Vinyl plays with occasional light-crackles (play-graded). Cover looks great; a few creases near edges; light-scuffing and surface impressions (front/back); tiny surface abrasions on front; address label near top-right and slight discoloration with darker discoloration spots on back. Inner-sleeve is original (generic white); seams partially split. Spine is partly readable wear; spine is almost completely split. Shelf-wear and splits along top/bottom-edge with clear tape covering most of the splits. Wear to corners. Opening is crisp with signs of light use and divots. (Not a cut-out.)
This album is designed for people who don't think you have to sit down to enjoy the music of The Music Man. Of course, there is plenty of sitting down pleasure in the score of this score of this new hit musical. A listen to Capitol's Original Cast album is convincing proof that this score has much for the eager ear. But it's made for dancing feet, too, and here are the orchestras of Guy Lombardo, Freddy Martin, Glen Gray, and "Pee Wee" Hunt to start things moving. With these four top bandleaders alternating at the baton, the Music Man dancing party is assured of the widest and most pleasant variety of dancing styles and tempos. Each maestro has selected the tunes most ideally suited to his own group and he result will make dancers rave about the album the way critics raved about the show.