AAA 100% Analogue This LP was Remastered using Pure Analogue Components Only from the Master Tapes through to the Cutting Head

Impex - IMP6036 - 180 Gram Virgin Vinyl - AAA 100% Analogue

5,000  Numbered Limited Edition - Pressed at RTI

Mastered by Chris Bellman at Bernie Grundman

It all comes down to this: Consummate packaging, meticulous remastering, fascinating liner notes and an ultra-flat pressing characterized by inky-black backgrounds make this a must-own LP for any serious fan of The Voice- .Audiobeat

Recorded at Columbia's famed 30th Street Studio, this mono recording is as good at it gets. I like to call this one of the few and highly desirable "Big Mono" LPs in my collection. By this I mean, that the sound stage and band is nicely layered with excellent separation from front to back, but it actually spreads from just inside one speaker to the other almost like a true stereo recording. It's sounds that big. It's sounds that good. Always the master of timing and phrase, these earlier recordings will help you understand how the legend and legacy first started. Again, Frank could really make a connection—both intellectually and emotionally. A must have for every collection. Don't wait too long as this is a limited edition pressing of 5000. Highly recommended!- Positive Feedback

And my do he and his band deliver the goods. The sound lacks both frequency and dynamic extremes—as one would expect given the vintage here—but it hardly matters when the heart of the action, Sinatra’s voice, is presented with such immediacy and refreshing purity. Being recorded in mono, which as we know does not present stereo-like imaging, Sinatra stands front and center, with the orchestra clearly arrayed behind him with a suggestion of depth. Impex’s stellar reissue (the cover alone is worth the admission price) is a must-have for Sinatra lovers. - TAS

Expanded 70th Anniversary 180g Audiophile Reissue Of Iconic 1950 Columbia Records LP!
Restored & Remastered From Original Analog Tape Masters by Andreas Meyer!
Cut by Chris Bellman at Bernie Grundman Mastering & Pressed at RTI!

IMPEX Records is pleased to announce the Limited Edition release of Frank Sinatra's iconic 1950 Columbia Records ten-inch LP Sing and Dance with Frank Sinatra. Originally issued in October 1950, the title was the singer's first fully-conceived big-band jazz album to appear on a modern, long-play vinyl record. The 70th-anniversary limited edition LP brims with rare, previously unreleased session material, outtakes and alternate vocal takes from the original sessions and offers the exquisite audiophile-quality sound that IMPEX Records is noted for.

Created in cooperation with Sony Music's Legacy Recordings, the new deluxe reissue was produced by noted Sinatra producer, author and historian Charles L. Granata, and restored/remastered by six-time Grammy-winning recording engineer Andreas Meyer. The 33-RPM LP was cut by Chris Bellman at Bernie Grundman Mastering, Hollywood and is being released on 180-Gram premium vinyl (pressed at RTI). Included is an extensive, full-color booklet designed by Robert Sliger, featuring a comprehensive historical essay, full discography/personnel listing and detailed technical notes authored by Granata, PLUS a generous array of rare photographs, promotional artwork and unpublished visual ephemera pertaining to the album. The executive producers are Abey Fonn and Bob Bantz.

Rich in musical texture, this essential Sinatra classic - featuring the swing-style arrangements of George Siravo - marked a pivotal moment in 20th-Century pop music history, and represented the singer's transition from tender crooner to hip, swinging sophisticate. These performances offer a flawless snapshot of Sinatra's legendary musical craftsmanship as he reinvents himself for a new direction in his career - one that would hail his unparalleled success of the 1950s and '60s.

For this commemorative release, IMPEX has augmented the album's original eight songs (programmed in sequence on Side A of the LP) with a dazzling array of PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED BONUS TRACKS including alternate takes, orchestra-only tracks and a revealing glimpse of Frank Sinatra in Columbia's famed 30th Street Studio (circa 1949), personally directing every facet of the recording session. This exquisite, high-fidelity session offers the most concise, in-depth illustration of Frank Sinatra working his magic in the studio, and functioning as his own producer.

The IMPEX team has spared no expense or effort in the creation of this milestone recording. In keeping with the prestigious label's reputation for meticulous sound, the 33-RPM vinyl LP has been transferred, restored and mastered in the analog domain from the original 15-ips session tapes: superior-sounding masters that have lain untouched in the Columbia Records vault for more than fifty years. These analog, monophonic tape masters sound spectacular, and shine as never before.

Full-color booklet with essay, full discography/personnel, detailed technical notes, rare photos, promtional artwork & unpublished visual ephemera
Executive produced by Abey Fonn & Bob Bantz

Selections
Side 1 - The Complete, Original 10-inch Album:
Lover
It's Only A Paper Moon
My Blue Heaven
It All Depends On You
You Do Something To Me
Should I
The Continental
When You're Smiling (The Whole World Smiles With You)
Side 2 - Bonus Tracks, Alternate Takes & Sessions:
Farewell, Farewell To Love (Original Master Tape)*
Deep Night (Original Master Tape)*
You Do Something To Me (Orchestra Take, false starts + alternate vocal take) [Previously Unreleased Recording]
American Beauty Rose (Alternate Vocal Take) [Previously Unreleased Recording]
It All Depends On You (Session + '-Test' take) [Previously Unreleased Recording]
(*) These recordings have been restored and remastered from a recently discovered, first-generation MASTER tape from the original sessions, and offer sound that is superior to all previous issues.

 

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