Harry Belafonte LPs with Maynard Ferguson
HARRY BELAFONTE, BELAFONTE -- RCA Victor LPM-1150
On 8/17 - 8/18/55, Maynard entered the studio with Tony Scott's Orchestra and backed Harry Belafonte on several tunes. Most of them made it onto this LP: Troubles, Matilda, Water Boy, and Scarlet Ribbons. The LP was issued late in 1955. No screaming for MF on these tunes, but very tasteful pop music with a large orchestra, great arrangements, etc. A classic! This LP has been re-issued by RCA many times, usually in "simulated stereo." For my money, this mono original is the one to get!!!
COPY #1. The front cover on this copy is clean and nice -- almost like new. The seams and spine are totally intact. There is a definite bend in the lower right corner, and from the back, a little staining is visible near the bottom edge, perhaps from a bit of moisture in the past. Still, it's a very nice looking cover, which I'm rating as EX-. The vinyl is a clean and nice EX to EX+. Overall, this one is EX. $8.00.
HARRY BELAFONTE, CALYPSO -- RCA Victor LPM-1248
On 8/17 - 8/18/55, Maynard entered the studio with Tony Scott's Orchestra and backed Harry Belafonte on several tunes. One of them made it onto this LP: Man Smart (Woman Smarter). This LP was issued in 1956, and it was the first million-selling LP of all time! It's an absolute CLASSIC! No screaming for MF on this tune, but very tasteful pop music with a large orchestra, great arrangements, etc. This LP has been re-issued by RCA many times, usually in "simulated stereo." For my money, this mono original is the one to get!!!
COPY #1. The front cover on this one is relatively clean and nice with just a little ring wear and a slight bend at bottom right. The top seam is cracked in the middle and is split about 1" at upper right. The bottom seam is just starting to crack in the middle. The backing paper is relatively clean and nice, with just a couple of minor flaws. I'd rate this cover as EX, although it looks NMINT- from the front. The vinyl is likewise EX. Overall, this copy is in the EX range. Yours for just $6.00.
COPY #2. The cover on this one is really clean and nice. The only issue was a seam crack at bottom center that I had to carefully repair. You can barely detect the repair. Due to this one flaw, the cover is NMINT-. The vinyl is a clean and nice NMINT. Overall, this copy is NMINT- to NMINT. Just a super copy, it's $9.00.
HARRY BELAFONTE, CALYPSO -- RCA Victor LSP-1248(e)
On 8/17 - 8/18/55, Maynard entered the studio with Tony Scott's Orchestra and backed Harry Belafonte on several tunes. One of them made it onto this LP: Man Smart (Woman Smarter). This is a re-issue in which the MONO recording was electronically channeled into a simulated STEREO effect record.
COPY #1. The cover is clean and nice with the only issue being just the very beginning of some record ring wear visible on the front. Otherwise, it's really clean. NMINT-. The vinyl is NMINT+, and may be MINT, never played. Overall, this copy is NMINT. It's $8.00.
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