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LP records were first issued in the UK in 1950. The very early albums had had plain card covers,  with the artiste / title stated on the front. On a few occasions the record company would exceed themselves and include a drawing of the recording star. By 1954 the record companies had woken up, and realised photographic covers help sell their records. Hence, some of the albums that were issued prior to 1954 were given a new lease of life by 'reviving' the cover.

 Extra info: Capitol did not issue any 10"  albums in the 50's with the 'rainbow' label.

All have been professionally cleaned, and subsequently played on a decent 
hi-fi system with the treble full on. Therefore, if playing on a vintage record 
player, the sound should be better than the reports stated here.

Unless otherwise specified, they are UK pressings.

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2: Female vocal    3: Compilations    4: Stage + Screen

Section 1: Male Vocal
 Includes 'popular' groups and World music.
(Donegan and Vipers are on the 10" Jazz page)

HARRY BELEFONTE "BELEFONTE SINGS OF THE CARIBBEAN" ~ RCA RC 24005 1957 
  lam. cover; curved flaps; 1958 pressing *  Cordelia Brown, Lucy's Door, Haiti Cherie, Angelique-O, +4
VG (lam. peel on end o/w EX+/ VG+ (plays VG+ to EX) @ £10

RONNIE CARROLL "FROM TEN TILL ONE" ~ Philips BBR 8105 1957
  lam. cover; curved flaps * Bill McGuffie and rhythm accompaniment.
VG+/ VG+ (plays VG+ to EX) @ £14

TONY CROMBIE AND HIS ROCKETS "ROCKIN' WITH THE ROCKETS" ~ Columbia 33S 1108 1957 
Red Morris, Jimmy Currie, Ashley Kozak, Red Mitchell, Clyde Ray * Brighton Rock, Sticks And Stones, +8
 VG/ EX (plays EX- to NM) @ £125

BING CROSBY "COUNTRY STYLE" ~ Brunswick LA 8724 1955
  lam. cover; curved flaps * Home Cookin', Sioux City Sue, Betsy, I Only Want A Buddy, +4
EX-/ EX- (plays EX- to EX+) @ £14

BING CROSBY "COLLECTOR'S CLASSICS Volume 3 ~ Brunswick LA 8726 1955
  lam. cover; curved flaps * selections from 'Rhythm On The Range' + 'Pennies From Heaven'
EX/ EX- (plays VG to VG+) @ £8

BING CROSBY "THE EARLY 30's" ~ Brunswick LA 8741 1956
  lam. cover; curved flaps * A Faded Summer Love, Sweet And Lovely, I Apologize, + 5
VG/ EX+ (plays VG+) @ £12

PETER DAWSON "MY LIFE OF SONG" ~HMV DLP 1080 1958
lam. slve; curved flaps * Bachelor Gay, Cobbler's Song, Phil The Fluter's Ball, Waita Poi, +4
EX+/ VG+ (plays VG to VG+) @ £5

DIAMONDS "THE DIAMONDS" ~ Mercury MPT7526 1957
labels are stamped 'REVIEW COPY NOT FOR SALE. * Honey Bird, Shoo Ya Blues, Cool Cool Baby, +7
VG+/ EX (plays EX to NM) @ £190

EDMUND HOCKRIDGE "EDMUND HOCKRIDGE SINGS" ~ PYENixa NPT 19013 1956 
  lam. cover; straight flaps * No Other Love, Sixteen Tons, This Same Heart, +5
EX-/ NM (plays VG to VG+) @ £10

EVERLY BROTHERS "FOR-EVERLY YOURS" ~ Cadence MMCC 502 1960 (Holland)
  'open' sleeve * subtitled '12 MILLION SELLERS' *  Let it Be Me, Poor Jenny, Problems, +9
EX-/ EX+ (plays EX+) @ £90

BILL HALEY AND HIS COMETS "LIVE IT UP!" ~ London HAPB 1042 1955
Plum/ silver label: Feb 1956 * Real Rock Drive, Ten Little Indians, Rocking Chair On The Moon, +5
VG/ EX+ (plays NM) @ £85

