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Fathom

LP (Item 572497) 20th Century, 1967 — Condition: Near Mint-
A sexy action film from the 60s – one that features the legendary Raquel Welch in the lead, and some very slinky grooves on the soundtrack to match! John Dankworth handled the score here, and he's mixing in some sultry soundtrack elements to his usual jazzy style – a combination that's orchestrated beautifully by David Lindup for the recording, in ways that almost echo some of his own great sound library work. Some numbers have cool wordless vocals, scatting along with the rhythms – which themselves are often a bit bossa-based – and others are more instrumental, and orchestral – using some warmer, romantic elements that are quite nice. There's plenty of the Dankworth sense of drama in the mix – and titles include "Bossa Palma Nova", "Fathom's Theme", "The Merriwether Affair", "Happy Landings", "Vacation Chase", and "Chorale To A Scuba-Diver".  © 1996-2024, Dusty Groove, Inc.

Near Mint - (minus)

  • Black vinyl that may show a slight amount of dust or dirt.
  • Should still be very shiny under a light, even with slight amount of dust on surface.
  • One or two small marks that would make an otherwise near perfect record slightly less so. These marks cannot be too deep, and should only be surface marks that won't affect play, but might detract from the looks.
  • May have some flaws and discoloration in the vinyl, but only those that would be intrinsic to the pressing. These should disappear when the record is tilted under the light, and will only show up when looking straight at the record. (Buddah and ABC pressings from the 70's are a good example of this.)
  • May have some slight marks from aging of the paper sleeve on the vinyl.
  • Possible minor surface noise when played.

Additional Marks & Notes

If something is noteworthy, we try to note it in the comments — especially if it is an oddity that is the only wrong thing about the record. This might include, but isn't limited to, warped records, tracks that skip, cover damage or wear as noted above, or strictly cosmetic flaws.



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