LOUVIN BROTHERS ENCORE VERY RARE ORIGINAL 1961 CAPITOL MONO LP NEAR MINT

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·       LOUVIN BROTHERS – ENCORE – RARE ORIGINAL  1961 CAPITOL RECORDS MONO LP T-1547

·       ORIGINAL U.S. PRESSING

·       ORIGINAL BLACK CAPITOL LABEL WITH MULTICOLORED SPECTRUM (“RAINBOW) BAND ALONG THE LABEL’S EDGE, CAPITOL LOGO ON THE LEFT-HAND SIDE, AND VERTICAL LINE SEPARATING THE SPINDLE HOLE AND THE LOGO

·       INCLUDES ORIGINAL VERSION OF  'CASH ON THE BARRELHEAD' -- A TRACK COVERED IN 1974 BY THE LATE, GREAT GRAM PARSONS

·       THIS IS THE ORIGINAL, AUTHENTIC, FIRST U.S. PRESSING; THIS IS NOT A REISSUE, AN IMPORT, OR A COUNTERFEIT PRESSING.

·       ORIGINAL, THICK CARDBOARD COVER (AMERICAN STYLE)

·       CLEAN, WEAR-FREE LABELS

·       THICK, HEAVY VINYL PRESSING

·       MATRIX NUMBER IN TRAIL-OFF VINYL (DEAD WAX) ENDS WITH '-D1/-N1'.  ON SOME LABELS,  SUFFIX '–1' DENOTES THE VERY FIRST, ORIGINAL PRESSING)

·       MACHINE-STAMPED MATRIX NUMBER IN TRAIL-OFF VINYL (DEAD WAX) OF THE RECORD

·       MONO version of this album has NEVER been available on legitimate Compact Disc or in any other digital format.

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Released by Capitol Records in June, 1961, Encore really wouldn’t be considered a Greatest Hits package, even though all of the tracks had previously been released as singles. Only one track charted as a single, that being “Cash On The Barrelhead”. Despite this, it’s still a good look at their late 1950′s work, just not the big hits. Encore was the Louvin Brothers’ ninth Capitol album and their tenth, overall, including a 1956 MGM release.

The album opens with one of the oldest tracks on the disc, “Childish Love”, a bouncy track that was recorded and released as a single in 1956. As a single, it was the B-side to the hit, “Hoping That You’re Hoping”. As you’d expect on a Louvin track, fine vocals, here. I also like the melody of this track, particularly the refrain.

“Love Is A Lonely Street” was released as a single towards the end of 1960, a few months before the album’s release. By this time, the strong Bluegrass/string band sounds had pretty much been replaced by a more straightforward country sound on their music. While these later releases do lose a little in their sound, as a result, they’re still good to hear, as the Louvin’s singing is still the highlight. Another up tempo track that really, in my opinion, should have been at least a chart single. Good sound.

From the Summer of 1960 is the single “If You Love Me, Stay Away”, which actually has a little more of the older-style sound, sans Ira Louvin’s mandolin. A little slower-paced, it’s not as strong of a composition as the first two, but you are still treated to great solo vocals from Ira Louvin.

“Cash On The Barrelhead”, with it’s flip side, “You’re Running Wild”, was a recent Ultimate Twang “Single Of The Day”. Both sides climbed into the top ten during the Fall, 1956. “Cash On The Barrelhead” is an up tempo track that first introduced me to the Louvins. Great record, simply put.

“New Partner Waltz” first saw light as a single in the Spring, 1957. Relegated to the B-side of the chart hit, “Don’t Laugh”. One has to wonder, though, if this didn’t get at least a few spins at radio stations, at the time. Good, strong composition, that gives you some good lyrical work, along with a great melody, and the timeless, stellar harmonies.

Side one ends with a truly swinging track called “The Stagger”. A single release from early 1960, this is probably the closest the Louvin’s ever got to Pop or Rock ‘N Roll. From the electric guitar work, to the background singing, it has a distinct “let’s try to crossover” style to it. If you remember Webb Pierce’s hit from about the same time, “(Doin’ The) Lover’s Leap”, this one is similar. Faster paced, but intended to be a dance record. One would think that the Louvin Brothers trying to do a Rock-influenced dance record would result in a very awkward sound, but surprisingly, it’s not too bad. While I wouldn’t rate this to the same level as their best work, this actually comes off really well, and is fun to hear. Remember, the Louvin Brothers were actually one of the influences of The Everly Brothers.

