Johnny Mathis - Swing Softly (1958) Vinyl LP •PLAY-GRADED•

Catalog Number:

CS 8023

Musical Styles:

1950s, Big Band & Swing, Cool Jazz, Jazz Instrument, Jazz Pop, Smooth Jazz, Traditional Jazz, Traditional/Vocal, Vocal, Vocal Jazz

Sleeve Grade:

Very Good Plus (VG+)

Record Grade:

Very Good (VG)

Condition Details:

Vinyl plays with crackles and a few light-clicks (play-graded). Cover looks good; a few creases near edges; some scuffing, tiny surface abrasions, and surface impressions (front/back); more noticeable surface abrasions near two corners on front; slight discoloration with darker discoloration spots on back. Inner-sleeve is original (Columbia ads); bottom seam partially split. Spine is mostly easy-to-read with mild-wear. Shelf-wear along top/bottom-edge and corners. Split near right of both edges. Opening is crisp with signs of light use and divots. Red 6-eye label. (Not a cut-out.)

Tracks:

1. You Hit The Spot
2. It's Delovely
3. Get Me To The Church On Time (From "My Fair Lady")
4. Like Someone In Love
5. You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To
6. Love Walked In
7. This Heart Of Mine
8. To Be In Love (A Fantastical Love Song)
9. Sweet Lorraine
10. Can't Get Out Of This Mood
11. I've Got The World On A String
12. Easy To Say (But So Hard To Do)

About The Record:

Swing Softly, by Johnny Mathis, was a departure from the ballads that accounted for the vast majority of singles and album tracks he had recorded thus far. This project features uptempo arrangements of popular standards, most of which originated in a movie or stage musicals, and a couple of new songs: To Be in Love and Easy to Say (But Hard to Do). The album made its first appearance on Billboard magazine's list of the 25 Best-Selling Pop LPs in the US in the issue dated September 8, 1958, and peaked at No. 6 over the course of 16 weeks. It also spent its one week on the UK album chart at No. 10 and received Gold certification from the Recording Industry Association of America for sales of 500,000 copies in the US on December 4, 1962.