T 2086 BLOSSOM DEARIE MAY I COME IN? ORIG 1964/66 MONO UK EMI CAPITOL LP NM

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50

Before bidding, please take the time to read about shipping costs at the end of this listing. Shipping is $10 to UK ONLY. If in doubt or if you win more than one auction, please wait for my invoice.

Beautiful first EMI Capitol mono pressing of Blossom Dearie's sublime May I Come In?  I love this record so much I have three copies. I think I can let this one go.  While much attention is paid to her UK Fontana recordings and her earlier Verve records, I feel that this record is very much sidelined and unfairly so.  There are some absolutely beautiful songs on this LP and Jack Marshall's  arrangements are brilliant.  Significantly, the LP was recorded over the Valentine's Day weekend (Friday, Saturday and Sunday, the 13th, 14th and 15th of February 1964) and released in the US in 1964, her only recording for Capitol.  Judging from the stampers and the date code on the G&L jacket, EMI Capitol released the record in the UK in 1966, presumably to pick up some sales from Blossom's success in the West End...  note Fontana's Blossom Time At Ronnie Scotts, released... in 1966.  The LP is NM, the half laminated flipback jacket is NM. The original lined inner is NM.  A true gem.

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The purge of the collection continues..... a varied batch this time around.

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Regular clients will know that I keep my descriptions brief and to the point.  If you are looking, I figure you will know what you are looking at.  I would not presume to condescend nor would I wish to bore you to death.  Used records play-checked on EMT 930/929/TSD15/TMD25 and cleaned when necessary on a Loricraft Pro II.

GRADINGS:

MINT (M): Brand new and unplayed. Perfect, no indications of being handled or played. I only use this grading if I know for sure the record has not been played.

NEAR MINT (NM): The record is virtually flawless, clean and shiny.  Very minor, barely visible innerbag wear may be permitted, but no scratches. The disc should play with no audible noise. Jacket is as close to perfect.

EXCELLENT (EX): Record plays near perfectly, but may have minor paper scuffs that do not interfere with the sound quality. There can possibly be a non-sounding mark or two but nothing that affects play. Record is clean and shiny.  Any issues with the jacket will be minor and described.

Because I have never collected records that are a lower grade than EX, you won’t be finding any for sale here.

Recorded Delivery world-wide shipping for security and peace of mind. Discounted postage for multiple purchases.  Shipping is always at cost, including packing materials.

For one single LP: 25 US Dollars for the USA, the Far East and Australia, 18 US Dollars for Europe, 10 US Dollars for the UK.

I’m in the UK, so I obviously won’t be using USPS.  Shipping will be calculated for each buyer and included in my invoice.  There is NO flat rate.

I ensure that my records arrive with you in the same lovely condition they leave me, carefully packed in secure professional wraps with sheet polystyrene and cardboard packing.  Shipping costs reflect packaging.  I do not use bits of old cardboard box or those cheap flimsy envelope style mailers. Records are always packed out of their jackets. 

I don’t like to say this, but if you cannot pay, please do not bid.