NINA SIMONE-I PUT A SPELL ON YOU-ORIGINAL MONO LP-PHILIPS PHM 200-172 RARE-VG++

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This rare album is on the PHILIPS label number PHM 200-172 MONO and features Nina Simone. It is titled " I PUT A SPELL ON YOU ". The vynil is in a Strong VG++ condition and the cover is in VG+ condition with some shelf wear but no splits or writing.

One of her most pop-oriented albums, but also one of her best and most consistent. Most of the songs feature dramatic, swinging large-band orchestration, with the accent on the brass and strings. Simone didn't write any of the material, turning to popular European songsmiths Charles Aznavour, Jacques Brel, and Anthony Newley, as well as her husband, Andy Stroud, and her guitarist, Rudy Stevenson, for bluesier fare. Really fine tunes and interpretations, on which Simone gives an edge to the potentially fey pop songs, taking a sudden (but not uncharacteristic) break for a straight jazz instrumental with "Blues on Purpose." The title track, a jazzy string ballad version of the Screamin' Jay Hawkins classic, gave the Beatles the inspiration for the phrasing on the bridge of "Michelle."  ~Richie Unterberger

Selections:

"I Put a Spell on You" (Jalacy Hawkins) – 2:34
"Tomorrow Is My Turn" (Charles Aznavour/Marcel Stellman/Yves Stéphane) – 2:48
"Ne me quitte pas" (Jacques Brel) – 3:34
"Marriage is for Old Folks" (Leon Carr/Earl Shuman) – 3:29
"July Tree" (Irma Jurist/Eve Merriam) – 2:41
"Gimme Some" (Andy Stroud) – 2:57
"Feeling Good" (Leslie Bricusse/Anthony Newley) – 2:53
"One September Day" (Rudy Stevenson) – 2:48
"Blues on Purpose" (instrumental) (Rudy Stevenson) – 3:16
"Beautiful Land" (Leslie Bricusse/Anthony Newley) – 1:54
"You've Got to Learn" (Charles Aznavour/Marcel Stellman) – 2:41
"Take Care of Business" (Andy Stroud) – 2:03

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SS
(STILL SEALED) Sealed at factory and never opened. Disc is assumed to be undamaged and mint, but this cannot be proven until the album is actually opened and the disc examined. M
(MINT) Perfection, no flaws, defects, marks or otherwise indications of being handled or played. Any scuffs, hairline scratches or other marks disqualify discs from this category. I do not use this grade, as even the act of inserting the disc or removing it from the paper sleeve may cause scuff marks on the vinyl.
 NM or M-
(NEAR MINT or MINT MINUS) This is highest grade that I will assign to opened, handled records. The vinyl is virtually flawless, bright and shiny. A very minor, barely visible scuff or two may be permitted, but no scratches. The disc should play with no audible noise. The label is bright, clean and unmarked.
 E or VG++
(EXCELLENT or VERY GOOD ++) Disc plays near perfectly, but may have minor paper scuffs that do not interfere with the sound quality. There can possibly be a hairline scratch or two but nothing that is obvious or affects play. Vinyl is bright and shiny; label is clean and unmarked.
VG+
(VERY GOOD PLUS) Some visible surface wear, very minor scratches and scuffs, but minimal impact on the sound quality. Vinyl will still have good luster; labels may have minor imperfections (small labels or initials, etc.) but otherwise clean.
VG
(VERY GOOD) Vinyl will have noticeable scratches or scuffs that cause minor surface noise, but do not overpower the music. There will be no skips. Vinyl may appear somewhat dull and grayish. Labels may have small tears, tape marks, larger writing, etc. but still easily legible. There may be wear or deformation of the spindle hole.
G
(GOOD) Well-played, dull, grayish vinyl with deeper scratches and wear causing distracting surface noise (hisses, pops, cracks and other nasties). The record will still play through without any skips. Labels may be significantly defaced or damaged. F
(FAIR)
P
(POOR) Unless the record is particularly rare, I would not try to sell a record in this condition. There will be major noise, surface damage, deep scratches, and skips. Attempting to listen to these discs will be painful. These discs are basically trash unless a collector desires one to fill a space in a collection until a better one comes along.