HERB ALPERT WHIPPED CREAM & OTHER DELIGHTS / PAT COOPER SPAGHETTI SAUCE 2xLP

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HERB ALPERT AND THE TIJUANA BRASS ~ WHIPPED CREAM & OTHER DELIGHTS / PAT COOPER ~ SPAGHETTI SAUCE & OTHER DELIGHTS

A pair of vinyl albums, linked by a tenuous common theme, namely whatever that is happening on the cover of each, and offering the chance to enjoy an hour of prime 1960's easy-going light entertainment...

Herb Alpert gets things going, starting with A Taste of Honey, carries on through Love Potion No. 9 and it's a class act from start to the finish, Lollipops and Roses...offering an alternative is Pat Cooper, who took the Alpert sleeve imagery and certainly ran with it, one side is a stand-up routine, the other is a collection of parody songs, all in a distinctly mid-1960's style...

Various pictures uploaded, sleeve close ups, front and rear, disc - apologies for any tripod reflections - and a view of the label details.

Please read the record grading guide below and familiarize yourself with the grades used. Goldmine standards adhered to, plus full description in all aspects.

I strive to grade fairly, and have never sold a record without listening to it first.

Visual grading is not an option at all.

Use the 'Scroll Over' feature for meticulous scrutiny of the condition of the items.

Tracklisting, for both albums -

- See pictures of either the sleeves, or the label details for tracks.

First up...

Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass - Whipped Cream & Other Delights 

Vinyl grading - EX-

Sleeve grading - EX-

'Building upon South of The Border's 1964 Top Ten success, Herb Alpert dismissed the contingency of Los Angeles-based studio instrumental all-stars, which he had christened the Tijuana Brass. Because there was enough demand for live dates, just like a musical Gepetto, Alpert formed a real Tijuana Brass. With Whipped Cream & Other Delights, they would take that momentum of the previous album to new heights - including three Grammy Awards alone for the update of the theme to Shelagh Delaney's play of the same name, "A Taste of Honey." The remainder of the material on the dozen-song album was chosen with food as the underlying thematic motif...

Whipped Cream & Other Delights transformed Herb Alpert & The Tijuana into bonafide superstars, spending an incredible 8 straight weeks at the top of the charts. The album was not only memorable for its music, but for the iconic, and unforgettable, cover art which featured model Dolores Erickson strategically swathed in whipped cream...'

Released on - A&M

Catalogue number - SP 4110

US issue.

Produced by - Herb Alpert and Jerry Moss

Duration -  30 minutes.

Matrix numbers - 

Side One - SP 119-1G

Side Two - SP 120-1C

This 53 year old LP I have graded as being in Ex- condition. Both sides play through with no jumping, skipping or any other audio horrors. 

The sleeve is in Excellent condition, the only item of note is a sticker with the original owners name - I assume - which has been placed over a blank, white section, otherwise, no issues to report.

Original inner company inner sleeve, with a gallery of similar albums to enjoy.

The labels are in good condition, with no major defects, see close-up pictures uploaded.

next up...

Pat Cooper - Spaghetti Sauce & Other Delights 

Vinyl grading - EX-

Sleeve grading - Excellent- and still in the original shrinkwrap, see pictures.

'This was Pat Cooper's sophomore effort in 1966, hot on the heels of his blockbuster debut album from the previous year, "Our Hero" . Side 1 was recorded live at Carnegie Hall. Rather short, clocking in at just over 12:00, it contains classic Cooper humor. Side 2, another 12 minute marathon, a collection of comedy songs, was cut in a recording studio featuring arranger/conductor George Siravo. Clean, funny & a must for any vintage comedy record collector...'

Released on - United Artists

Catalogue number - UAL 3548

US issue.

Produced by - Leroy Holmes

Duration -  24 minutes.

Matrix numbers - 

Side One - UA 3548 A-1A

Side Two - UA 3548 B-1A

Please read the record grading guide below and familiarize yourself with the grades used. Goldmine standards adhered to, plus full description in all aspects.

I strive to grade fairly, and have never sold a record without listening to it first.

Visual grading is not an option at all.

This 53 year old LP I have graded as being in Ex- condition. Both sides play through with no jumping, skipping or any other audio horrors. 

The sleeve - still firmly in the original shrinkwrap, opened only on one edge - I have graded being in Excellent- condition with only very light shelf wear. There is a sticker on the back of the plastic, the original owner, I suspect.

The labels are in good condition, with no major defects, see close-up pictures uploaded.

Two albums, two opposing ends of mid-1960's culture...

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Thanks for looking!

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GRADING GUIDE. (Goldmine Standard)

* Gradings range between - for example - VG, VG+ and VG++. In some cases, for example again, VG- may be used.

MINT (M) Absolutely perfect in every way. Often rumored but rarely seen, and if it is not just out of the pressing plant it is unlikely that, personally, I would ever use this grading.

NEAR MINT (NM OR M-) A good description of a NM record is ?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. NM records are shiny, with no visible defects. Writing, stickers or other markings cannot appear on the label, nor can any ?spindle marks? from someone trying to blindly put the record on the turntable. Major factory defects will be absent. If played, it will do so with no surface noise. NM covers are free of creases, ring wear and seam splits of any kind.

VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+) or EXCELLENT (E) A good description of a VG+ record is ?except for a couple minor things, this would be Near Mint.? VG+ records may show some slight signs of wear, including light scuffs or very light scratches that do not affect the listening experience. Slight warps that do not affect the sound are OK. Minor signs of handling are OK, too, such as telltale marks around the center hole, but repeated playing has not misshapen the hole. There may be some very light ring wear or discoloration, but it should be barely noticeable.VG+ covers should have only minor wear. A VG+ cover might have some very minor seam wear or a split (less than one inch long) at the bottom, the most vulnerable location. Also, a VG+ cover may have some defacing, such as a cut-out marking. VG++ is a step up from VG+ generally.

VERY GOOD (VG) Many of the imperfections found on a VG+ record are more obvious on a VG record. VG records lack most of the original gloss found on factory-fresh records. Groove wear is evident on sight, as are light scratches deep enough to feel with a fingernail. When played, a VG record has surface noise, and some scratches may be audible. Minor writing, tape or a sticker can detract from the label. They remain a fine listening experience, just not the same as if it were in better shape.VG covers will have many signs of human handling. Ring wear in the middle or along the edges of the cover where the edge of a record would reside, is obvious, though not overwhelming. Some more creases might be visible. Seam splitting will be more obvious; it may appear on all three sides, though it won?t be obvious upon looking. A small pen or ink mark, or an original price sticker may be noticeable.

GOOD (G), GOOD PLUS (G+) or VERY GOOD MINUS (VG?) Good does not mean bad! The record still plays through without skipping, so it can serve as filler until something better comes along. But it has significant surface noise and groove wear, and the label is worn, with significant ring wear, heavy writing, or obvious surface damage to the label. A Good to VG? cover has ring wear, has seam splits obvious on sight and may have even heavier writing.

POOR (P) and FAIR (F) Records that have obvious damage, they are cracked, impossibly warped, or skip and/or repeat when an attempt is made to play them.

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