy Street I’m Glad There Is You ’S Wonderful Can’t Help Lovin’ That Man No Moon At All I Love You Laura Gone With The Wind

NOTE: I base the condition of my vinyl records on Ebay's Grading System.    

VINYL GRADE: VG+
Notes: Minimal surface noise. A good cleaning is all this one needs.

LABEL GRADE: VG+
Notes: No ring wear, tape, spindle wear, or writing. Standard gold Liberty half-statue and shield on full-color gradient quarter circle and black. Text is silver on black.  

SLEEVE GRADE: VG
Notes: Original plain white paper. No writing, no stains, no tape, some crinkling, major yellowing. Three-inch splits at centers of left and bottom edges.

JACKET GRADE: G
Notes: Light ring wear. No marks, no stains, no tape, some crinkles. Sticker wear at top right corner, storage wear at top left corner. Edges, corners, and spine (readable) are worn. (See my original scan.) Five-inch split across top edge beginning at top right corner. Two-inch split across bottom edge beginning at bottom right corner.

Shipping is $4.00. NOTE: I will NOT be responsible for items lost or damaged in the mail.

Combined shipping: I will be happy to combine multiple items. If you buy more than one item from me, the shipping cost will be the highest original shipping fee plus $1 per additional item.

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This is not cut-out or a record-club pressing. It is the original issue.

Note: I haven't cleaned this 60-year-old record because everybody seems to prefer their own methods. I'll leave the cleaning up to the buyer. Also, I'm not a professional vinyl seller or buyer. This comes from my own collection.

Enjoy the auction — and good luck!