BILLIE HOLIDAY w/ RAY ELLIS "LAST RECORDINGS" 1959 PRESSING MGM SE3764 VG/VG
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Apr 7, 2021 Sold Date
Nov 12, 2020 Start Date
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These are the last studio recordings by the great Lady Day, recorded on March 3, 4 & 11 1959 in New York City. This record was first released in 1959. The very first pressing featured a yellow label, but the company changed to a black label in mid 1959, so this is the second pressing released in 1959. Cover is exactly the same as first stereo pressing. Shortly after Lady passed on July 17, 1959, a gold sticker was applied to the front covers on the remaining stock reading "Memorial Album: Her Last and Greatest Recording march 1959". Later reissues used the title "Last Recording" printed in script on the front cover. Record looks VG+, but down graded to VG due to a few notable ticks on "Don't Worry 'Bout Me" (first track side 2). Rest of S2 and all of S1 play VG+ or better. The overall sound quality is quite beautiful and natural sounding, a great recording. Jacket is VG due to light wear and a wrinkle in the pasted on front cover paper. Overall a nice cover with no seam splits.

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