Side two opens with “Ruby’s Song”, which shared single space with “If You Love Me, Stay Away”. The 1960 release doesn’t quite have the rocking feel of “The Stagger”, despite a similar beat and rhythm. The banjo is prominent, here, including a great intro.

“Nellie Moved To Town” is a slower track, but still a slicker arrangement than most Louvin tracks. The instrumental runs in the background are very reminiscent of the Top 40 hits of the day. Even the song, itself, is very similar. Again, though, what many would think to be an awkward combination, actually comes off pretty well. Not as strong, composition-wise, as some of the other tracks, but Charlie’s stellar solo and Ira’s incredible harmonies easily make up for that. This was the flip-side to “The Stagger”.

“What A Change One Day Can Make” returns us to the more familiar Louvin sound. Also a 1960 single (the flip of “Love Is A Lonely Street”), this medium-up tempo number is an easy-to-like number that would easily rank among the best, lesser-known Louvin works.

Anytime I talk about Louvin Brothers music, a risk of sounding like a broken record is taken, because I always find myself talking about the great vocal work, both solo and harmonizing. But it’s hard not to talk about it, because I don’t know if there is a recording of theirs that doesn’t have that. “Call Me” is yet another example. Great sounds, again, on a good composition.

When we looked at the Razor & Tie release When I Stop Dreaming: The Best Of The Louvin Brothers, one of the tracks we were treated to was “You’re Learning”. Recorded in 1958 and released as a single in Summer, 1959, it’s a great ballad that features, again, great vocals on a strong composition that the brothers wrote.

The album ends with the rather up tempo, “My Curly Headed Baby”, which shared single space with “You’re Learning”. Nice tempo and good vocals, I’d characterize this one as lite and fluffy. It’s not a deep composition, nor is it the album’s best, but it’s easy to listen to. A song that may not be a favorite, but not one likely to skip over, either.

My pick for Standout Track (no surprise) is “Cash On The Barrelhead”. For my Hidden Gem, I’m going with “The Stagger”, and here’s why: There are some stronger tracks, on the album, but I think you will be surprised at how well the Louvins were able step out of their comfort zone and perform a more Rock ‘N Roll-oriented track. If there is the weakest track, here, it might be “If You Love Me, Stay Away”, but even it’s not an awful or even bad track.

Overall, I really like this collection. Though it’s short on actual hits, after listening to this album, it simply reaffirms that the Louvin’s misses were stronger than the hits of many other acts. I rate this one a 4.5 out of 5.

 (EXCERPT FROM AN ANONYMOUS ONLINE REVIEW)

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·                               CONDITION:

·                               RECORD

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(a)          WE GRADE THE VINYL  AS  NEAR MINT. Some VERY LIGHT AND SUPERFICIAL abrasions – mostly sleeve scuffs -  are (barely) visible, but are probably inaudible,  and do not affect visual integrity or beauty of the vinyl. The original luster is very much intact, and the vinyl shines and sparkles almost like new.

(b)          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!

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

(d)          True stereo copies of this album are not known to exist (except on CD version)

·       COVER

THE COVER IS NEAR MINT !

The following flaws or imperfections are noted on the cover:

-         Cover has JUST A HINT of ring wear (nothing significant); On the scale from 1 to 10 (1 being the least, and  10 being the most severe), we assess the severity of ring wear as 1.    (VISIBLE ON BACK SIDE ONLY)

-         Cover shows JUST A HINT of yellowing on back side, apparently from aging.

-         Cover has a tiny "wrinkle" (crease)  in one of the corners  (barely visible).

NO OTHER IMPERFECTIONS ON THE COVER:

-        No split seams

-        No cut-out (drill) holes.

-        No cut-out corners

-        No saw-marks or indents

-        No dirt/dust rubbing stains (friction marks caused by rubbing against other covers)

-        No writing

-        No stamps

-        No tearing: no chips, dents or nicks on the seams

-        No peel-off marks

-        No stains

-        No mold or mildew spots

-        No stickers or labels

-        No water damage

-        No razor marks, scratches, pressure marks, lines, streaks, or  cuts.

-        No warping

-        No wax, glue, paint or liquid drops on the cover

-        No glue traces or wax residue.

-        No bar codes

-        No RIAA stamps or stickers. 

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