BILL HALEY AND HIS COMETS "LIVE IT UP!" ~ London H-APB 1042 1955 South Africa
Plum/ silver label; as UK, only LONDON logo on cover is different.
G / G (plays okay) @ £24

FRANKIE LAINE "MR. RHYTHM" ~ Philips BBR 8068 1955
lam. cover * Some Day Sweetheart, Laughing At Life, Willow Weep For Me, Judy, My Ohio Home, +3
EX/ G+ (plays VG) @ £14

AL JOLSON "JOLSON SINGS AGAIN" ~ Brunswick LA 8502 1950
  lam. cover; curved flaps: 1957 pressing  *  Chinatown, I Only Have Eyes For You, Pretty Baby, +5
VG+/ EX (plays VG to VG+) @ £7

AL JOLSON "SOUVENIR ALBUM Vol. 6" ~ Brunswick LA 8655 1955
  lam. cover; curved flaps * Kol Nidrei, Cantor On The Sabath, Hatikvoh, Israel, +4
VG- (lam. peel on side)/ EX (plays \vg= to EX) @ £10

AL JOLSON "AL JOLSON SELECTIONS" ~ Brunswick LA 8705 1956
  lam. cover; curved flaps *  Sings with ANDREWS SISTERS, BING CROSBY, MILLS BROTHERS
VG/ EX (plays VG+) @ £8

 

MARIO LANZA ~ see page 2

GENE KELLY "S'WONDERFUL" ~ MGM D 133 1955 
  lam. cover; curved flaps * 10 x Film Songs with The MGM Studio Orchestra
VG-/ NM (plays VG+ to EX) @ £10

TONY MARTIN "SPEAK TO ME OF LOVE" ~ HMV DLP 1137 1958
With Buddy Cole and His Orchestra * Frenesi, Symphony, Overnight, Zigeuner, +6 .
VG+/ EX+ (plays VG to VG+) @ £5

GORDON MacRAE "ROMANTIC BALLADS BY GORDON MacRAE" ~ Capitol LC 6805 1956
  lam. cover; curved flaps: small piece missing on back, o/w..
VG/ EX- (plays EX to NM) @ £8

JOHNNIE RAY "A LIVE RECORDING OF JOHNNIE RAY AT THE LONDON PALLADIUM" ~
Philips B 07683 R 1954 (Dutch pressing) * Glad Rag Doll, Such A Night, Ase Goes By, Walkin' My Baby..
VG+/ VG+ (plays VG+ to EX) @ £30

PAUL ROBESON "THE INCOMPARABLE VOICE OF PAUL ROBESON" ~ HMV DLP 1155 1957
Ol' Man River, Trees, Songs My Mother Taught Me, Night, Rosary, +5
EX/ EX- (plays VG) @ £6

PAUL ROBESON "EMPEROR OF SONG!" ~ HMV DLP 1165 1957
Ma Curly Headed Baby, Carry Me Back To Green pastures, I Still Suits Me. +7
EX/ EX- (plays VG) @ £6

HARRY SECOMBE "SINGS THE FAVOURITE SONGS OF RICHARD TAUBER" ~ 
Philips BBR 8099 1956 *  Because, Serenade, My heart And I, +5
 VG+ / EX+ (plays VG+ to EX+) @ £10

FRANK SINATRA "SONGS FOR YOUNG LOVERS" ~ Capitol LC 6654 1954
lam. cover; curved flaps; EMI WRW * purple label * I Get A Kick Out Of You, My Funny Valentine, +6
VG+/ EX+ (plays EX- to NM) @ £18

FRANK SINATRA "IN THE WEE SMALL HOURS" ~ Capitol LC 6702 1955
lam. cover; curved flaps; EMI WRW * purple label * Mood Indigo, Glad To Be Unhappy, +6
EX-/ EX- (plays VG+) @ £15

TOMMY STEELE "TOMMY STEELE STAGE SHOW" ~ Decca LF 1287 1957
Giddy Up A Ding-Dong, Treasure Of Love, Razzle-Dazzle, Teenage Party, On The Move, +5
VG- (centre area VG+) / G+ (s1 plays VG-; s2 plays VG+ to NM) @ £8

