This 1981 Holland pressing of Lady Sings The Blues represents a significant historical document in jazz vocal artistry, capturing Billie Holiday's final recordings for Clef Records before the label's absorption into Verve. Compiled from sessions recorded between 1954-1956, this album stands as a companion piece to Holiday's influential ghostwritten autobiography of the same title. The recording showcases Holiday's mature vocal style, characterized by her distinctive phrasing, emotional depth, and nuanced tonal control that revolutionized jazz vocal interpretation, all preserved in this European pressing that maintains the integrity of these pivotal late-career performances.

This is a 1981 reissue.  Cover says Mono but label says Stereo, sounds like it's Mono.

Style: Jazz, Blues

Vinyl: VG+ / EX (some light sleeve scuffs, plays with some mild surface noise.)

Cover: VG+ (small creases off spine and seams.)

Label: Verve Records – 2304 124

Country: Netherlands

Tracklist:

A1		Lady Sings The Blues	3:45
A2		Trav'lin' Light	3:08
A3		I Must Have That Man	3:03
A4		Some Other Spring	3:35
A5		Strange Fruit	3:02
A6		No Good Man	3:18
B1		God Bless The Child	3:57
B2		Good Morning Heartache	3:27
B3		Love Me Or Leave Me	2:33
B4		Too Marvelous For Words	2:11
B5		Willow Weep For Me	3:06
B6		I Thought About You	2:46

 

All our regularly priced used vinyl goes through and 10 minute Ultra Sonic cleaning (the best cleaning) and is then graded visually under bright light, with a partial play grading when deemed nessary.

We encourage you to view all the pictures and read our comments on the conditions, as we find these to be more beneficial than a standard grade. Occasionally we'll use a grade range (ie: VG / VG+) for either vinyl or cover if condition is borderline and hard to stick in one category.

NOTE: We do not grade or mention the condition of original printed inner sleeves (if the record has them) though we will often picture them if included. If this is a concern of yours you can contact us and ask us.

Sealed:

Only given to factory sealed records. Of course since the record is sealed we cannot guarantee there are no pressing flaws or minor warping, and since most of the sealed records we sell are out of print and collectible if opened they cannot be returned as the value has been decreased, if we make an exception it maybe subject to a 50% restocking fee.

Mint:

Vinyl - only given to records we personally acquired new, opened them but never played, or were shipped from the label unsealed.

Cover - is still sealed.

Near Mint (NM):

Vinyl - a unsealed record that looks nearly flawless.

Cover - may have light typical storage wear.

Excellent (EX):

Vinyl - may have one or two light scuff marks but should play just as well as a NM record.

Cover - has some very minor cosmetic issue, like a light crease, light ring wear, nothing that is very noticeable.

Very Good Plus (VG+):

Vinyl - will look played, may have some scuffs and light surface marks / scratches.  May have light surface noise such as pops, clicks and crackles but it should be occasional and not consistent and not overwhelming. May have light warping but it should not affect the play.

Cover - will have noticeable wear such as ring wear, seam splitting, writing on cover, creases, etc.  Could be a couple items (not all) and they should not be major.

Very Good (VG):

Vinyl - will look VERY played, have lot of marks, scuffs, scratches (possibly deep), play with noticeable maybe even consistent background noise but is still listenable.  May have warping but it should not affect play.

Cover - will have a couple cosmetic issues ring wear, seam splitting, writing on cover, creases, etc and it will be very pronounce.

Good (G):

Vinyl - will play but will have a lot of issues and have a lot of loud background noise.  We will rarely list a record in this condition.

Cover - cover is damaged to a point where it is not usable to house a record. All the seams are split, the panels are moldy, major writing all over, etc.  The only time we'll list a record with a cover in this shape is if it's rare or the record is in great shape.

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