Description: Jackie Gleason-Velvet Brass-1957 RI Jazz SealedThe album peaked at #15 on the Billboards Best Selling Popular Albums charts.The Alto sax is played by Toots Mondello. John Herbert Gleason, known as Jackie Gleason, was an American actor, comedian, writer, and composer also known as "The Great One". He developed a style and characters from growing up in Brooklyn, New York, and was known for his brash visual and verbal comedy, exemplified by his city bus driver character Ralph Kramden in the television series The Honeymooners. He also developed The Jackie Gleason Show, which maintained high ratings from the mid-1950s through 1970. Gleason enjoyed a prominent secondary music career during the 1950s and 1960s, producing a series of bestselling "mood music" albums. His first album Music for Lovers Only still holds the record for the longest stay on the Billboard Top Ten Charts (153 weeks), and his first 10 albums sold over a million copies each. His output spans more than 20 singles, nearly 60 long-playing record albums, and more than 40 CDs. Combined shipping is offered for up to 3 single LPs or 2 double LPs. An archival quality poly-lined inner sleeve as well as a 3 mil outer sleeve are provided to protect your investment. Records have been cleaned as found through the Library of Congress Archival website found at https://www.loc.gov/preservation/care/record.html It is however, recommended that all records, even sealed records, be given a thorough cleaning prior to play. Please note that all records are conscientiously graded. Every effort is taken to grade accurately, and additional pictures are provided as necessary to prevent any undue surprises. Should you feel that you haven't received the value you paid for, free returns will be gladly accepted. Sealed records must be returned in original sealed condition. Goldmine standards are used on all records as follows: Mint (M)-A perfect record in every way. This grading will never be used even on a sealed album. Near Mint (NM or M-) - A nearly perfect record including labels. Shiny vinyl with no visible defects. Labels have no writing or stickers nor are any spindle marks visible. Covers have no creases, ring wear, or splits of any kind.*Additionally, Near Mint Minus (NM-) is used to indicate a nearly perfect record with nice shiny vinyl that may have one or two very fine hairline scratches and/or some very minor scuffs that would have no effect on play.Very Good+ or Excellent (VG+ or E) - VG+ records will show slight signs of wear including light scuffs or fine scratches and the label may have spindle marks. Covers may show some creasing and minor ring wear and cut-outs or punch-holes. Splits less than 1 inch long may also be present. Writing and/or stickers may also be present.*Excellent is used to indicate a record better than very good plus. In general, an excellent record will have nice gloss and very few fine scratches and/or light paper scuffs. The cover will have no splits and no major creases.Very Good (VG) - May have scratches feelable with a fingernail. Most of the original gloss will be gone or it may be evident that the record has been played extensively. The cover will have ring wear and may have significant splitting of the seams.
Price: 17.99 USD
Location: Sierra Vista, Arizona
End Time: 2025-01-21T23:01:29.000Z
Shipping Cost: 6.39 USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Artist: Jackie Gleason
Speed: 33 RPM
Record Label: Capitol Records
Release Title: Velvet Brass
Fidelity Level: High-Fidelity
Material: Vinyl
Catalog Number: SM 859
Edition: Reissue
Type: LP
Format: Record
Release Year: 1957
Era: 1950s
Record Size: 12"
Style: Mood Music
Features: Sealed
Genre: Jazz
Number of Audio Channels: Mono