SAM COOKE NIGHTBEAT MEGA-RARE ORIG'63 RCA VICTOR STEREO LP SOUL MILESTONE N/MINT

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·       SAM COOKE - NIGHT BEAT - ULTRA-RARE  ORIGINAL 1963 RCA VICTOR STEREO LP LSP-2709 

·       ORIGINAL U.S. PRESSING

·       If this is of any relevance – and we do not claim that it is – we feel this is the greatest American album ever recorded, in any genre, by any artist. Certainly, it has been on top of OUR TOP-50 FAVORITE ALBUMS OF ALL TIME for the past 20 years, and is in no danger of ever being “deposed” by any other album or artist. When it comes to this album, we are entirely partial and not even minimally objective: you are bidding on the greatest recording of American Popular Music in the past 120 years.

·       EXTREMELY RARE STEREO PRESSING, MANY TIMES RARER THAN MONO

·       ORIGINAL BLACK RCA VICTOR LABEL WITH "SILVER TOP" [RCA VICTOR’S NAME IS IN SILVER LETTERS] AND DOGGIE LOGO ON TOP CENTER OF THE LABEL

·       DEEP GROOVE PRESSING

·       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

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

 (►PLEASE SEE THE IMAGE OF THE COVER, LABEL OR BOTH, SHOWN BELOW)

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Saddled with soaring strings and vocal choruses for maximum crossover potential, Sam Cooke's solo material often masked the most important part of his genius -- his glorious voice -- so the odd small-group date earns a special recommendation in his discography. Thankfully, Cooke's voice took center stage on this admirably low-key session from February 1963, recorded in Los Angeles with a quartet of studio veterans. Unlike so many session crews and producers of the time, these musicians gave him plenty of space and often simply framed Cooke's breathtaking vocals. (On one of the best tracks here, "Lost and Lookin'," he's barely accompanied at all; only bass and cymbals can be heard far in the background.) The results are wonderful -- except for his early Soul Stirrers sides, Night Beat is the best place to marvel at one of the two or three best voices of the century. The songs are intimate blues, most taken at the pace of a late-night stroll, but despite the dark shading and heart-rending tempos, Cooke's voice is so transcendent it's difficult to become depressed while listening. Cooke also wrote three of the songs, including the excellent "Mean Old World," and rendered the traditional "Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen" practically unfamiliar with his own re-arrangement. Cooke also stretches out on a pair of jump blues classics, "Little Red Rooster" and "Shake, Rattle and Roll," summoning some honest grit for the former and putting the uptown swing into the latter. He also allows some solo space, from Barney Kessel's simple, unadorned solo on "Get Yourself Another Fool" to Billy Preston's playful organ vocalizing on "Little Red Rooster." If Sam Cooke had lived longer, there would've been several more sessions like this, but Night Beat is an even richer treasure for its rarity.

 (EXCERPT FROM AN ONLINE REVIEW BY JOHN BUSH, ALL MUSIC GUIDE  /ALLMUSIC.COM/)

Call this a labor of love, if you will: advertising the music and the vibrant, joyful voice of my all- time favorite singer - and spreading the Sam Cooke gospel in the process !!! That's heaven to me, indeed. Sam Cooke was the greatest American singer of all times, hands down; no ifs, ands or buts. Respectfully, the fans of Enrico Caruso, Frankie Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Nat "King" Cole or Billy Ecstine can take their case elsewhere - my judgment is final (and also shared by such an authority as Jerry Wexler, legendary Atlantic A&R man, who - to paraphrase his words - proclaimed that Sam Cooke was a "perfect" singer, who "had it all"). In an unlikely event that you are totally unfamiliar with Sam's music, this is the fifth  album he recorded for RCA Victor, in 1963. Sam croons his way through 11 blues, gospel and soul numbers by Charles Brown, Bessie Smith, Howlin' Wolf, Joe Turner, plus some originals (of which "Lost and Lookin" is probably the very finest Sam Cooke ballad he ever penned - it has to be heard to be believed), with a small blues combo comprising of unbelievably competent musicians. This is an embarrassment of the riches of the American vocal artistry; Crooning raised to the level of aesthetic and philosophical principle. Absolutely critical and indispensable work in every respect imaginable !!!  Track listing: Nobody knows the trouble I've seen - Lost and lookin' - Mean old world - Please don't drive me away - I lost everything - Get yourself another fool - Little red rooster - Laughin' and clownin' - Trouble blues - You gotta move - Fool's paradise - Shake, rattle and roll.

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·                               CONDITION:

·                               THE RECORD

(IMPORTANT NOTE: unless otherwise noted, ALL records are graded visually, and NOT play-graded!; we  grade records under the strong, diffuse room light or discrete sunlight)

(a)          WE GRADE THE VINYL  AS  (WEAK) 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.

