Ray Anthony TV's Top Tunes vintage 45 rpm vinyl record, original sleeve

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Description

45 rpm vinyl record visible in the photo, illustrated with a period sleeve featuring Ray Anthony. The front of the sleeve displays typical mid-20th century graphics, with a dominant red, black, and white color scheme. The visual shows Ray Anthony in a dark suit, striped tie, holding a cigarette in front of a stylized television camera, against a backdrop of spotlights and retro graphic motifs. The artist's name "RAY ANTHONY" appears at the top, with the title "TV’s TOP TUNES" in imposing characters. The "Capitol Records" logo is clearly visible in the upper right, along with the reference "EAP 2-9118".

The tracklist is printed on the left side, on a black background: "My Friend", "Sway", "Young at Heart", "Little Things Mean a Lot". These tracks are typical of the popular orchestral repertoire of the early 1950s. The graphic design, typography, and layout are characteristic of American record sleeves from this period. The mention "As seen on Ray Anthony’s Television Show for Chesterfield" is also visible, attesting to the link with the artist's television show.

The sleeve shows some signs of wear visible on the edges and corners, including scuffs and slight handling marks, consistent with an old record. The front, the only side visible in the image, does not show major tears but there is a uniform patina of use, typical of a vintage vinyl. It is not possible to describe the condition of the back or the record itself as they are not visible in the photo.

The record is offered with its original illustrated sleeve. The overall appearance immediately evokes the American television aesthetic of the 1950s, both through the iconography and the graphic style used. No information is visible regarding the color of the vinyl or the possible presence of an insert.

Condition

Used item sold as is, untested. The visual condition corresponds to a vintage vinyl with signs of use on the sleeve (see photo). The record and the back are not visible and their condition is not guaranteed.

Did you know? Ray Anthony, an American bandleader and trumpeter, was one of the leading musicians of the swing era and American television in the 1950s. His show "The Ray Anthony Show" was sponsored by Chesterfield, a very popular cigarette brand at the time, and featured orchestral performances broadcast on national television.

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