Frank Sinatra - The Capitol Years - 1990 5-LP box set mostly VG++ (see descrip)

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110

Frank Sinatra - The Capitol Years Capitol Records C1-94777 Released December 13, 1990 as a 5-LP "deluxe limited edition."
Here is a prized and rare item I've gotten to enjoy in my collection: Frank Sinatra's "Capitol Years" box set.  Released just in time for Christmas 1990 and mastered by the great Wally Traugott, this set celebrated Sinatra's 75th birthday with 75 tracks documenting his time with Capitol from 1953 to 1962.  Starting with "I've Got the World on a String" and ending with "I've Got a Right to Sing the Blues," this set chronicles his continued development as a crooner, jazz interpreter, pop phenomenon, and tastemaker.  The tracks include an even mix of monaural and stereo content, and feature items rediscovered in Capitol's vaults just in time for the set's digital remaster.  This album is unique in that it came at an odd juncture for vinyl: LPs were still considered conventional as a format in 1990 but were also restricted in terms of pressing numbers, with limited availability at shops making them seem both familiar and like yesterday's format at the same time.  Only around 5,000 copies of this set may have made it out on LP, if contemporary trends held true with its production, so this one's a unique rarity.
Here is a side-by-side breakdown of the condition of each record.  I've added clear innersleeves to afford the records added protection, and most of the content sounds great on my setup even with a few imperfections due to handling prior to my acquisition of this set. Record 1: both sides VG+ to VG++.  A few very light non-sounding marks visible. Record 2: side 1 would rate VG+ except for a scratch on the third track, "(Love is) The Tender Trap," that may cause a skip.  (I have used a stylus with this album that was able to make it through this scratch, which looks to be a careless needle-pull mid-play or needle-drop by accident, but your mileage will likely vary.)  Side 2 rates VG++ with a light non-sounding mark present. Record 3: side 1 VG+ and side 2 VG++, with a few light marks present that shouldn't interfere with the listening experience. Record 4: side 1 VG++ and side 2 NM, with limited signs of handling and pristine sound. Record 5: side 1 VG+ (one visible non-sounding scratch and a few tiny marks that looks like light fingerprints), side 2 NM (looks and sounds pristine). 
The box comes with the original booklet, which has the same dimensions as a CD or cassette longbox case from the era.  The booklet is in at least VG+ condition, with some very light fingerprinting on the front cover.  The box itself is VG++, free from any wear and discolouration, and it includes the original "deluxe limited edition" sticker on the back cover that would have been on the packaging's shrinkwrap.  This sticker does have a small amount of invisible tape applying it to the box (with a bit of residue in two spots on its top surface), and it's a bit tattered along its top with a small fold in the bottom right corner, but it otherwise looks fine.
Shipping will cost $8.00 via Media Mail, in a large box with plenty of bubble wrap for protection.  Happy buying!

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