(a)          The record comes in the original stock inner sleeve.

(b)          The record has a "deep groove" (an indent in the label about 1/2-inch from the edge of the label, which on SOME labels is associated with very early or first pressings).

(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)          Stereo  pressing of this title is much rarer, and by far more preferable to its mono  counterpart. The mix is more graphic, the sound resolution more precise, and the channel separation (which does not exist on mono version) adds a whole new dimension to the music. Also, the stereo mixes are (by definition) somewhat different than on the mono version. We estimate that mono copies of this album outnumber stereo copies  by a ratio of at least 5:1.

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

·                               THE COVER

COVER IS NEAR MINT, STILL SEALED AND COVERED IN ITS ORIGINAL ►SHRINK WRAP

COVER IS STILL SEALED; HOWEVER, WE ARE UNABLE TO GRADE IT MINT OR NEAR MINT DUE TO MINOR FLAWS LISTED BELOW; WE GRADE THIS COVER AS EXCELLENT OR VG++

COVER IS STONE MINT AND NOTHING SHORT OF ABSOLUTE PERFECTION, WITHOUT EVEN A HINT OF A FLAW OR DEFECT; A KIND OF BEAUTY YOU ONLY GET TO SEE ONCE IN A LIFETIME.

COVER IS STONE MINT, STILL IN ITS ORIGINAL ►SHRINK WRAP  AND NOTHING SHORT OF ABSOLUTE PERFECTION, WITHOUT EVEN A HINT OF A FLAW OR DEFECT; A KIND OF BEAUTY YOU ONLY GET TO SEE ONCE IN A LIFETIME.

THE COVER IS STILL IN ITS ORIGINAL ►SHRINK WRAP;  HOWEVER, WE ARE UNABLE TO GRADE IT NEAR MINT DUE TO MINOR FLAWS LISTED BELOW; WE GRADE THIS COVER AS VG++

THE COVER IS MINT, STILL IN ITS ORIGINAL ►SHRINK WRAP  AND SIMPLY BEAUTIFUL.

THE COVER IS MINT AND SIMPLY BEAUTIFUL.

THE COVER IS NEAR MINT, STILL IN ITS ORIGINAL ►SHRINK WRAP

THE COVER IS NEAR MINT !

THE COVER IS NICE --- ABOUT EXCELLENT!

THE COVER IS NICE --- ABOUT EXCELLENT OR VERY GOOD+++.

THE COVER IS NICE --- ABOUT EXCELLENT OR VERY GOOD++ (VG++).

THE COVER IS NICE --- ABOUT VERY GOOD++ (VG++).

THE COVER IS ABOUT VERY GOOD+(+)

THE COVER IS ABOUT VERY GOOD+ (VG+)

THE COVER IS ABOUT VERY GOOD (VG).

THE COVER IS ABOUT VERY GOOD MINUS   (VG-).

THE COVER IS ONLY ABOUT GOOD+ (G+).

The following flaws or imperfections are noted on the cover:

-        Cover has some light 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 3

-        Back cover has circular tarnish (grayish, dust-covered sections, which closely follow the contour of the record),  probably caused by friction or by rubbing against other covers during the storage. The tarnish is similar in appearance to a common ring wear, but, UNLIKE ring wear, these grayish areas may be possible to clean up with a minor effort and with a right cleansing solution.

-        Cover shows some light yellowing on back side, apparently from aging (nothing significant)

-        Cover shows some light yellowing on front side, apparently from aging (nothing significant)

-        Cover shows some light yellowing on both sides, apparently from aging (nothing significant)

-         Cover shows JUST A HINT of yellowing on both sides, apparently from aging.

-         Cover shows some light yellowing on both sides, apparently from aging.

-         Cover shows some yellowing on both sides, apparently from aging.

-         Cover shows considerable yellowing on both sides, apparently from aging.

-         Cover shows considerable, oppressive yellowing on both sides, apparently from aging.

-        Cover has a few tiny wrinkles along the spine.

