Waltz For Debby - 1973 Swedish Philips label 10-track Reissue LP - Autographed

Scarce original 1973 Swedish Philips label 10-track LP - breezy, sophisticated Swedish songstress' meet with higly influential modern jazz pianist, Bill Evans - who is backed by his '62 - '65 rhythm section: bassist Chuck Israel and drummer Larry Bunker.

This is a reissue of the 1964 classic - vinyl has the generic dark blue company labels with silver printing, top shield logo, just above fat, large fonted Company name and mid-label info grid.

Vinyl is held in a fully laminated picture cover featuring alternative artwork compared to the 1964 original release. Cover has dedication and autograph on upper back: 'Till William - med kära hälsningar - Monica Zetterlund'.

Condition: VG++ (Vinyl and Labels)/VG++ (Cover):

Vinyl is in beautiful condition - a touch of the very faintest sleeve wear which is far from audible and barely noticeable. Labels has likewise the almost no spindlewear and vinyl is overall easily graded near mint.

Front and back cover has a touch of fine and light edge wrinkling, but laminate is otherwise clean, fresh and intact, the colours are deep and profound - and the motif - Jarl Ekenryd's amazing medium close up of Zetterlund in her mid-30ies, swinging her head - comes through without any distraction from even minor flaws. Seams are firm - spine easily readable and only with pressure to ca 5 cm's against top spine. Upper and lower seam are without Wear - opening edges without rubbing - spine corners are pointy perfect, opening corners with a very Little degree of rubbing.

Autographed is clear and easily readable... with only a touch of smothering - very nice. Cover is graded near mint.

Tracklisting:

Side 1:
1. Come Rain or Come Shine (Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer) - 4:41
2. A Beautiful Rose (Jag Vet en Dejlig Rosa) - 2:53
3. Once Upon a Summertime (Eddie Barclay, Michel Legrand, Johnny Mercer) - 3:03
4. So Long Big Time (Harold Arlen, Dory Previn) - 3:49
5. Waltz for Debby (Monicas Vals) (Bill Evans, Beppe Wolgers) - 2:47


Side 2:
1. Lucky to Be Me (Leonard Bernstein) - 3:36
2. Sorrow Wind (Vindarna Sucka) - 3:03
3. It Could Happen to You (Johnny Burke, Jimmy Van Heusen) - 3:00
4. Some Other Time (Leonard Bernstein, Betty Comden, Adolph Green) - 5:35
5. In the Night (Om Natten) (Olle Adolphson) - 1:40

Recorded August 29, 1964, Stockholm, Sweden

Credits:
Bill Evans - piano
Monica Zetterlund - vocals
Larry Bunker - drums
Chuck Israels - bass

Technical Credits:
Göte Wilhelmson - Production

Artwork:
Jarl Ekenryd - Front cover photography
Dagens Bild - Back cover photography