Johnny Mathis - Warm / Open Fire, Two Guitars (1969) Vinyl LP • Tenderly

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Vinyls play with occasional crackles and a few light-clicks, especially side 2 of "Open Fire" (play-graded). Double LP. Gate-fold cover has moderate scuffing, surface abrasion, creasing (front/back); tear in cover near top-right of back and near bottom of spine. Inner-gate has discoloration with darker spots and surface abrasion/tearing near top. Inner-sleeves are original (generic white). Spine is mostly readable with wear and splits near corners. Shelf-wear along top/bottom-edge and corners. Opening is crisp with signs of light use and divots. '2-eye' red STEREO Columbia labels. (Not a cut-out.)

Tracks:

1. Warm
2. Warm
3. My One And Only Love
4. Baby, Baby, Baby
5. A Handful Of Stars
6. By Myself
7. I've Grown Accustomed To Her Face (From "My Fair Lady")
8. Then I'll Be Tired Of You
9. I'm Glad There Is You
10. What'll I Do
11. The Lovely Things You Do
12. There Goes My Heart
13. While We're Young
14. Open Fire, Two Guitars
15. An Open Fire
16. Bye Bye Blackbird
17. In The Still Of The Night
18. Embraceable You
19. I'll Be Seeing You
20. Tenderly
21. When I Fall In Love
22. I Concentrate On You
23. Please Be Kind
24. You'll Never Know
25. I'm Just A Boy In Love
26. My Funny Valentine

About The Record:

^ i^Warm / Open Fire, Two Guitars, by Johnny Mathis, is a combined release pairing two of his earlier intimate vocal showcases that emphasize romantic balladry and stripped-down accompaniment. The Open Fire, Two Guitars portion stands out for its unique sparse arrangement featuring just two guitars and bass rather than a full orchestra, creating a cozy fireside atmosphere with covers of standards like Embraceable You, My Funny Valentine, and I'll Be Seeing You alongside the title track by Leiber and Stoller and the original I'm Just a Boy in Love. Fan-favorites often include Mathis's tender, lingering interpretations that bring renewed sensuality to classics such as Tenderly and When I Fall in Love. The Warm section maintains a similarly heartfelt easy-listening mood with lush yet focused takes on songs like My One and Only Love and By Myself. This pairing highlights Mathis at his most confidential and emotionally direct, appealing to listeners seeking subtlety over grand production. The albums proved enduringly popular with Open Fire, Two Guitars reaching No. 4 and Warm reaching No. 2 on the Billboard album chart.