Sam Cooke Hits of the 50's Vinyl LP - RCA LSP-2236 First Pressing (1960) Mona Lisa, The Great Pretender, Unchained Melody Condition: Good Vinyl and Very Good Cover. Vinyl has some surace scuffs, was cleaned and play-tested on both sides and plays well throughout with intermittent background noise. No skips on side one, I did hear one on side two. Otherwise still listenable. Cover is intact with a good color, tape repair on spine, light wear, no splits or writing. Includes original RCA inner sleeve. Hits of the 50's is the fifth studio album by Sam Cooke. Produced by Hugo Luigi, the album was released in August 1960 by RCA Victor. Hits of the 50's consists of Cooke's versions of songs originally sung by such artists as Nat King Cole, Frankie Avalon, and Doris Day. Hits of the 50's was recorded only two weeks following the sessions that produced Cooke's Tour in March 1960, over a month prior to the release of that album. The bulk of the album was recorded on March 23, 1960, with the remaining numbers?"The Great Pretender", "You, You, You", "The Wayward Wind", "Cry", and "Venus"?being recorded the following day. Many of the same musicians who recorded on Cooke's Tour returned for Hits of the 50's. Track listing A1 Hey There A2 Mona Lisa A3 Too Young A4 The Great Pretender A5 You, You, You A6 Unchained Melody B1 The Wayward Wind B2 Secret Love B3 The Song From Moulin Rouge B4 I'm Walking Behind You B5 Cry B6 Venus _____________________________________________ Shipping: Calculated domestic shipping via Media Mail or Priority Mail. Will ship internationally at FLAT RATES. Records mailed in a proper cardboard LP mailer. All records cleaned prior to shipment. Check out my other auctions, and save on shipping! I do offer multiple-bid shipping discounts -- please contact me before paying if you plan to purchase or bid on multiple auctions. Payment: Paypal is preferred method of payment. Return Policy: I do accept returns for up to 30 days. Please let me know if you have questions about this item or any others I have for sale before you bid or purchase. If you are unhappy with your purchase, please contact me immediately and I will do whatever I can to resolve. This may be a replacement, a credit, or a full or partial refund depending on the circumstances. _____________________________________________ I use the Goldmine Grading System, and play-test all records. I note any differences between vinyl and cover, and make note of any inserts, special sleeves, or potential defects. MINT (M) - Absolutely perfect in every way. Most often this is a still sealed record, records that have been opened are rarely if ever marked as Mint. NEAR MINT (NM) - A good description is that it looks like it just came from a retail store and it was opened for the first time. In other words, it?s nearly perfect, with no visible defects. VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+) - Except for a couple minor things, this could be Near Mint. Most collectors will be happy with a VG+ record, especially if on the high end (VG++). VG+ records may show slight signs of wear, including light scuffs or very light scratches that do not affect the listening experience. Covers should have only minor wear. VERY GOOD (VG) - VG records are among the biggest bargains, and for many, will be worth the money. They can lack the original gloss, may have surface noise, and some scratches may be audible, especially in soft passages. But the noise will not overpower the music. VG covers will have signs of handling, and may have minor splits. GOOD PLUS (G+) - Good+ does not mean bad! The record still plays through without skipping, but it has significant surface noise and groove wear. Cover may have significant ring wear, noticeable writing, or obvious damage. GOOD (G) - Record may have some skipping, but is otherwise listenable. I generally avoid selling Good (G) rated records unless they are highly collectible or desirable, in order to enjoy until something better comes along. Cover has major wear or seam splits that need repair, or heavy writing like radio station call letters to prevent theft. Feel free to contact me with any specific questions.