Various – Stars Of The Grand Ole Opry 1926-1974 (2xLP, Comp, Ltd, Ora) (Mint (M))

Media Condition: Mint (M)

Sleeve Condition: Near Mint (NM or M-)

Location: SEALED V

FACTORY SEALED IN ORIGINAL SHRINKWRAP (GOOD CORNERS – NO HOLES – NO SHRINK TEARING – NO SAWCUTS – NO CREASING – SPINESIDE CORNERS SHOW A WEE BIT OF DINGING)

Notes:

Nearly identical sleeve printed in the U.K.; U.S. sponsor was Martha White Foods, who included a swatch of their stage backdrop adhered to the paper booklet, “History of the Artists”, attached to the gatefold (see image of swatch).

RCA CPL2 0466 orange label, dynaflex, “Made in U.S.A.”.

From right gatefold:
“Biography information furnished by The Country Music Association. Special thanks to Bob Tubert. This album prepared with permission and assistance from WSM, Inc., and The Grand Ole Opry.”

Tracks A1 to A4, A7, B3 to B8, and C8 are original monophonic recordings. All other tracks are stereo.

All tracks have been remastered to include applause and the narrator’s banter between songs is intended to give the illusion that this is a live performance.

Autocoupled (A/D, B/C)

A1. Uncle Dave Macon – Railroadin’ And Gamblin’ 2:38
A2. Pee Wee King & His Band, Redd Stewart, The Trio (4) – San Antonio Rose 2:35
A3. Bill Monroe – Orange Blossom Special 2:30
A4. Minnie Pearl – Jealous Hearted Me 2:23
A5. Eddy Arnold – Anytime 2:14
A6. Lester Flatt – Father’s Table Grace 2:48
A7. Lonzo & Oscar – I’m My Own Grandpa 3:05
B1. Chet Atkins – Yakety Axe 2:02
B2. Hank Snow – I Don’t Hurt Anymore 3:00
B3. The Carter Family – I’m Thinking Tonight Of My Blue Eyes 2:55
B4. Del Wood – Down Yonder 2:25
B5. Martha Carson – Satisfied 2:32
B6. Johnnie And Jack – Ashes Of Love 2:20
B7. Grandpa Jones – Old Blue 2:30
B8. Kitty Wells – How Far Is Heaven 2:48
C1. Jim Reeves – Four Walls 2:49
C2. Porter Wagoner – The Carroll County Accident 2:47
C3. Don Gibson – I Can’t Stop Loving You 2:45
C4. Archie Campbell – Trouble In The Amen Corner 2:48
C5. Skeeter Davis – The End Of The World 3:01
C6. George Hamilton IV – Early Morning Rain 2:45
C7. Hank Locklin – Send Me The Pillow You Dream On 2:29
C8. Sonny James – Young Love 2:28
D1. Jim Ed Brown – Morning 2:59
D2. The Browns (3) – The Three Bells (Les Trois Cloches) 2:47
D3. Dottie West – Country Girl 3:03
D4. Bobby Bare – Four Strong Winds 2:44
D5. Brenton Banks – Ribbon Of Darkness 2:38
D6. Dolly Parton – Mule Skinner Blues (Blue Yodel No. 8) 3:10
D7. Jeanne Pruett – Just A Little After Heartaches 2:19

 

 

Matrix / Runout CPL2-0466-A-5S
Matrix / Runout CPL2–0466-B-5S
Matrix / Runout C[scribbled-out and x’d out 7]PL[scribbled out number]2-0466-C-5S
Matrix / Runout CPL2-0466-D-5S

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