{"product_id":"george-shearing-a-shearing-caravan-c-1959-us-vg-vg-rare-label-variant","title":"George Shearing A Shearing Caravan c.1959 US VG\/VG Rare Label Variant","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-959\"\u003eTHE GEORGE SHEARING QUINTET - A SHEARING CARAVAN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-959\"\u003eStep 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 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-959 citation-end-959\"\u003eA Shearing Caravan\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"citation-958 citation-end-958\"\u003eOriginally compiled and released in August 1955,\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e 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. \u003cspan class=\"citation-957\"\u003eThe 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 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-957\"\u003e\"Caravan\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-957\"\u003e and Cole Porter's classic \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-957 citation-end-957\"\u003e\"Easy to Love\"\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e. This specific copy, as documented in the file \u003cb\u003eWIN_20260622_15_32_07_Pro.jpg\u003c\/b\u003e, captures a unique moment in MGM's manufacturing timeline. \u003cspan class=\"citation-956 citation-end-956\"\u003eIt 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.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-956 citation-end-956\"\u003eLikely 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-956 citation-end-956\"\u003eSleeve grades VG.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-956 citation-end-956\"\u003e  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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-956 citation-end-956\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-956 citation-end-956\"\u003eVinyl grades VG.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-956 citation-end-956\"\u003e  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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-956 citation-end-956\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CS5 Vinyl and Memorabilia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47333395628163,"sku":null,"price":4.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0708\/3553\/6003\/files\/WIN_20260622_15_31_46_Pro.jpg?v=1782162532","url":"https:\/\/cs5music.com\/products\/george-shearing-a-shearing-caravan-c-1959-us-vg-vg-rare-label-variant","provider":"CS5 Vinyl and Memorabilia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}