GEORGE JONES "GRAND OLE OPRY'S NEW STAR" STARDAY LP

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 GEORGE JONES "GRAND OLE OPRY'S NEW STAR"
STARDAY LP-101 (MONO 1957)

OLE' POSSUM'S VERY FIRST LP ON STARDAY RECORDS!
ONE OF THE MOST SOUGHT AFTER LPs OF 1950s COUNTRY MUSIC!

FEATURES ORIGINAL RECORDINGS OF THE HITS
"WHY BABY WHY"   "WHAT AM I WORTH"  and  "YOU GOTTA BE MY BABY"
PLUS 11 MORE TRACKS WRITTEN OR CO-WRITTEN BY NO-SHOW HIMSELF.

THIS RECORD IS HARD TO COME BY IN ANY CONDITION-
IT IS NOT PERFECT BY ANY MEANS BUT IT PLAYS ALL THE WAY THROUGH!

TRACK LISTING-
SIDE 1
1. Why Baby Why
2. Seasons Of My Heart
3. It's OK
4. Let Him Know
5. Play It Cool
6. Hold Everything
7. Boat Of Life

SIDE 2
1. You Gotta Be My Baby
2. What Am I Worth
3. Your Heart
4. Ragged But Right
5. Yearning (Duet with Jeannette Hicks)
6. Still Hurtin'
7. Taggin' Along

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***COVER***
This sleeve is difficult to grade. The top and bottom seams are completely split. It would open up like a gatefold if you were to try.
However, that is pretty much the only major thing wrong with it! The spine is still strong.

*FRONT*
The front photo is remarkably sharp compared to other examples of this record.
It has very light shelf wear, ring wear, a few small stains, and a small scrape on the bottom by George's chest.
*(The horizontal white line at the bottom center of the front cover is glare.)
All of these are visible in the photo of the front cover.

*BACK*
Again a very sharp back cover. It has yellowed a little bit, but for its age it looks great.
In the top right corner you can see the paste-over has come up a bit, but it does not seem to be in danger of tearing more.
"Nashville, Ernest Tubb Record Shop 7-25-59" is written in blue ink at the top.
**Note that the contrast of the picture of this has been doctored to bring it out more- the coloring of the full photo of the back cover is accurate.

***VINYL- G+***
This record was pressed on extremely thick, non-flexible vinyl. Its condition is good given its age.
-Numerous scuffs and light scratches on both sides of the record
-Surface noise, pops, and some hissing through the duration of the album
However, George and his band are clearly audible throughout.
Dynamically, everything is there- from punchy upright bass to the mids and highs of the fiddle.
-Most importantly, the album played through without any jumps or skips!
-The labels are strong and clear, with spindle wear on both sides
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NO MYSTERIES HERE-
THIS IS A WELL LOVED RECORD THAT HAS BEEN ENJOYED MANY TIMES IN ITS 50+ YEAR LIFETIME!
IT IS A PERFECT FIRST COPY IF YOU ARE LOOKING TO UPGRADE LATER ON...
COPIES OF THIS ARE FEW AND FAR BETWEEN, AND THIS IS AUCTION IS STARTING AT A REASONABLE PRICE
WITH NO RESERVE!

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