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Arnold, Eddy-One More Time- LP- Living Stereo-LSP 2471 - 1962 release consisting of re-recordings of his biggest hits. Produced by Chet Atkins. As is usual on these Living Stereo LPs, sound is rich & full! Tunes include "One Grain of Sand", "Just Call Me Lonesome", and "Just Out of Reach". Cover is quite clean, with one slightly bent corner. Also 2" seam split. Disc shows little use with no discernable wear & only a couple of extremely light marks. - (EXC+/NM-) - $9.99- Order

Beethoven-Concerto #3/Rubenstein, Krips- LP- Living Stereo-RCA Victor LSC 2122 - 1958 release, shaded dog label, Indiana pressing! Mother # A1/D2, Stamper # 3S. Cover is very clean, front photo is glossy. Tiny nick on front, printing on back is faded in spots. Disc is quite clean visually. Plays with very minor surface noise. Nice copy! - (NM-/NM) - $18- Order

Belafonte, Harry-Sings the Blues- LP- Living Stereo-RCA LSP-1972 - 1958 33 1/3 RPM LP release by Folk and Pop singer, Harry Belafonte, who tries his hand here at a program of Blues material. Sides were recorded in NY with 3 different ensembles, directed by Alan Greene, Bob Corman, and Dennis Farnon. Tracks include "Losing Hand," "The Way That I Feel," and "Fare Thee Well." Copy at hand is an original RCA Living Stereo LP, offering excellent audiophile-quality sound. Cover is Near Mint. Disc (heavy vinyl-black label with silver print-"deep groove"-"Living Stereo") bears the following dead wax numbers: "I," "A1/B2 (mother #'s), "13S/27S" (stamper #'s). Vinyl is clean, glossy, and Near Mint. Plays nicely with light surface noise and clear sound.Click Here To View Item - (NM/NM) - $14.99- Order

Belafonte, Harry (w/Bob Dylan)-Midnight Special- LP- Living Stereo-RCA LSP-2449 - 1961 33 1/3 RPM LP release by Harry Belafonte. Copy at hand is an original RCA Living Stereo LP, offering excellent audiophile-quality sound. This LP, apart from being an excellent Belafonte album with an emphasis on American Folk music (as opposed to the Calypso he often did), has the added distinction of having Bob Dylan on harmonica. (This was Dylan's first appearance on record!) Tracks include "Memphis Tennessee," "Muleskinner," and "Midnight Special." Cover is very clean, showing only minor ring wear. Disc is Near Mint. Plays clean with only minor surface noise and rich, clear sound.Click Here To View Item - (NM-/NM) - $29.99- Order

Benson, George-Breezin'- LP- stereo-MFSL 1011 - original master, 1979 rel., top seam frayed, 3" seam split, vinyl is nice - (EXC+/M) - $35- Order

Carter, Ron-Plays Bach- LP- stereo-Philips/Nippon Phonogram (Japan) 28PJ-12 - 1987 33 1/3 RPM LP release by famous Jazz bassist, Ron Carter. Carter takes a left turn here and performs a program of J.S. Bach compositions on solo bass! Copy at hand is an original Philips/Japan digital LP, offering rich, audiophile-quality sound. Cover has clean front slick-back cover shows slight wear-no stains, tears, splits, or writing. Disc is clean, glossy, and Near Mint. Plays clean with only minor surface noise and rich, clear sound.Click Here To View Item - (EXC+/NM) - $9.99- Order

Crawford, Hank-Soul of the Ballad- LP- Stereo-Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab MFSL 1-224 - Handsome audiophile reissue of rare 1963 Atlantic jazz album. Mastered directly from the original master tapes. This album finds bluesy Texas tenor player Hank Crawford with the Marty Paich Orchestra performing a program of ballads ("Stardust", "If I Didn't Care", "Stormy Weather", etc.) against a backdrop of strings. Nice album- crystal clear sound! Nice gatefold cover, immaculate copy! - (M/M) - $25- Order

Dylan, Bob-Blonde On Blonde- CD- stereo-Sony/Epic EK 64411 - 1994 Audiophile CD reissue of classic '66 2 LP set by Bob Dylan, w/great players like Robbie Robertson, Al Kooper, Charlie McCoy. Tracks incl. "Pledging My Time", "Leopard Skin Pillbox Hat", & hits "Rainy Day Women" & "Just Like a Woman", & "I Want You". CD is a Sony 24 karat gold-plated "Mastersound" compact disc, remastered for audiophile sound. Process uses original master tapes, & Sony's Super Bit Mastering Process. Has original outer slipcase, w/slit in front to reveal part of front cover. Inside slipcase is standard jewel case w/white tray & front & back insert. Front insert unfolds into 6 sections to reproduce art inside original album cover. (The long-deleted Dylan ex-girlfriend is NOT depicted, however.) Disc is clean, glossy & Mint. Plays beautifully w/rich full-spectrum sound superior to regular commercial releases! Great copy! Click Here To View Item - (NM/M) - $24.99- Order

Exodus-Original Motion Picture Soundtrack by Ernest Gold- Reel to Reel- Living Stereo-RCA FTO 5007 - 1961 4 track 7 1/2 IPS reel to reel motion picture soundtrack. "Exodus" movingly told story of the events that led to the creation of Israel. Original score, composed by Ernest Gold, weaves elements of Israeli & Arab music into a powerful orchestral statement. Album won Grammys that year for best song & best soundtrack. "Exodus" was recorded with RCA's legendary "Living Stereo" process, which produced audiophile-quality playback that was considerably ahead of it's time. Track listing: Theme of Exodus, Summer in Cyprus, Escape, Ari, Karen, Valley of Jezreel Elliot Fight for Survival, In Jerusalem, The Brothers, Conspiracy, Prison Break, Dawn, Fight for Peace. Box is extremely clean with only very light wear-2 inch piece of scotch tape on bottom front center corner. Back cover has 2 one inch splits at top center and bottom center. Tape is in Near Mint condition.Click Here To View Item - (EXC/NM) - $9.99- Order

Gardony, Laszlo-The Secret- LP- stereo-Antilles New Directions - 1991 33 1/3 RPM LP release by Hungarian-born Jazz pianist, Lazlo Gardony. Gardony studied at Boston's Berklee School of Music, and is East Coast based. LP at hand finds Gardony working with Ian Froman on drums and the great Miroslav Vituous on bass. Track Listing: 1. Secret, 2. Soul, 3. Big Red, 4. Edith, 5. Emeralds, 6. Free. LP, which is an audiophile DMM (Direct Metal Mastering) pressing, is still sealed in it's original shrinkwrap. Cover and disc are Mint and unused. Album is out of print in all formats. - (Sealed) - $7.99- Order