TOMMY STEELE "TOMMY STEELE STAGE SHOW" ~ Decca LF 1287 1957
Giddy Up A Ding-Dong, Treasure Of Love, Razzle-Dazzle, Teenage Party, On The Move, +5
VG+/ EX+ (plays VG+ to EX+) @ £34

TOMMY STEELE "TOMMY STEELE STORY" ~ Decca LF 1288 1957
Take Me Back Baby, Water Water, Cannibal Plot, Build Up, Teenage Party, Doomsday Rock, etc.
VG/ VG+ (plays VG+ to EX) @ £16

TOMMY STEELE "TOMMY STEELE STORY" ~ Decca LF 1288 1957
Take Me Back Baby, Water Water, Cannibal Plot, Build Up, Teenage Party, Doomsday Rock, etc.
EX/ EX+ (plays EX to mostly NM) @ £30

TOMMY STEELE "TOMMY STEELE STORY" ~ Decca LF 1288 1957
Includes a small leaflet* 
VG (lam. peel on edge, rest EX) /  NM (plays NM) @ £38

FATS WALLER "FATS WALLER PLAYS AND SINGS" ~ HMV DLP 1017 1953
lam cover; curved flaps * Honeysuckle Rose, Darktown Strutters' Ball, Buckin' The Dice, +5
(1) VG/ VG+ (plays VG) @ £7  *  (2) EX-/ EX- (plays VG) @ £10  *  (3) EX+/ VG+ (plays VG) @ £14

HANK WILLIAMS
15 + Hank Williams albums in stock. Please refer to Country & Western LP's page 4.

 

RICHARD TAUBER ~ see Section 4

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Section 2: Female Vocal
 Includes opera, and collaborations with Male artistes.

TERESA BERGANZA "RECITAL" ~ Decca BR 3064 1960
  LSO with Alexander Gibson x3 ; Felix Lavilla (piano) x 1; etc.
VG+/ EX- (plays VG+) @ £6

KATHLEEN FERRIER "A RECITAL OF HANDEL ARIAS" ~ Decca LW 5076 1959
lam. cover; curved flaps * Sir Adrian Bolt with the LPO
EX/ NM (plays VG+) @ £5

KATHLEEN FERRIER "ARTISTS' PORTRAIT SERIES" ~ Decca BR 3052 1960
lam. cover; straight flaps; 1962 printing  * Phyllis Spurr on Piono
VG+/ NM (plays EX, but each band has tape hiss) @ £4

JUDY GARLAND "JUDY AT THE PALACE" ~ Brunswick LA 8725 1955 
lam. cover; curved flaps *  Recorded October 16th 1951, Broadway (see also Section 3)
VG+/ VG (plays VG to EX-) @ £14

BILLIE HOLIDAY AND TEDDY WILSON" ~ Columbia 33S 1034 1954
lam. cover; curved flaps * Why Was I Born, Body And Soul, Moanin' Low, Billie's Blues, +6
VG (light fray at edge)/ VG+ (plays VG- to VG) @ £24

EARTHA KITT "THAT BAD EARTHA" ~ HMV DLP 1067 1955
lam. cover; curved flaps * Under The Bridges Of Paris, The Blues, Salanga Dou, +7
EX-/ EX (plays VG+ to EX) @ £16

EARTHA KITT "DOWN TO EARTHA" ~ HMV DLP 1087 1955
lam. cover; curved flaps * Do You Remember, Apres Moi, The Heel, Hey Jacque, + 8
VG+/ EX- (plays VG+) @ £16

GERTRUDE LAWRENCE "GERTRUDE LAWRENCE SUCCESSES" ~ HMV DLP 1099 1955
s1 LADY IN THE DARK; s2 NYMPH ERRANT * lam. cover; curved flaps
EX- / NM (plays VG only) @ £10

JULIA LEE "PARTY TIME" ~ Capitol LC 6535 1959
Julia Lee and Her Boyfriends: King Size Papa, Snatch And Grab, etc * for over 18's onl y!
VG+/ EX- (plays VG+ to EX) @ £75

