ALLEN TOUSSAINT WILD SOUND OF NEW ORLEANS LP

$

90

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·       ALLEN TOUSSAINT - THE WILD SOUNDS OF NEW ORLEANS (ALLEN TOUSSAINT’S MONUMENTALLY RARE FIRST ALBUM) – ORIGINAL 1958 RCA VICTOR MONO LP LPM-1767

·       ORIGINAL U.S. PRESSING

·       ORIGINAL BLACK RCA VICTOR LABEL WITH "SILVER TOP" [RCA VICTOR’S NAME IS IN SILVER LETTERS], DOGGIE LOGO ON TOP CENTER OF THE LABEL, AND A SMALL "LONG PLAY" INSCRIPTION AT THE BOTTOM OF THE LABEL

·       DEEP GROOVE PRESSING

·       THIS IS THE ORIGINAL, AUTHENTIC, FIRST U.S. PRESSING; THIS IS NOT A REISSUE, AN IMPORT, OR A COUNTERFEIT PRESSING.

·       ORIGINAL, THICK CARDBOARD COVER (AMERICAN STYLE)

·       COVER IS STILL IN ITS SHRINK (CELLOPHANE) WRAP

·       NOTE: THIS RECORD COMES FROM A SMALL GROUP OF RECORDS (ABOUT 4 OR 5, ALL INCLUDED IN THIS AUCTION LOT), WHERE THE REPAIR ON THE COVER (TAPED SEAMS) IS VISIBLE UNDER THE SHRINK WRAP, MEANING THAT THE SHRINK WRAP IS NOT THE ORIGINAL FACTORY SHRINK WRAP AND MUST HAVE BEEN ADDED AT SOME LATER POINT. NOTWITHSTANDING THE OBVIOUS REPAIR, THE COVER IS IN VERY NICE STATE OF PRESERVATION.

·       CLEAN, WEAR-FREE LABELS

·       THICK, HEAVY VINYL PRESSING

·       MATRIX NUMBER IN TRAIL-OFF VINYL (DEAD WAX) ENDS WITH '-1S/-1S'. ON SOME LABELS, SUFFIX '–1' DENOTES THE VERY FIRST, ORIGINAL PRESSING)

(►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!)

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The legendary New Orleans composer, arranger, band leader and pianist Allen Toussaint played on pretty much every single memorable song to come out of Big Easy since late 1950’s. There is barely a song associated with New Orleans that this great producer and arranger did not tackle. From Meters to Dr.John, from Irma Thomas to Lee Dorsey, from Neville Brothers to Fats Domino and on to late, great ‘Fessa Longhair, Allen Toussaint has seen ‘em - and played with them - all. This fantastic first album from 1958 demonstrates the power and majesty of Toussaint’s piano playing. Toussaint’s piano phrasing and syncopation are truly one in a million. He is not only a maestro of songwriting and arranging, he is truly an American original. This album will demonstrate the exquisite gumbo-like mixture of musical tastes and influences: Caribbean, African, Cuban, Kreyol, Rhumba and Funk, all of which find a little place in the sun under New Orleans’ tolerant and easy going skies. In addition, if you have never been aware of the influence of Ragtime in the evolution of American music, this album should give you a definite and very authoritative idea. The album is a proverbial chockfull of goodies. Probably the best known song on the album is Toussaint’s "Java" , later immortalized by Al Hirt. Allen Toussaint later went on to produce - and play with - the likes of Esther Phillips, Little Feat and many other, but he never really regained this brief moment of explosive creative energy he demonstrated on this album. The songs are: Whirlaway - Up the Creek - Tim Tam - Me and You - Bono - Java - Happy Times - Wham Toussan - Nowhere to go - Nashua - Po’ Boy walk - Pelican Parade

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·       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)            WE GRADE THE VINYL AS NEAR MINT. Some VERY LIGHT AND SUPERFICIAL abrasions – mostly sleeve scuffs - are (barely) visible, but are probably inaudible, and do not affect visual integrity or beauty of the vinyl. The original luster is very much intact, and the vinyl shines and sparkles almost like new.

(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 has a "deep groove" (an indent in the label about 1/2-inch from the edge of the label, which on SOME labels is associated with very early or first pressings).

(d)            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)             Stereo copies of this album are NOT known to exist.

(f)              Of course, this is a full-bodied ANALOG recording, and not an inferior, digital recording!!!

·       COVER

THE COVER IS STILL IN ITS ORIGINAL ►SHRINK WRAP; HOWEVER, WE ARE UNABLE TO GRADE IT NEAR MINT DUE TO MINOR FLAWS LISTED BELOW; WE GRADE THIS COVER AS EXCELLENT OR VG++

The following flaws or imperfections are noted on the cover:

-         Cover has a partially split top seam; This split seam was delicately taped by the previous owner with a piece of transparent scotch tape

-         Cover has a partially split spine (less than 1 inch / 2.5 centimeters); SMALL piece of tape affixed to the split section (about 1. 1/2 inch in length)

-         Cover shows some light yellowing on back side, apparently from aging.

-         Cover has JUST A HINT of ring wear (nothing significant); (VISIBLE ON BACK SIDE ONLY); On the scale from 1 to 10 (1 being the least, and 10 being the most severe), we assess the severity of ring wear as 2.

-         Cover has a light "wrinkle" (crease) in one of the corners (VISIBLE ON BACK SIDE ONLY)

-         Cover has one corner slightly worn / frayed / bent.

NO OTHER IMPERFECTIONS ON THE COVER:

-         No cut-out (drill) holes.

-         No cut-out corners

-         No saw-marks or indents

-         No dirt/dust rubbing stains (friction marks caused by rubbing against other covers)

-         No writing

-         No stamps

-         No peel-off marks

-         No stains

-         No mold or mildew spots

-         No stickers or labels

-         No water damage

-         No razor marks, scratches, pressure marks, lines, streaks, or cuts.

-         No warping

-         No wax, glue, paint or liquid drops on the cover

-         No bar codes

-         No RIAA stamps or stickers.

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