-        Cover has a few tiny wrinkles along the top seam

-        Cover has a few tiny wrinkles along the bottom seam

-        Cover has a few tiny wrinkles along the opening edge

-        Cover has a few tiny wrinkles along the seams

-        Visible shelf wear noted on the seams

-        Visible shelf wear noted on the top seam

-        Visible shelf wear noted on the bottom seam

-        Visible shelf wear noted on top and bottom seams

-        Visible shelf wear noted on the spine

-        Visible shelf wear noted on the opening side

-        Minor shelf wear noted on the seams (nothing significant)

-        Minor shelf wear noted on the top seam (nothing significant)

-        Minor shelf wear noted on the bottom seam (nothing significant)

-        Minor shelf wear noted on the spine (nothing significant)

-        Minor shelf wear noted on the opening side (nothing significant)

-        Minor shelf wear noted on the top and bottom seams (nothing significant)

-        Cover has one corner slightly worn / dinged   (nothing significant)

-        Cover has two corners slightly worn / dinged  (nothing significant)

-        Cover has three corners slightly worn / dinged  (nothing significant)

-        Cover has all four corners slightly worn / dinged  (nothing significant)

-        Cover has one corner slightly worn / dinged (just a beginning of the split seam)

-        Cover has two corners slightly worn / dinged  (just a beginning of the split seam)

-        Cover has three corners slightly worn / dinged  (just a beginning of the split seam)

-        Cover has all four corners slightly worn / dinged  (just a beginning of the split seam)

-        Cover has a completely split spine.

-        Cover has a completely split top seam.

-        Cover has a completely split bottom seam

-        Cover has a partially split top seam (less than 1 inch / 2.5 centimeters)

-        Cover has a partially split top seam (between 1 and 2 inches  / 2.5 to 5 centimeters)

-        Cover has a partially split top seam (between 2 and 4 inches  / 5 to 10 centimeters)

-        Cover has a partially split top seam (between 4 and 6 inches  / 10 to 15 centimeters)

-        Cover has a partially split top seam (between 6 and 8 inches  /15 to 20 centimeters)

-        Cover has a partially split top seam (between 8 and 10 inches  / 20 to 22 centimeters)

-        Cover has a partially split top seam (more than 10 inches / 22 centimeters)

-        Cover has a partially split bottom seam (less than 1 inch / 2.5 centimeters)

-        Cover has a partially split bottom seam (between 1 and 2 inches  / 2.5 to 5 centimeters)

-        Cover has a partially split bottom seam (between 2 and 4 inches  / 5 to 10 centimeters)

-        Cover has a partially split bottom seam (between 4 and 6 inches  / 10 to 15 centimeters)

-        Cover has a partially split bottom seam (between 6 and 8 inches  /15 to 20 centimeters)

-        Cover has a partially split bottom seam (between 8 and 10 inches  / 20 to 22 centimeters)

-        Cover has a partially split bottom seam (more than 10 inches / 22 centimeters)

-        Cover has a partially split spine (less than 1 inch / 2.5 centimeters)

-        Cover has a partially split spine (between 1 and 2 inches  / 2.5 to 5 centimeters)

-        Cover has a partially split spine (between 2 and 4 inches  / 5 to 10 centimeters)

-        Cover has a partially split spine (between 4 and 6 inches  / 10 to 15 centimeters)

-        Cover has a partially split spine (between 6 and 8 inches  /15 to 20 centimeters)

-        Cover has a partially split spine (between 8 and 10 inches  / 20 to 22 centimeters)

-        Cover has a partially split spine (more than 10 inches / 22 centimeters)

-        Cover has all three seams (top, bottom and spine) partially split,  as follows:

-        Top seam: less than 1 inch / 2.5 centimeters.

-        Top seam: between 1 and 2 inches  / 2.5 to 5 centimeters.

-        Top seam: between 2 and 4 inches  / 5 to 10 centimeters.

-        Top seam: between 4 and 6 inches  / 10 to 15 centimeters.

-        Top seam: between 6 and 8 inches  /15 to 20 centimeters.

-        Top seam: between 8 and 10 inches  / 20 to 22 centimeters.

-        Top seam: more than 10 inches / 22 centimeters.

-        Bottom seam: less than 1 inch / 2.5 centimeters.

-        Bottom seam: between 1 and 2 inches  / 2.5 to 5 centimeters.

-        Bottom seam: between 2 and 4 inches  / 5 to 10 centimeters.

-        Bottom seam: between 4 and 6 inches  / 10 to 15 centimeters.

-        Bottom seam: between 6 and 8 inches  /15 to 20 centimeters.

-        Bottom seam: between 8 and 10 inches  / 20 to 22 centimeters.

-        Bottom seam: more than 10 inches / 22 centimeters.

-        Spine: less than 1 inch / 2.5 centimeters.

-        Spine: between 1 and 2 inches  / 2.5 to 5 centimeters.

-        Spine: between 2 and 4 inches  / 5 to 10 centimeters.

-        Spine: between 4 and 6 inches  / 10 to 15 centimeters.

-        Spine: between 6 and 8 inches  /15 to 20 centimeters.

-        Spine: between 8 and 10 inches  / 20 to 22 centimeters.

-        Spine: more than 10 inches / 22 centimeters.

NO OTHER VISIBLE FLAWS OR IMPERFECTIONS ON THE  COVER

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