VERA LYNN "SINCERELY YOURS, VERA LYNN Vol. 3" ~ Decca LF 1183 1953
lam. cover; curved flaps: 1956 pressing * Don't Leave Me Now, Lambeth Waltz, +6
EX-/ EX (plays VG+) @ £14

MARY MARTIN / ETHEL MERMAN "FORD 50TH ANNIVERSARY TELEVISION SHOW"
Brunswick LA 8638 1955 * lam. cover; curved flaps
VG+ / EX ( plays VG to EX) @ £14

ETHEL MERMAN "SONGS SHE HAS MADE FAMOUS" ~ Brunswick LA 8636 1954
You're The Top, Eddie Was A Lady, I Got Rhythm, I Get A Kick Out Of You, +3
VG+/ EX- (plays VG+ to NM) @ £14

RUBY MURRAY "WHEN IRISH EYES ARE SMILING" ~ Columbia 33S 1079 1955 
lam. front cover; straight flaps * 
VG / VG+ (plays VG+) @ £20

RUBY MURRAY "ENDEARING YOUNG CHARMS" ~ Columbia 33S 1135 1958 
lam. cover; curved flaps * Coortin' In The Kitchen, At Finnigan's Ball, Dooneree, +7
EX-/ EX- (plays VG+ to EX) @ £30

NINA & FREDERIK "Self Titled" ~ PYE Nixa NPT 19023 1959
Man Smart Women Smarter, Limbo, Hold 'Im Joe, Choucounne, +6
VG+/ VG+ (plays VG+) @ £12

PATTI PAGE "PATTI'S SONGS" ~ Mercury MPT 7535 1955
Lam. cover; straight flaps * You're Driving Me Crazy, Paradise, Rockin' Chair, My Ideal + 6
VG-/ EX- (plays VG to VG+ ) @ £14

LES PAUL & MARY FORD "BYE BYE BLUES!" ~ Capitol LC 6806 1956
Lam. cover; curved flaps * Blues Stay Away from Me, Don't Cry Baby, Jazz Me Blues, etc.
VG/ EX (plays VG) @ £8

JO STAFFORD + FRANKIE LAINE "FLOATIN' DOWN TO COTTON TOWN" 
Philips BBR 8075 1953 * New Orleans, High Society, Title, +5
VG+/ VG+ (plays VG to VG+) @ £30

JO STAFFORD "STARS FROM THE STATES No. 3" ~ Philips B 07770R 195? (Holland) 
Arrivederci Darling, St. Louis Blues, I Got A Sweetie, It's Almost Tomorrow, +4
EX+/ VG- (plays VG to VG+) @ £14

JOAN SUTHERLAND "SINGS VERDI" ~ Decca SWL 8506 Stereo 1959
Francesco Molinari-Pradelli + Nallo Santi conduct.
EX/ NM (plays EX) @ £18

WARD SISTERS "THE FAMOUS WARD SISTERS" ~ London LZ-C 14013 1956
Surely God Is Able, Jesus, Since I Found The Light, Each Day +4 * from Philadelphia
Lam. cover, curved flaps * EX+/ VG+ (plays NM) @ £48

LJUBA WELITSCH "RECITAL" ~ Decca BR 3053 1960
Vienna State Opera Orchestra, conducted by Rudolf Moralt.
VG+/ EX+ (plays VG+ to EX) @ £10

YMA SUMAC "LEGEND OF THE SUN VIRGIN" ~ Capitol L299 1954
Spanish pressing * Kuyaway, Suray Surita, No Es Vida, Mamallay!, +4
VG-/ EX+ (plays VG to VG+) @ £20

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Section 3: Compilations
 French vocal albums are on page 2

"POPULAR FAVOURITES No. 2" ~ Philips BBR 8035 1954
Rosemary Clooney, Doris Day, Johnny Ray, Jimmy Carroll, Frankie laine, +2
VG+ / s1 VG; s2 VG+ (plays VG+ to EX) @ £12

