George Shearing A Shearing Caravan c.1959 US VG/VG Rare Label Variant
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George Shearing A Shearing Caravan c.1959 US VG/VG Rare Label Variant
$4.75
THE GEORGE SHEARING QUINTET - A SHEARING CARAVAN
Step into the breezy, sophisticated, and impeccably swinging world of mid-century cool jazz with this distinct late-1950s transitional pressing of The George Shearing Quintet's A Shearing Caravan. Originally compiled and released in August 1955, this LP showcases the legendary British-born pianist at the peak of his formal quintet years, beautifully blending traditional bop arrangements with a pioneering Latin jazz flare. The ten-track collection features the brilliant interlocking textures of Cal Tjader on vibraphone and Jean "Toots" Thielemans on guitar, anchoring foundational numbers like the sweeping, multi-part title track "Caravan" and Cole Porter's classic "Easy to Love". This specific copy, as documented in the file WIN_20260622_15_32_07_Pro.jpg, captures a unique moment in MGM's manufacturing timeline. It pairs the label's refreshed 1959 "black rainbow" aesthetic with older, pre-divestment Loew's Incorporated rim text, offering jazz purists a highly dynamic, warm mono mix pressed onto thick, robust vintage wax.
Likely 1959 release by MGM Records, catalog # E-3175. This edition is not listed in Discogs but is likely from 1959 based on the labels - the Black Rainbow MGM labels that say "A Division Of Loew's Incorporated" were used early 1959 to mid-1960 before Loew's divested of MGM and the labels were changed to say "A Division Of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer". Pricing is based on the later 1960 reissue with the newer MGM labels.
Sleeve grades VG. Great color/finish/gloss on front, pretty clean copy. Spine has an ~2.5 inch (6 cm) burst near the top but not to the corner. Other seams are intact and corners retain shape despite some dings. Clean back with what looks like maybe the original price tag on it.
Vinyl grades VG. Plays through mostly VG+ but has some light clicks and crackle. Surface is pretty clean for a disc of this age but has a handful of light scratches/hairlines on each side that are probably responsible for the clicks/crackle but don't seem to have any impact otherwise. No skips.