NAT KING COLE~LOVE IS THING~RARE ORIG '97 DCC LTD EDITION NUMBERED AUDIOPHILE LP

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November 11, 2019 - 12:39:01 AM GMT (over 4 years ago)
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WE CURRENTLY HAVE  NEARLY 300  LISTED ITEMS Click here to see ALL our ROCK auctions Our PSYCH & PROGRESSIVE  auctions Our PUNK & NEW WAVE  auctions Our  JAZZ auctions Our BLUE NOTE JAZZ auctions  Our BLUES auctions Our CLASSICAL auctions Our COUNTRY auctions Our FUNK auctions Our LATIN auctions Our METAL auctionsOur REGGAE auctions Our SOUL auctions Our STILL SEALED ITEMS  Our PROMO auctions Our ACETATE  auctions Our TEST PRESSING  auctions  Our AUDIOPHILE auctions · NAT KING COLE – LOVE IS THE THING - ORIGINAL  DCC COMPACT CLASSICS' HIGH QUALITY, 100% ANALOGUE, AUDIOPHILE, EXTENDED DYNAMIC RANGE, 180-gram VIRGIN VINYL STEREO LP LPZ-2029 (TWO TRACKS WERE NEVER RECORDED IN STEREO AND ARE PRESENTED HERE IN MONO) · ORIGINAL U.S. PRESSING · LIMITED, NUMBERED EDITION; THIS ONE IS  NUMBERED 2257 · ORIGINAL WHITE DCC LABEL WITH SILVER PRINT · MASTERED ON ALL-ANALOG, ALL-TUBE EQUIPMENT BY THE LEGENDARY STEVE HOFFMAN · THIS IS THE ORIGINAL, AUTHENTIC, FIRST U.S. AUDIOPHILE PRESSING; THIS IS NOT A DCC REISSUE, AN IMPORT, OR A COUNTERFEIT PRESSING. · ORIGINAL, THIN CARDBOARD COVER · ORIGINAL GLOSSY, LIGHTLY LAMINATED COVER · THICK, HEAVY VINYL PRESSING · CLEAN, WEAR-FREE LABELS (PLEASE SEE THE IMAGE OF THE COVER, LABEL OR BOTH, SHOWN BELOW) (Note: this is a REAL image of the ACTUAL item you are bidding on. This is NOT a "recycled" image from our previous auction. What you see is what you'll get.  GUARANTEED!) Nat King Cole's collaborations with Gordon Jenkins rank among the finest from either artist or arranger. Cole's first stereophonic long player, 1957's Love Is the Thing remains the epitome of the pair's undeniable compatibility, and it topped the album charts for eight weeks. The opener "When I Fall in Love" is considered by many to be nothing short of definitive; the restrained orchestration perfectly adapts to the singer's verdant vocals. Similarly, "Stardust" sparkles as a flawless musical alliance is formed with Cole's warm and inviting narrative weaving over Jenkins' intimate score. Simply stated, both songs are unmitigated masterworks -- and we're only two cuts into the dozen-song LP. Another key to the project's success is Jenkins ability to reign in just enough instrumentation to support Cole's uniformly restrained leads. Examples abound throughout, with "Stay as Sweet as You Are," "At Last," and the rural sophistication of "When Sunny Gets Blue." The heartfelt "Love Letters" and even the comparatively light "Ain't Misbehavin'" incorporate a sonic synergy as the airy string section glides between Cole's line by line phrasing. Also worth mentioning is the Jenkins original "I Thought About Marie," as it sits comfortably beside some of the most time-honored tunes in 20th century popular music.  (EXCERPT FROM AN ONLINE REVIEW BY LINDSAY PLANER, ALL MUSIC GUIDE  /ALLMUSIC.COM/) · CONDITION: · RECORD (IMPORTANT NOTE: unless otherwise noted, ALL records are graded visually, and NOT play-graded!; we  grade records under the strong, diffuse room light or discrete sunlight) (a) THE VINYL IS ABSOLUTELY, PERFECTLY MINT,  as if never played before. The original luster is totally intact, and the vinyl shines and sparkles like brand new. The labels look perfect, simply gorgeous, with absolutely no trace of wear around the spindle hole. The record is TOTAL PERFECTION - ABSOLUTE VISUAL NIRVANA! We are confident that, in this condition, the record we present here is truly once-in-a-lifetime find. (b) The record comes in a hi-grade MFSL PVC inner sleeve, which has - apparently with success - shielded the record from the harmful impact of elements over many years! (c) The record is pressed on a beautiful, high-quality, virgin-grade vinyl, which is usually used for audiophile, extended-dynamic-range, half-speed mastered and connoisseur pressings. (d) In addition, the record is pressed on a beautiful, thick, inflexible vinyl, which was usually used for the first or very early pressings. Usually, the sound on such thick vinyl pressings is full-bodied, vivid, and even dramatic. Do not expect to obtain such a majestic analog sound from a digital recording! (e) Of course, this is a full-bodied ANALOG recording, and not an inferior, digital recording!!! · COVER (THIS IS THE ORIGINAL, LIGHTLY LAMINATED, GLOSSY COVER): THE COVER IS NICE --- ABOUT EXCELLENT OR VERY GOOD++ (VG++). The following flaws or imperfections are noted on the cover: - Cover has a partially split top seam (between 1 and 2 inches  / 2.5 to 5 centimeters) - Cover has a partially split bottom seam (between 1 and 2 inches  / 2.5 to 5 centimeters) - Cover has a visible "wrinkle"(crease)  in one of the corners. - Cover has a few tiny wrinkles along the spine  (nothing significant) - Cover has one corner slightly dinged (nothing significant) - Visible shelf wear noted on the top and bottom seams - Minor shelf wear noted on the opening side (nothing significant) NO OTHER VISIBLE FLAWS OR IMPERFECTIONS ON THE  COVER POSTAGE & SHIPPING: We offer THREE postage rates for both Domestic and International Mail: Media Mail, Priority Mail and Express Mail for domestic, and First Class, Priority International Mail, and Express International Mail for international orders. INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS PLEASE NOTE: WE RECOMMEND (BUT DO NOT INSIST) that you select USPS International Priority Mail OR International Express mail when making a payment. INTERNATIONAL POSTAGE rates vary from one region of  the world to another. For SPECIFIC international and domestic postage rates click here. While you can be rest assured that our packaging is careful, sturdy and impact-proof, please note that damage, loss or theft in transit is always possible, and in the case of some countries even PROBABLE. To discuss this potential problem and ensure flawless delivery, please contact us thru eBay BEFORE placing a bid. WANT A DISCOUNT ?!?  IT’S EASY: CLICK HERE TO see HOW! 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November 04, 2019 - 12:39:01 AM GMT (over 4 years ago)
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33 RPM

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