LES BAXTER Space Escapade CAPITOL RECORDS ST 968 Original EXOTICA 1958 Lounge
  $   34

 


$ 34 Sold For
Jul 15, 2013 Sold Date
Jul 8, 2013 Start Date
$   10 Start price
10   Number Of Bids
  USA Country Of Seller
eBay Auctioned at
 
save auction  

Description

Hi, amazing, rare songs in LP format here by the LES BAXTER.  


 Rare copy on CAPITOL records Stereo - full spectrum of sound ST968.
Like his Exotica counterparts such as Martin Denny, Ronie Rae, Don Cunningham, Jack Costanzo and Yma Sumac, this is one to have in the collection of lounge pop greatness.  


Condition of record: NM 

Looks barely played and great, sounds excellent. Very slight background noise on the intros with my Panasonic home system. Sounds much better and more unnoticeable on my SL1200s with Ortofon needles. 
When held up, lp looks/feels to have slight warp but when played, no wobbling appears to be present nor does it affect sound.  Comes with plastic sleeve, plus original Capitol Stereo inner sleeve.
Cover is VG+ - has slight corner & very light spine edge wear. Top left has inch and 1/4 split but all other edges are nicely intact. Front features phenomenal color, space scene looks fantastic.
Back is nice as well, mostly white background with black line notes. All and all a solid cover. See pictures.
Labels feature good coloring and are clean 


Courtesy of Allmusic.com: Les Baxter is a pianist who composed and arranged for the top swing bands of the '40s and '50s, but he is better known as the founder of exotica, a variation of easy listening that glorified the sounds and styles of Polynesia, Africa, and South America, even as it retained the traditional string-and-horn arrangements of instrumental pop. Exotica became a massively popular trend in the '50s, with thousands of record buyers listening to Baxter, Martin Denny, and their imitators. Baxter also pioneered the use of the electronic instrument the theremin, which has a haunting, howling sound. Baxter studied piano at the Detroit Conservatory and Pepperdine College in Los Angeles. After he completed school, he abandoned the piano and became a vocalist. When he was 23, he joined Mel Tormé's Mel-Tones. The group sang on Artie Shaw records, including the hit "What Is This Thing Called Love." In 1950, he became an arranger and conductor for Capitol Records, working on hits by Nat King Cole, including "Mona Lisa." Around the same time, Baxter began recording his own albums. In 1948, he released a triple-78 album called Music out of the Moon, which ushered in space-age pop with its use of the theremin. Four years later, he began recording exotica albums with Le Sacre du Sauvage. On his early-'50s singles Baxter was relatively straightforward, performing versions of standards like the number one hits "Unchained Melody" and "The Poor People of Paris," but on his albums he experimented with all sorts of world musics, adapting them for his orchestra. As he was recording his exotica albums, Baxter was also the musical director for the radio show Halls of Ivy, plus Abbott & Costello radio shows; he also composed over 100 film scores, concentrating on horror movies and teenage musicals and comedies, though he also did dramas like Giant. Baxter's heyday was in the '50s and '60s. Although he continued to compose and record in the '70s, his output was sporadic. Nevertheless, a cult following formed around his exotica recordings that persisted into the '90s.



****Based on Goldmine Grading Standards -Records will be shipped in a sturdy mailers- *. I ship Media mail, but if you would like a faster service just let me know and I'll get you a new price. Items usually shipped within a day of cleared payment, but seller is not responsible for carrier delays in delivery. Please pay within 3 days of auction end. Items may be returned within 7 days of arrival. Must have a sufficient reason. Buyer must split return shipping costs for the return. Free 45 shipping with purchase of LP from my store.

U.S.Buyers Paypal payment please. Alaska, Hawaii & other U.S territories outside of 48 states contact seller for shipping fees before paying. Will ship to street addresses, no P.O. boxes of any kind. International Buyers Contact seller for shipping charges before paying. Paypal only, in U.S. funds.

International LP shipping is usually $16.75 USD (LP) & $12.50 USD (45). There may be an extra dollar or two charge depending on where you live. I will send final invoice when auction closes, please wait for it.

