Gene Vincent & Blue Caps * clean 1957 copy * his BEST
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Gene Vincent & the Blue Caps on Capitol T811 from 1957. The record is in great condition with both sides playgrading VG++/M- with some hairlines and sleeve marks here and there. Both sides sound fine. The vinyl retains it's full gloss. The cover is nice as seen with a 5 1/2" seam separation at the top/right that was repaired and looks fine. The bottom seam and spine are intact. Also the original inner sleeve is included. Their BEST album for sure. Pure wild rockabilly! Retrieved from YouTube: LISTEN! Cruisin' Pretty Pretty Baby Red bluejeans and a ponytail
NOTE: Records are shipped separate from their covers in order to eliminate any chance of seam splitting during transit. All records are visually and play graded. Pay Pal and other payment methods will be accepted. Buyer to add $6.75 shipping ($3.50 for Media Mail). I will combine shipping on multiple wins. ATTENTION ALL INTERNATIONAL BIDDERS: PLEASE READ: If using Pay Pal winning bidders will have their item sent Registered Mail w/tracking ($27.00 total). This has to be done for tracking purposes and is both for the buyer's and seller's protection. ** NO EXCEPTIONS **. Too many "Item Not Received" filings and a lot of sellers are getting hit with charge backs. I regret that I have to resort to this new international shipping policy but as a seller I have no choice. I must protect my product from the small % of disreputable buyers and corrupt customs and postal services etc. If you do not agree to these terms then please do not bid.
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Thanks.On Jun-02-11 at 03:38:44 PDT, seller added the following information:
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Gene Vincent and His Blue Caps, cut in October 1956, only four months after its predecessor, came about under slightly less favorable circumstances than the Bluejean Bop album. Cliff Gallup, whose lead guitar had been so central to the group's original sound, and rhythm guitarist Willie Williams, who was only somewhat less important to their sound, had been gone from the band for nearly two months when producer Ken Nelson decided it was time to cut material for more singles and a second album. Gallup was persuaded to rejoin temporarily for the sessions that yielded this album, and with him he brought not only a hot-sounding instrument but one first-rate original song, "You Better Believe," alongside a few other notable band originals ("Cruisin'," "Hold Me, Hug Me, Rock Me") that are among the best songs Vincent and his band ever recorded. The sound ends up similar to the Bluejean Bop album, with a little more depth in places and Vincent showing more maturity and confidence, which is how he gets away with "Unchained Melody," the most challenging ballad he'd cut up to that time -- Gallup's trilled, mandolin-like playing (which turns up on "I Sure Miss You" as well) also serves to make this one of the more unusual and memorable of the many good versions of this song. Vincent's singing also stands out on his dark, moody, ominous rendition of the Delmore Brothers' "Blues Stay Away From Me." And the band runs circles around virtually every other white rock & roll outfit of the period. Unfortunately, Gene Vincent & His Blue Caps would also be the last time that this version of the band would turn up on record with Vincent -- Gallup soon left again, and in less than three months, every member of the group except drummer Dickie Harrell would be gone.
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