PHILIPS Trumpet Boy 45 rpm record vintage blue sleeve

AFW - Antique France Worldwide

Description

This 45-rpm vinyl record, published by the PHILIPS label, comes in its original blue and black dominant sleeve. The visible side features the inscription "Slow - Fox - Boléro" at the top, with "Danse Party" and the PHILIPS logo clearly legible in the lower right corner. The artist mentioned is "Trumpet Boy et sa Trompette-Succès" (Trumpet Boy and his Trumpet-Hits), a group specializing in instrumental trumpet pieces, typical of the 1950s and 60s. The jacket displays a stylized illustration of a trumpet on a retro graphic background, with red, blue, and black color effects.

The tracklist is on the right: "Venus" (Boléro), "Oh! Quelle nuit / Lonesome me" (Fox), "Petite Fleur" (Slow), "Grand Prix du Festival de San Remo 1959", and "Ciao, ciao bambina" (Slow). The record is a 45-rpm single, a standard format for this type of production. The overall visual evokes the dancing and festive aesthetic of the 1950s-60s, enhanced by the handwritten typography and the vibrant colors of the sleeve.

The sleeve shows significant signs of wear: several creases, blunt corners, scuff marks, and small tears visible on the front. These defects are characteristic of an old, used record, but the overall presentation remains legible and original. The presence of the PHILIPS label, known for its popular music productions in France and Europe, attests to the authenticity of the item.

The vinyl record is not visible in the photo; only the sleeve is shown. Therefore, no information on the condition of the record itself can be given from the image. The sleeve also bears the inscription "DELUXE 45A/134" at the top right, which is the pressing reference.

This 45-rpm record is an emblematic medium for ballroom dancing (slow, fox, boléro), sought after for the retro atmosphere it provides and the quality of its instrumental arrangements. The design of the sleeve, with its stylized trumpet motif, makes it a decorative object as well as a musical medium.

Condition

Used item, sold as is. Original sleeve with visible signs of wear, creases, scuffs, and small tears. Vinyl untested, condition of the record unknown.

Did you know? The PHILIPS label was one of the main record publishers in France starting in the 1950s. It largely contributed to the dissemination of dance and variety music, notably through its 45-rpm singles, which marked the rise of the single format in Europe.

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