Chet Baker Sings – West Coast Jazz – 10-inch Vinyl LP Original 1954 Debut Vocal

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Chet Baker was a young phenom in the 1950’s and quickly emerged as one of the great jazz trumpeters in the country during his days with the Gerry Mulligan quartet.  He also led his own groups through the years after the breakup with Mulligan.  But in between he recorded a couple of great solo albums that featured his soft, supple, beautiful vocals along with his still spectacular trumpet.  This was his vocal debut.  It’s a beautiful album that earned him acclaim from critics everywhere!  The album was released on Pacific Jazz in 1954, number PJLP-11.  This is the original 10-inch release of the album. The vinyl is in exceptional condition with its bright original luster, though with several light scratches that do result in some light background noise and an occasional pop.  Overall the vinyl plays great and grades VG.  The album cover shows light ring wear and some light corner and edge wear.  The bottom seam and spine have been taped, though in looking at those seams I don’t know why as they do not appear to be split.  There is the word “Rocks” with a 1.00 near the top of the back, and a small blue ink mark in the middle of the front.  The cover grades VG. 

Album Tracks: 
But Not For Me
Time After Time
My Funny Valentine
I Fall In Love Too Easily

There Will Never Be Another You
I Get Along Without You Very Well
The Thrill Is Gone
Look For The Silver Lining

Grading Information

I only use four grades in my grading:  NM, VG+, VG, and G.  The only exception is a sealed album which is presumed to have vinyl in mint condition.  My NM grading means that the vinyl looks and plays as though it is the first time out of the sleeve.  The VG+ rating is used on any album that plays great but has one or more small defects.  It may have a pop here and there or some occasional background static.  On a VG album you can expect that, typically, this album will play great, but you’ll see more defects on this than your VG+ rated album. Most  often the VG rated album may even play well enough to be graded VG+, but the color or blemishes drop the grading.  Likewise, you may occasionally find an album that looks almost NM but the sound quality just isn’t there.  That’s why I play every album first, because this does happen.  In this case the vinyl will be graded VG.  Very occasionally I will list an album with a grade of G.  This is one where I consider the collectible value of the album to be great enough that the copy being presented is worth having as a filler copy. 

Shipping Information – Combined Shipping

Canada shipping is calculated based on weight using US Postal Service rates.  Combined shipping is also welcomed here and does result in significant per-album cost savings. Canada shipping rates have gone up dramatically. The first album will be shipped for $15.  Additional albums will be shipped for $4 per album, with up to five albums able to be shipped before we need to use International Priority shipping.  At that point we will work together on final determination of shipping cost. 

The Canada cost determination also applies for all other International shipping, except that the first album is shipped for $20 and each subsequent is just an additional $5.00. 

All albums will be shipped in specially designed album hard cardboard mailers with a cardboard insert to prevent damage upon opening.  The vinyl is removed from the cover and presented in a new poly sleeve.  I am committed to one day turnaround on shipments.  If I receive payment before 7:00 AM Central Time I will package and ship that same day.  Payment by Paypal is preferred. 

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