New Themes From Motion Pictures (1962) Vinyl LP • Soundtrack, Billy May

Catalog Number:

S/2065

Musical Styles:

1960s, Big Band & Swing, Classical Pop, Film Score/Soundtrack, Instrumental, Jazz Instrument, Jazz Pop, Musical/Original Cast, Musicals, Pop Rock, Soft Rock, Symphony

Sleeve Grade:

Very Good Plus (VG+)

Record Grade:

Excellent (EX)

Condition Details:

Vinyl plays with occasional light-crackles (play-graded). Cover looks great; a few creases near edges, scuffing, and faint surface impressions (front/back) discoloration, especially near edges, and small surface abrasion on back. Inner-sleeve is generic white. Spine has no text, with split near center and wear. Minor shelf-wear along top-edge; small split near center noticeable wear along bottom-edge. Wear to corners, especially bottom two. Opening is crisp with signs of light use and divots. (Not a cut-out.)

Tracks:

1. Advise And Consent (Billy May )
2. Road To Hong Kong (Billy May )
3. Prologue From West Side Story (Jerry Fielding )
4. Lolita (Gordon Jenkins )
5. Till There Was You / 76 Trombones (Hugo Montenegro )
6. It Might As Well Be Spring (Hugo Montenegro )
7. Let Me Entertain You (Maury Laws )
8. The Naked Island (Billy May )
9. La Dolce Vita (Dominic Cortese )
10. Maria (Maury Laws )
11. The Young Savages (Hugo Montenegro )
12. Lili Marlene (Kermit Leslie )

About The Record:

New Themes From Motion Pictures was a compilation album comprised of hits from favorite films. This album features arrangements made for motion pictures like Lolita, Advise and Consent, West Side Story, Music Man, and several more. Some composers for these themes were Gordon Jenkins, Billy May, Hugo Montenegro, Maury Laws, and more. The unique mastering process known as Process 70 was used in the recording of this album, creating greater distortion-free range and a broader sound for the time.