A collection of vinyl records primarily comprising mid-century jazz and vocal recordings in LP, 45rpm, and 78rpm formats. The lot includes a significant selection of prominent 20th-century vocalists and big band performers. Identified artists and titles include Nancy Wilson (Something Wonderful Happens, Capitol Records T571, Stereo; Tender Loving Care), Frank Sinatra (Moonlight Sinatra; Frank Sinatra and Antonio Carlos Jobim, Reprise Records; Frank Sinatra’s Christmas Album), Sarah Vaughan (A Foggy Day; The Rodgers and Hart Songbook), and Benny Goodman (The Benny Goodman Story, Volumes 1 and 2, CBS Records).
The collection also features works by Sammy Davis Jr. (At the Cocoanut Grove), Dakota Staton (The Late Late Show), Mel Tormé, Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gorme, Dinah Shore, Ted Heath, Patti Page, and Al Martino. Classical interest is represented by a recording of Beethoven Piano Sonatas performed by Chorzempa. Included singles feature a London American Recordings 45rpm of Mr. Lonely by Johnny and the Hurricanes, marked Made in England, and a Johnny Mathis 78rpm of Let It Rain within an MGM American Recordings sleeve. Visible record labels include Capitol, CBS, Reprise, Mercury, and London American Recordings. Several items bear United Kingdom manufacturing or distribution marks.
Condition report:
The collection exhibits signs of significant age and frequent use. Many LP sleeves show heavy shelf wear, edge rubbing, and paper loss to the spines. The MGM paper sleeve for the singles displays prominent foxing and brown liquid staining. The vinyl records themselves have not been tested for playback and are sold as found. Visual inspection suggests variable condition, with surface dust and potential marks consistent with age and long-term storage.
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