Various - Ballads For Backgrounds (LP, Comp, Mono)

Condition:
Media:  Very Good Plus (VG+)
Sleeve:  Very Good Plus (VG+)

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M (Mint) – Unplayed, still sealed in original packaging.

NM (Near Mint) – Played a few times, no defects; cover almost like new.

VG+ (Very Good Plus) – Light signs of use, plays excellent; minimal cover wear.

VG (Very Good) – Clearly used, audible noise or clicks; worn cover.

G (Good) – Heavily played, noise likely; cover with visible damage.

Generic – Original cover missing, record comes in a generic sleeve.

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Genre: Jazz
Style: Cool Jazz

Tracklist:
A1. Laurindo Almeida Quartet, Bud Shank - Stairway To The Stars
A2. Gerry Mulligan Quartet - Polka Dots And Moonbeams
A3. Bud Shank Quartet, Claude Williamson - Nature Boy
A4. Chet Baker Quartet, Russ Freeman - The Thrill Is Gone
A5. The Bob Brookmeyer Quartet, John Williams (5) - Body And Soul
B1. Bud Shank Orchestra, Bob Brookmeyer - Out Of This World
B2. John Lewis Quartet - I Can't Get Started
B3. Fred Katz - Stella By Starlight
B4. The Chico Hamilton Trio - What Is There To Say
B5. Gerry Mulligan Quartet, Chet Baker - My Old Flame
B6. Bill Perkins Octet, Stu Williamson - 100 Years From Today



 



General notes about this release (please note: our version may differ a little. see the comments above):

"ELEVEN PRETTY SONGS . . . SHAPED BY THE RENOWED PACIFIC JAZZMEN . . . INTO A TWO-EDGED PROGRAM OF FINE JAZZ: EQUALLY GOOD FOR CAREFUL LISTENING OR CASUAL BACKGROUND."

Black label with gold print. "Pacific Jazz" in staggered upper- and lower-case lettering at top.

Track B4 is not listed on the back cover, but it is listed on the label and it is in fact on the record.

 

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