Thanks for looking!





price rating


My Recently Viewed Auctions

THE BEATLES A Hard Day's Night LP 1964 UK 1st Press THE BEATLES A Hard Day's Night LP 1964 UK 1st Press / $ 99
BEATLES Off The Beatle Track w GEORGE MARTIN United Artists rare STEREO LP..9 BEATLES Off The Beatle Track w GEORGE MARTIN United Artists rare STEREO LP..9 / $ 25
BADFINGER Baby Blue (Apple Label) New Zealand 45 1972 BADFINGER Baby Blue (Apple Label) New Zealand 45 1972 / $ 30
Philips 6733001 Beethoven, Haskil, Grumiaux, 4lp Philips 6733001 Beethoven, Haskil, Grumiaux, 4lp / $ 47
Led Zeppelin: Houses of the Holy, Super Deluxe Edition Box Set (CD & Vinyl) New Led Zeppelin: Houses of the Holy, Super Deluxe Edition Box Set (CD & Vinyl) New / $ 94
echo & the bunnymen - new live and rare 1984 ex echo & the bunnymen - new live and rare 1984 ex / $ 25
2LP COLUMBIA SAX 2473/74 MAHLER SYMPHONY 2 RESURRECTION KLEMPERER PHILHARMONIA 2LP COLUMBIA SAX 2473/74 MAHLER SYMPHONY 2 RESURRECTION KLEMPERER PHILHARMONIA / $ 50
Isao Suzuki Trio/Quartet Isao Suzuki Trio/Quartet "Blow Up" 1973 W/Bonus Booklet / $ 42
Elvis Presley - Blue Christmas / Santa Claus Is Back In Town - USA DEMO / PROMO Elvis Presley - Blue Christmas / Santa Claus Is Back In Town - USA DEMO / PROMO / $ 26
THE HUMAN BEAST / volume one WA-HANNA RECORDS 2000 NEW ZEALAND THE HUMAN BEAST / volume one WA-HANNA RECORDS 2000 NEW ZEALAND / $ 40
GERRY HOW DO YOU LIKE IT OG UK COLUMBIA LP 1N / 1N GERRY HOW DO YOU LIKE IT OG UK COLUMBIA LP 1N / 1N / $ 90
Joey Heatherton - When You Call Me Baby - Vinyl Record 7.. - P12230A Joey Heatherton - When You Call Me Baby - Vinyl Record 7.. - P12230A / $ 48
LP ART BLAKEY - A NIGHT IN TUNISIA -DG- W63 RD -EAR-RVG- MONO - NM LP ART BLAKEY - A NIGHT IN TUNISIA -DG- W63 RD -EAR-RVG- MONO - NM / $ 51
Sade - The Best of - 2 LP Vinyl, Top Zustand Sade - The Best of - 2 LP Vinyl, Top Zustand / $ 35
RALPH ROBLES VOCAL JOSE PILICHE ELIECER WAS HERE FANIA VE RECORDS SALSA LP HEAR RALPH ROBLES VOCAL JOSE PILICHE ELIECER WAS HERE FANIA VE RECORDS SALSA LP HEAR / $ 190
GEORGE HARRISON BLOW AWAY 45 RECORD SLEEVE ONLY RE14 GEORGE HARRISON BLOW AWAY 45 RECORD SLEEVE ONLY RE14 / $ 25
NM/NM DGG 3LP STEREO 2709 047 GERMAN BACH SONATAS & PARTITAS NATHAN MILSTEIN NM/NM DGG 3LP STEREO 2709 047 GERMAN BACH SONATAS & PARTITAS NATHAN MILSTEIN / $ 35
The Beach Boys: The Beach Boys: "Dance, Dance, Dance", 1981, Capitol DN-16019, FACTORY-SEALED LP / $ 25
Wham Last Christmas (Pudding Mix) / Everything She Wants 12 Wham Last Christmas (Pudding Mix) / Everything She Wants 12" Maxi- Single 1984 / $ 80
BEATLES MEET THE BEATLES JAPAN ORIGINAL ODEON RED WAX FIRST ISSUE BEATLES MEET THE BEATLES JAPAN ORIGINAL ODEON RED WAX FIRST ISSUE / $ 50
