ARCHIVE COPY 1958 MONO "WILD MAN" Jerry Lee Lewis 1ST LP (SUN) R&B ROCKABILLY
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ORIGINAL 1958 FIRST PRESS IN MONO!
LEGENDARY "SUN RECORDS" FIRST PRINT
TOP COPY!
JERRY LEE LEWIS
\ USA - SUN RECORDS - LP 1230 (MONO)
In glorious MONO ...
REALLY OUTSTANDING (MINT) TOP COPY of a GREAT (great) artifact literally from 57 years ago!!!
The very FIRST PRINTING - 1958 ORIGINAL of the very FIRST LP by the legendary Jerry Lee Lewis, rockin'-out like his hair is on fire!
It doesn't matter what he recorded: some of the wildest early Rock'n'Roll classics, the hardest and most heart-wrenching rockabilly tunes the 60s and 70s, or anything else that falls in his individual mix of southern-fried keyboard-based 'Jerry Lee Lewis music'... He's a true song stylist of a rare breed - he can completely reinvent a song and never plays the same song the same way twice, a reason why his live act is truly 'the greatest live show on earth'. The Killer also was the rawest there ever was!
When it came time to toss together Jerry Lee Lewis's first LP, producer Sam Phillips had plenty to draw on. In addition to the hits "Whole Lot of Shakin' Going On" and "High School Confidential," the record offered a tour of the tape boxes the Killer had filled in his first months with Sun Records--filled with everything from a stoic "Goodnight Irene" to sloppy, jubilant takes on "Ubangi Stomp" and "Matchbox." Other tunes were left behind, but Phillips figured the 1958 market couldn't handle "Big Legged Woman." He was right; it could hardly deal with this LP!
By the time of this Jerry Lee Lewis' album debut in 1958, he was well established as one of Rock 'n' Roll's original wild men. Hits like "Great Balls of Fire" and "Breathless" showed him to be a formidable keyboard player, a mesmerizing singer and a magnetic showman. This first long player collected a dozen sides, starting with "Crazy Arms" that was waxed in Lewis' audition session for Sun, and extending into 1958.
Lewis is authoritative on tracks he originated, such as the blazing "High School Confidential," as well as a series of rave-up takes on songs he crafts to sound like his own compositions. It's a testament to Lewis' iconic style that he can cover Elvis ("Don't Be Cruel"), Hank Williams ("Jambalaya"), Carl Perkins ("Matchbox") and Warren Smith ("Ubangi Stomp"), and barely give a hint of the originals. Lewis owned everything that rolled off his keyboard - even the trad "When the Saints Go Marching In" sounds like an original.
Jerry Lee Lewis was in his musical prime when he recorded this album and the sound quality achieved by the engineer and producer is both intimate and lively (reflecting the best recording quality of an era where it was generally better than it's been since), and it really reflects his genius in straddling material with R&B, rock and roll, and rockabilly influences. The background musicians are excellent talents in their own right, and the arrangements are tight and well-recorded, allowing Jerry Lee Lewis's genius to shine.
Don't Be Cruel
Goodnight Irene
Put Me Down
It All Depemds
Ubangi Stomp
Crazy Arms
II
Jambalaya
Fools Like Me
High School Confidential
When The Saints Go Marching In
Matchbox
It'll Be Me
CONDITION: The cover: a BEAUTY, the THICK glossy cover has been in careful hands for the past 57 years, it's M- TOP COPY with fresh original colors, flat & square with 4 sharp corners ... there are no delete marks, no split seams, no bends, and no writing ... final collection worthy rarity ...
The vinyl: Clean and glossy over both sides, rated: M- TOP COPY expect very enjoyable audio play grade with NO distracting surface problems ... both (MONO) SUN labels are clean
A cool addition to anyone's music library!
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EFFICIENT/CAREFUL GRADING
All imperfections are noted both cover & record
NOTE: All Items backed by money back guarantee! IF you have a problem PLEASE let us solve for you BEFORE leaving ANY negative feedback. Thanks! GRADING SCALE: M, M-, EX, VG++,VG+, VG, VG- M Completely clean, no marks M- Carefully used, looks clean, plays clean, shiny gloss, no marks EX Faint scuff or superficial mark, near M-, high gloss, plays clean VG++ Glossy with minimal scuffing or light mark playing very nice, clean VG+ a bit more scuff or markls still plays well with very minimal surface at worse VG more marks/scratches only minor, nothing deep, no loud clicks or pops this grade is abused by many, VG here does not mean "trashed" VG- surface noise present, will not have skips or jumps ALL PAYMENTS SHOULD BE MADE WITHIN 5 DAYS Of AUCTIONS END BIDDERS PLEASE = Do Not Bid If You Are Not Serious About Following Through The Transaction! ALL ITEMS GUARANTEED FOR WINNING BID - LESS SHIPPING!
