Limited Edition pressing. Vinyl plays nicely (play-graded). Cover looks great; a few creases near edges; light-scuffing and surface impressions (front/back); tiny surface abrasions on front; slight discoloration with darker discoloration spots on back. Inner-sleeve is generic white. Spine is mostly easy-to-read with some wear. Shelf-wear along top/bottom-edge and corners. Opening is crisp with signs of light use and divots. Numbers written on both sides of label. (Not a cut-out.)
Memories Are Made of This by Ray Conniff, has been certified platinum. Ray Conniff has developed a completely new and refreshing sound in the field of popular music. There are several distinct qualities that are always found in any Ray Conniff album. First of all, the vivid sound. To achieve this sound, Ray has worked many long hours with the Columbia sound engineers. The title song, Memories Are Made of This gets things started with a delightfully happy sound and infectious beat. A new Conniff rhythmic sound is heard for the first time on Tammy, a flamenco rhythms of guitars add a new richness to the orchestra's Latin beat. Conniff has always had a knack for featuring great musicians on his albums. Billy Butterfield plays a beautiful trumpet solo on Love Letters in the Sand and Doc Severinson plays that exciting trumpet on Three Coins in the Fountain. The twelve songs selected for this album are among the biggest hits of the past ten years, and each is certain to recall many pleasant memories to all listeners. (album jacket)