VIC LEWIS My Life My Way - Sessions 1938-1974 (One-off Test Pressing for the 1975 UK 56-track 4-LP box set, pressed on a mixture of Brown Vinyl shades when held to the light. The labels are plain white with annotated side details & machine stamped matrices in the run-offs. Documents the late bandleader's life's work & stars everyone from Tubby Hayes, Dill Jones, Ronnie Ross, Ronnie Scott, Kenny Wheeler, John Williams, Vic Ash, Victor Feldman & more, housed in the retail laminated & embossed 12" square box with 12-page illustrated booklet of detailed notes & recording dates. This is a near mint archive copy obtained directly from the private collection of the late Vic Lewis himself & quite possibly unique! A special treat for British jazz collectors SPECB103) more...
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VIC LEWIS & HIS ORCHESTRA My Way, My Way (1969 UK set of three single sided metal based high grade methyl cellulose lacquer acetates, two 12" & one 10", for the stereo LP release which actually contains two extra performances of McCartney tunes that never made it on to the album, I Will & Blackbird. This not only contains Vic Lewis' celebrated Russian Suite but also features Trumpet from the great Maynard Ferguson, retail issue fully laminated picture sleeve. Being notoriously fragile, these acetates are not without their share of surface hairlines and scuffs but none of a nature significant enough to affect play. This arrangement comes directly from the man himself and is quite possibly unique) more...
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VIC LEWIS & HIS ORCHESTRA My Way, My Way (1969 UK 10-track double sided metal based high grade methyl cellulose lacquer acetate for the stereo LP release. This not only contains Vic Lewis' celebrated Russian Suite but also features Trumpet from the great Maynard Ferguson, retail issue fully laminated picture sleeve. The sleeve shows just a little laminate creasing and the acetate remains near 'as new' with little sign of play) more...
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VIC LEWIS & HIS AMERICAN JAZZMEN New York '38 (1985 UK 12-track vinyl LP of historic recordings with Bobby Hackett, Pee Wee Russell, Joe Marsala and Zutty Singleton. There is a light storage bend to the top edge of the sleeve but this is otherwise an excellent copy direct from the late bandleader's own vast and personal collection ESQ313) more...
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VIC LEWIS Play The Compositions And Arrangements Of Bill Holman (1989 UK 7-track CD album - a great album by the West Coast All Stars performing tracks by Bill Holman. Featuring performances from Conte Candoli, Bill Perkins, Dudley Moore and Alan Broadbent. Picture sleeve) more...
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VIC LEWIS & HIS ORCHESTRA Progressive Jazz Volume 1 (Rare 1955 UK 7-track mono 10'' EP, recorded at the Royal Festival Hall, London under the auspices of the National Jazz Federation. Ronnie Chamberlain and Red Mitchell are featured among a number of younger British jazz players coming through the ranks at the time. The picture sleeve is fully laminated with 'scalloped' flipbacks. Despite a small front tear over the 'recording' print bottom-left, the sleeve remains in excellent condition. The vinyl shows just one or two inaudible surface marks - the labels are pristine indicating very little play. A fine copy! LF1216) more...
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VIC LEWIS conducting the ROYAL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA Sailing Homeward (Unusual 1972 UK 'A' label advance promotional vinyl 7" for the single release, with intact original four prong centre, also featuring Who, DJM company die cut paper sleeve. What makes this release so unusual is that it's a very rare Quadraphonic 7" release! DJS.273) more...
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VIC LEWIS Shake Down The Stars (1992 German-manufactured 10-track CD album - a great album from Vic Lewis' West Coast All Stars, comprising of the music of Jimmy Van Heusen. Featuring the talents of Andy Martin, Bob Cooper, Bill Perkins, Mike Lang, Joel Di Bartolo and Paul Kreibich. Issued in a full colour picture sleeve) more...
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THE ROYAL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA conducted by VIC LEWIS Stage & Screen Favourites (UK Pickwick 11-track compilation CD album, includes Don't Cry For Me Argentina, Theme From M.A.S.H, Serenade For Strings and Little Prince, picture sleeve PWK126) more...
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VIC LEWIS Tea Break (1985 UK 8-track vinyl LP, featuring Lewis conducting Peter King, Bud Shank, Jiggs Whigham & the BBC Radio Big Band at the Maida Vales studios that year, playing new arrangements & compositions by, among others, Bill Holman, Shorty Rogers, Gerry Mulligan & John Cameron. This is an unplayed copy direct from Vic's vast & personal collection VL3) more...
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VIC LEWIS Tea Break (One-off Test Pressing for the 1985 UK 8-track LP, with plain white labels. Features Lewis conducting Peter King, Bud Shank, Jiggs Whigham & the BBC Radio Big Band at the Maida Vales studios that year, playing new arrangements & compositions by, among others, Bill Holman, Shorty Rogers, Gerry Mulligan & John Cameron. Complete with the retail picture sleeve, this is anear mint copy direct from Vic's own personal collection VL3) more...
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VIC LEWIS & HIS ORCHESTRA The Beatles - My Way (1969 UK 10-track stereo LP on NEMS, also featuring guitarist John Williams on board for Vic's sublime song tribute to The Beatles, fully laminated picture sleeve. This is a near mint archive copy direct from the late Vic's great vast and personal collection) more...