"POPULAR FAVOURITES No. 4" ~ Philips BBR 8077 1955
Rosemary Clooney, Xavier Cugat, Frankie Laine, Mariners, Roy Hamilton, +3
VG+/ EX+ (plays VG+ to EX+) @ £12

"POPULAR FAVOURITES No. 7" ~ Philips BBR 8108 1957
Guy Mitchell, Terry Gilkyson, Four Lads, Doris Day, Tony Bennett, +3
EX/ s1 G+; s2 VG+ (plays VG+) @ £12

"POP PARADE VOLUME FIVE" ~ Mercury MPT 7525 1957
Crew Cuts, Curtis Gordon, Chuck Miiller, Freddy Bell and The Bellboys, +3
G+ lam. peel on edge/ s1 VG+ s2 VG (plays VG) @ £5

"HIT PARADE OF 1956" ~ PYE Nixa NPT 19015 1956
Gary Miller (Davy Crockett + Robin Hood), Petula Clark, Eric Coates, Lonnie Donegan, +5  
EX/ EX (plays VG to VG+) @ £10

             "SPIN WITH THE STARS SELECTION NO.3" ~ PYE Nixa 19021 1957                  
Gary Miller, Pauline Shepherd, Dorothy Squires, Petula Clark, Dennis Lotis, +3
G bottom of front cover damaged / EX (plays VG+) @ £6

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 Section 4: Stage + Screen
 Includes collaborations with Male vocalists

"BOYFRIEND" Original London Cast ~ HMV DLP 078 1955
lam cover * Denise Hurst, Larry Drew, Anne Rogers, Anthony Hayes,, etc * Piano + Drums = Stan Edwards.
VG/ EX+ (plays EX) @ £14

"DESERT SONG" Kathryn Grayson + Tony Martin ~ HMV DLP 1029 1954
lam. cover; curved flaps *  Orchestrations by Arthur Fielder * 8 tracks
EX/ EX+ (plays VG+ to EX) @ £12

"EASTER PARADE" Garland, etc.+ SINGIN' IN THE RAIN"  Gene Kelly, etc ~ MGM D 140 1956 
lam. cover; curved flaps * details on back
VG+ / NM (plays VG to VG+) @ £15

"EDDIE FOY AND THE SEVEN LITTLE FOYS" Bob Hope, Veola Vonn, Foys ~ HMV DLP 1088 1955 
 lam. cover; curved flaps * photos on back * JAMES CAGNEY on 2 tracks
G/ VG+ (plays VG to EX) @ £14

"HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN" Danny Kaye ~ Brunswick LA 8572 1953
Selections from the film *  lam. front; straight flaps * 
VG/ NM (plays VG+ to NM) @ £12

"SHOW BOAT" Kathryn Grayson, Ava Gardner, etc. ~ MGM D 104 1953
Selections from the film *  lam. front; straight flaps
EX/ NM (plays VG to VG+) @ £10

"SHOW BOAT" Kathryn Grayson, Ava Gardner, etc. ~ MGM D 104 1953  (USA)
Selections from the film *  dif. cover to UK; same 8 tracks
Front cover EX+; back VG- (fox) /  VG (plays VG- to VG+) @ £10

"SONGS OF STAGE AND SCREEN" RICHARD TAUBER ~ Parlophone Odeon PMB 1009 1955
My Heart And I, One Alone, English Rose, We'll Gather Lilacs, Lover Come Back to Me, Dearly Beloved, +4
M- (photo includes Charles Hawtry) / EX+ (plays VG+ to EX) @ £14

"TILL THE CLOUDS ROLL BY" Garland, etc + "RICH YOUNG AND PRETTY" Jane Powell, etc 
MGM D 143 1956 * 6 tracks from each film *  lam. cover; curved flaps * details on back
VG+/ EX+ (plays VG+ to EX) @ £24

"WORDS and MUSIC" Rooney, etc.+ THREE LITTLE WORDS"  Astaire, etc ~ MGM D 139 1955
lam. cover; curved flaps * details on back
VG+ / EX (plays VG) @ £10

             

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