Stephane Grappelli - French jazz violinist
No credits given to the other musicians on this album
Stephane Grappelli - The Very Best Of
Black Lion Records
Cat# 555 042 (rear cover) BLP 30408 (record label)
Runout matrix codes (etched): BLM 30408-A- , BLM30408 B
19?? - the year of release is not indicated anywhere (cover or labels) Looking through Black Lion's catalogue, this catalogue sequence BLM 30408 would seem to suggest a release date in the early 1980's as BLM 30406 was released in 1983
Netherlands release
Cover is in very good condition, no seam splits, very light edge wear from normal handling, no tears and no writing on the cover.
New inner sleeve
Vinyl is in good condition, inspected under a white halogen light source and I can see some light scratches/marks on Side A and much fewer scratches/marks on Side B. Vinyl has been cleaned twice (VPI).
I then played both sides, surface noise is slightly more noticeable than "normal" (this is the reason I cleaned it twice) on Side A and although after through cleaning, the vinyl is a lot quieter on Side A, there is still some surface noise. Side B is a much cleaner play than Side A with surface noise or clicks/pops not being an issue at all. Overall any surface noise is more apparent because many of the tracks are of a low audio level too. Overall though, this album is a very relaxing play.
New outer protective sleeve
Tracks: I Remember Django, Limehouse Blues, Greensleeves, How High The Moon, Willow Weep For Me, It's Only A Paper Moon, I Can't Get Started, What A Difference A Day Made, Stardust, After You've Gone, Nature Boy, The Nearness Of You, Tea For Two, Out Of Nowhere, It's The Talk Of The Town
