Description: Merry Christmas Bing Crosby MCA Vintage MONO Holiday NEAR MINT LP 1st Owner still in Factory SHRINK (see photos)*BETTER THAN SEALED IN MANY CASES ( THAT IS, IF U INTEND TO OPEN! ;-} AS THIS PUPPY WAS CHECKED FOR EGREGIOUS FACTORY DEFECTS WHILE RECORDI NG BY A PROFESSIONAL MUSICIAN WITH A DISCRIMINATING EAR. WILL BE SENT TO YOU IN A FRESH HIGH QUALITY ANTI-STATIC ROUND BOTTOM INNER SLEEVE. IF THE ORIGINAL SLEEVE IS SHOWN IN PHOTOS, THAT WILL BE YOURS, AS WELL.PLEASE PARDON THE REFLECTIONS FROM THE HIGH INTENSITY MAGNIFIER LAMP. BEST I COULD DO TO PROPERLY SHOW THE CONDITION AS CLEARLY AS POSSIBLE. SOME DUST MAY BE PRESENT, AS I ONLY USED A DISCWASHER BRUSH & ANTI STATIC BRUSH,AS WELL. As a Professional Player for almost 30 years, most of my Collection was purchased New. Both visually examined & carefully listened to for defects*; IF THE VINYL WAS CLEAN {IF NOT; BACK TO THE STORE FOR EXCHANGE ;-}, it was then transferred to my Revox A77 open reel ( and either a Tandberg or Nackamichi Cassette recorder, as well ;-} so that the many bands I worked with could study the tunes we played for a Living. ULTIMATELY, I ENDED UP WITH LESS OCCUPIED STORAGE SPACE WHEN TRANSFERED TO 10.5" OPEN REEL TAPE ;-}HEY, I WAS A RECORD NUT COLLECTOR! LIKE I SAID; MANY WERE NOT EVER PLAYED, AS I WAS PLAYING 5 TO 6 NIGHTS A WEEK MOST OF THE TIMES. ( BTW; I ALWAYS HAD TOP-GRADE EQUIPMENT with fresh, high end stylus for my table, AS I ALSO DID HIGH-END SYSTEMS INSTALLATIONS HERE IN WESTCHESTER,NY ;-} AS SHOWN IN PHOTOS; CLEAN, TIGHT SPINDLE HOLES, MANY WERE EITHER PLAYED ONCE OR NOT PLAYED AT ALL! I WAS VERY BUSY AS A PLAYER THOSE DAYS. EITHER WAY; My M.O. WAS TO STORE MOST OF MY FAV. LPs IN PROTECTIVE VINYL SLEEVES, THEN STORING AWAY THE ORIGINAL SLEEVES,INSERTS,POSTERS,ETC. I STILL HAVE MOST OF THOSE ITEMS which will be sent to the NEW OWNER, INCLUDING THE ORIGINAL SLEEVE WHEN POSSIBLE.RECORDS WERE TYPICALLY PLAYED ONCE, then stored within my Collection. {INCLUDING R.&R, JAZZ, POP, COUNTRY, CLASSIC, FOLK, WORLD MUSIC,ETC.;-}If it's NOT PURCHASED NEW, I will describe it as such. FYI; Been around vinyl collecting since the 1950's. Purchased both Private Collections, from stores where friends worked, received many as gifts, etc. I WILL BE LISTING RECORDS FROM MY WAY-TOO LARGE COLLECTION AS TIME PERMITS, BUT FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME IF U R LOOKING FOR SOMETHING IN PARTICULAR!* CRAZY-NOTE CLOSER TALE: I WAS A PERFECTIONIST WHO FREQUENTLY EXCHANGED A BAD COPY FOR A BETTER COPY;For example: I TOOK THE BEE GEES 1ST ALBUM BACK ABOUT A DOZEN TIMES AS IT WAS SO "DECCA-LIKE" WITH POOR PRESS-QUALITY! BEST ALBUM THEY EVER DID!FINALLY, "FOOD FOR THOUGHT".In actuality; These "OPENED & TRANSFERRED" records are one more level of Quality Control, as my Obsessive Perfectionism those days insisted that the record passed the test when recording to open reel & cassette simultaneously.PLEASE NOTE: There is no guarantee that a "FACTORY SEALED" LP will not have any Factory defects (some sellers indicate "sold AS-IS" ;-} These have both passed my "Mustard" and NOT been cleaned other than with a DISCWASHER brush & DISTILLED H20 to remove surface debris debris & particulates.
Price: 35 USD
Location: Ossining, New York
End Time: 2024-12-03T20:04:33.000Z
Shipping Cost: 7 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Artist: Bing Crosby
Record Label: MCA Records
Occasion: Christmas
Case Type: Cardboard Sleeve
Fidelity Level: Full-Range
Inlay Condition: Near Mint (NM or M-)
Unit Type: Unit
Record Grading: Near Mint (NM or M-)
Format: Record
Language: English
Release Year: 1973
Record Size: 12"
Style: 1950s, Serenade, Traditional/Vocal, Vocal
Features: Etched, Original Cover
Performer Orchestra: unknown
Number of Audio Channels: Mono
Speed: 33 RPM
Composer: Various
Release Title: MERRY CHRISTMAS
Color: Multicolor
Material: Vinyl
Catalog Number: MCA-15024
Edition: Reissue
Type: LP
Sleeve Grading: Near Mint (NM or M-)
Era: 1970s
Instrument: Voice
Conductor: unknown
Genre: Easy Listening, Holiday, Oldies, Pop
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States