ELVIS PRESLEY 7 ELVIS PRESLEY 7" Single I WANT YOU I NEED YOUI LOVE YOU / MY BABY LEFT ME / $ 32
EVIE SANDS - PROMO 45 - BLUE CAT - SOUL - POP - TAKE ME FOR A LITTLE WHILE EVIE SANDS - PROMO 45 - BLUE CAT - SOUL - POP - TAKE ME FOR A LITTLE WHILE / $ 20
Eagles Hotel California LP Asylum Records AS 53 051 von 1976 Germany MINT - Eagles Hotel California LP Asylum Records AS 53 051 von 1976 Germany MINT - / $ 39
SAMSON FRANCOIS - CHOPIN : unreleased recordings EMI 2xLPs box *NM SAMSON FRANCOIS - CHOPIN : unreleased recordings EMI 2xLPs box *NM / $ 72
The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan LP Columbia Records CS8786 Stereo 1963 1st US Release The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan LP Columbia Records CS8786 Stereo 1963 1st US Release / $ 30
CLIMACO SARMIENTO bombo cumbia gaita 60 COLOMBIA LP ??? CLIMACO SARMIENTO bombo cumbia gaita 60 COLOMBIA LP ??? / $ 30
THE IMP-ACTS-THE DUM DUM SONG('B' SIDE BEAT)-PYE-**WHITE DEMO**-**NICE COPY** THE IMP-ACTS-THE DUM DUM SONG('B' SIDE BEAT)-PYE-**WHITE DEMO**-**NICE COPY** / $ 21
Suzi Quatro - Self Titled - 12 Suzi Quatro - Self Titled - 12" Vinyl LP 1973 Textured Sleeve - VG/VG J378 / $ 26
Bananarama Lp SEALED True Confessions 1986 Original Old Press Bananarama Lp SEALED True Confessions 1986 Original Old Press / $ 25
Inner City Pennies From Heaven 2x12 Inner City Pennies From Heaven 2x12" 10 Records 1992 / $ 33
JAMES BROWN Gravity JAPAN LP NM WAX OBI C28Y0215 JAMES BROWN Gravity JAPAN LP NM WAX OBI C28Y0215 / $ 20
Connie Francis Greatest Hits Vol.II/ Japan 7 Connie Francis Greatest Hits Vol.II/ Japan 7" EP/ "Sing All songs In Japanese" / $ 23
BLACK SABBATH Vol.4 1972 Lp Green labels Warner Brothers BS 2602 gatefold VG BLACK SABBATH Vol.4 1972 Lp Green labels Warner Brothers BS 2602 gatefold VG / $ 30


Similar auctions

Vintage Records Albums - TOTAL 87 Albums Vintage Records Albums - TOTAL 87 Albums / $ 35
Reader's Digest All-Star Jazz Festival 8 x Vinyl 12 Reader's Digest All-Star Jazz Festival 8 x Vinyl 12" from 1979 NEAR MINT / $ 34
ARTIE SHAW & His Gramercy Five I Can't Get Started LP RARE Mint'56 S Africa HEAR ARTIE SHAW & His Gramercy Five I Can't Get Started LP RARE Mint'56 S Africa HEAR / $ 38
Lot/24 Vintage 45 Records in Decca Albums-Ella/Sammy/Louis/Dean/Liberace/Glenn M Lot/24 Vintage 45 Records in Decca Albums-Ella/Sammy/Louis/Dean/Liberace/Glenn M / $ 30
GIANTS OF JAZZ GIANTS OF JAZZ "BILLIE HOLIDAY" (3 LP BOX SET) PREMIUM QUALITY USED LP (NM/EX) / $ 29
ARTIE SHAW - Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise/Solid Sam 78 rpm record *LISTEN* 15 ARTIE SHAW - Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise/Solid Sam 78 rpm record *LISTEN* 15 / $ 26