Frank Sinatra In The Wee Small Hours Vinyl LP Capitol W581 Mono 1st Edition

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Frank Sinatra In The Wee Small Hours Vinyl LP - Capitol W581 (1955) Mono First Edition (Scranton)
Condition: Good + Vinyl and Very Good Cover. Vinyl was play-tested on both sides and plays well throughout with good fidelity and intermittent, noticeable backgound noise, but no skips. Cover has good color, small partial split on top seam, no writing, spine very visible.
Matrix / Runout (Side A): - W1-581-N1 [Anvil] - (Scranton) Matrix / Runout (Side B): - W2-581-D15 [Anvil] - (Scranton) This is the original full album release. In 1962 the reissues reduced the number of  songs from 16 to 12.
In the Wee Small Hours is the ninth studio album by Frank Sinatra, released in 1955, by Capitol Records. Produced by Voyle Gilmore with arrangements by Nelson Riddle, the album's songs deal with themes such as introspection, melancholy, lost love, failed relationships, depression and night life; as such, it has been called one of the first concept albums. The cover artwork reflects these themes, portraying Sinatra alone at night on an eerie anddeserted city street awash in blue-tinged street lights.
The album was a commercial success, cementing Sinatra's career resurgence after releasing a string of hit singles and two prior albums with Capitol, and winning an Academy Award for his role in the 1953 film From Here to Eternity. In the Wee Small Hours peaked at number two on the US Billboard 200 chart, where it stayed for 18 weeks, becoming Sinatra's highest-charting album since Songs by Sinatra in 1947. 
Critically acclaimed since its initial release, Rolling Stone ranked it number 100 on their list of The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time in 2003.
Tracklist
A1 In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning A2 Mood Indigo A3 Glad To Be Unhappy A4 I Get Along Without You Very Well A5 Deep In A Dream A6 I See Your Face Before Me A7 Can't We Be Friends A8 When Your Lover Has Gone
B1 What Is This Thing Called Love B2 Last Night When We Were Young B3 I'll Be Around B4 Ill Wind B5 It Never Entered My Mind B6 Dancing On The Ceiling B7 I'll Never Be The Same B8 This Love Of Mine
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I use the Goldmine Grading System, and play-test all records. I note any differences between vinyl and cover, and make note of any inserts, special sleeves, or potential defects.

MINT (M) - Absolutely perfect in every way. Most often this is a still sealed record, records that have been opened are rarely if ever marked as Mint.

NEAR MINT (NM) - A good description is that it looks like it just came from a retail store and it was opened for the first time. In other words, it?s nearly perfect, with no visible defects. 

VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+) - Except for a couple minor things, this could be Near Mint. Most collectors will be happy with a VG+ record, especially if on the high end (VG++). VG+ records may show slight signs of wear, including light scuffs or very light scratches that do not affect the listening experience. Covers should have only minor wear. 

VERY GOOD (VG) - VG records are among the biggest bargains, and for many, will be worth the money. They can lack the original gloss, may have surface noise, and some scratches may be audible, especially in soft passages. But the noise will not overpower the music. VG covers will have signs of handling, and may have minor splits. 

GOOD PLUS (G+) - Good+ does not mean bad! The record still plays through without skipping, but it has significant surface noise and groove wear. Cover may have significant ring wear, noticeable writing, or obvious damage.

GOOD (G) - Record may have some skipping, but is otherwise listenable. I generally avoid selling Good (G) rated records unless they are highly collectible or desirable, in order to enjoy until something better comes along. Cover has major wear or seam splits that need repair, or heavy writing like radio station call letters to prevent theft.

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