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• GENE VINCENT – CRAZY TIMES – ORIGINAL 1960 CAPITOL RECORDS MONO LP T-1342

·       ORIGINAL U.S. PRESSING

·       ORIGINAL BLACK CAPITOL LABEL WITH A COLOR SPECTRUM (“RAINBOW”) BAND ALONG THE EDGE OF THE LABEL AND WITH CAPITOL LOGO ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE LABEL

·       ORIGINAL, THICK CARDBOARD COVER (AMERICAN STYLE)

·       THICK, HEAVY VINYL PRESSING

despite the final split of the Blue Caps and a lapsed contract with the McLemore Agency in early 1959, Gene Vincent continued to tour extensively. He would either use pick-up bands or The Silhouettes whose drummer, Clayton Watson, introduced Gene to guitarist Jerry Merritt. Merritt became a close friend of Gene and the pair began to tour California and the northwest states. In the summer of 1959 Gene and Jerry took on a three-week tour of Japan. Their arrival at Tokyo airport was greeted by over 10,000 ecstatic fans and similar frenzied scenes accompanied each sell-out house throughout the tour. Gene left early and Jerry impersonated Gene for the last three dates. Following their return from Japan, recording dates were arranged at the Capitol Tower for early August. Fourteen titles were cut between the 3rd and 6th. Apart from Jerry Merritt on lead guitar, the session musicians included jazz bassist Red Callender, Jackie Kelso, once again on sax, Jimmy Johnson on piano and Sandy "Let There Be Drums" Nelson on percussion. Vocal backing was provided by The Eligibles and the album that resulted, "Crazy Times," proved to be one of Gene's most commercial to date, even thought the great lead guitar sounds that Johnny Meeks used to play were noticeably absent. Track listing: Crazy Times - She She Little Sheila - Darlene - Everybody's Got A Date But Me - Why Don't You People Learn How To Drive - Green Back Dollar - Big Fat Saturday Night - Mitchiko From Tokyo - Hot Dollar - Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate The Positive - Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain - Pretty Pearly.

·                               CONDITION:

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(c)             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!

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

·       COVER

VG++/EXC, see scan, previous owner has taped the edges, apparently to protect the edges and spine, very neatly done, laminated sleeve near perfect, some wear around the corners, one crease top right but a mild one. Back of sleeve is in fantastic condition, has a name written left top corner.

. Vinyl

VG++ to EXC, before playing I was under the impression that due to the obvious hairlines, fingerprints and puts the sound must be affected BUT the puts are not in the vinyl but on the surface so doesn't not affect the sound. Sound is glorious with surface noise OK but hey it's a mono record which has always more noise when playing with a stereo cartridge and rock 'n roll without noise is no ROCK 'N ROLL!!! The record is pressed on heavy, inflexible vinyl which usually was used for first pressings, the sound of these heavy vinyl is very lively and dynamic, so perfect for Rock 'n Roll!

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