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VIC LEWIS & HIS ORCHESTRA The Beatles - My Way (Very rare double-sided metal based high grade methyl cellulose lacquer actetate for the 1969 UK 10-track LP, with custom song annotated labels, including guitarist John Williams on board for Vic's sublime song tribute to The Beatles. This disc comes direct from Vic's own personal archive & is quite possible a unique one-off item. The acetate reveals just some minor cosmetic wear par for the course with acetates, with both sides playing through without fault, possibly only ever played just a few select times. This would make a welcome addition to any Fab Four collection!) more...
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VIC LEWIS The Best Of 'The EMI Years' (1991 UK 13-track compilation CD album, features tracks recorded in Hollywood on 18th January 1963 and at the EMI Studios in London on 8th February 1963. Picture sleeve including sleeve notes by Vic himself CDEMS1427) more...
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VARIOUS The Big Bands Of Europe (1967 US 24-track double vinyl LP compilation, featuring rare & undated recordings of contemporary big band jazz filtering out of Europe at the time, showcasing the orchestras of Vic Lewis, Ib Glindemann, Kurt Edelhagen & Ted Heath. Glindermann's group includes compositions by Sahib Shihab & performances by the great Alan Botschinsky, Ole Molin & Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen. Ted Heath's group at this time starred the great Ike Issacs, Johnny Hawksworth & Stan Tracey amongst many others. This is a near mint archive copy direct from Vic Lewis' own personal collection LP-2705) more...
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VARIOUS The Big Bands Of Europe (Sealed 1967 US 24-track double vinyl LP compilation, featuring rare & undated recordings of contemporary big band jazz filtering out of Europe at the time, showcasing the orchestras of Vic Lewis, Ib Glindemann,Kurt Edelhagen & Ted Heath. Glindermann's group includes compositions by Sahib Shihab & performances by the great Alan Botschinsky, Ole Molin & Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen. Ted Heath's group at this time starred the great Ike Issacs, JohnnyHawksworth & Stan Tracey amongst many others. This is an unopened archive copy direct from Vic Lewis' own personal collection LP-2705) more...
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ANDY MARTIN & VIC LEWIS The Project (2004 US 10-track CD, featuring arrangements by Bill Holman, Gordon Goodwin, Tom Kubis and Rob Pronk. The digipak picture sleeve, with integral booklet, reveals just a little storage wear yet the disc is immaculate, obtained from the executive producer's own vast and personal collection AMM-401) more...
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VIC LEWIS & THE ROYAL PHILHARMONIC ENSEMBLE Theme From Emmanuelle 2 And Expressions (1977 UK 12-track stereo vinyl LP, fully laminated picture sleeve. The sleeve shows minimal wear & the vinyl looks barely played EMC3173) more...
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VIC LEWIS & THE ROYAL PHILHARMONIC ENSEMBLE Theme From Emmanuelle 2 & Expressions (1977 UK 12-track stereo vinyl LP, Factory Sample stickered one side of the label & on the back of the laminated sleeve for review purposes prior to release. This is an unplayed archive copy direct from Vic's own vast & personal collection EMC3173) more...
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VIC LEWIS Vic Lewis And His Allstars At The Beaulieu Festival (Scarce 1964 UK 'rough' textured Ember label 10-track live LP, including a number of Tony Crombie compositions plus selections from the Springbok and American suites starring Kenny Wheeler. Both the front laminated flipback picture sleeve and vinyl are in excellent condition, direct from the late bandleader's own vast and personal collection CJS807) more...
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VIC LEWIS Vic Lewis & His Allstars At The Beaulieu Festival (One-off test pressing for the 1964 UK 10-track mono live LP, with custom red & yellow rough studio labels annotated side one with the artist, title & catalogue details & the proposed 'July 1 1964' release date. Includes a number of Tony Crombie compositions plus selections from the Springbok & American suites starring Kenny Wheeler. Also stars Dick McPherson, Jimmy Deuchar, Les Condon, Gordon Turnbull, Keith Christie, Roy East, Vic Ash, Art Ellefson, Ronnie Ross, Terry Shannon, Arthur Watts & Allan Ganley. The vinyl is near mint & comes direct from the late bandleader's own vast & personal collection CJS807) more...
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VIC LEWIS Vic Lewis And His American & British Jazzmen (1994 UK 22-track CD album - a great collection of recordings from Vic Lewis. Recorded during the period of 1938 to 1947, the first twelve tracks were recorded in New York in 1938 with his American Jazzmen; featuring legends Bobby Hackett and Pee Wee Russell. The second part of the album, tracks 13 to 22, were recorded between 1945 and 1947 with his British Jazzmen, with Jimmy Skidmore and Ronnie Chamberlain. Picture sleeve) more...
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VIC LEWIS Vic Lewis And The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (Rare 1974 UK 3-track single sided stereo metal based ultra high-grade methyl cellulose lacquer acetate for part of the 'Mine & Theirs' LP, custom hand annotated De Lane Lea studio labels with titles, artist name and composers written. The three tracks featured are the self penned 'Beyond The Hill', Shostakovich's Piano Concerto No. 2 & Things To Come by Bliss. This acetate remains in fatastic near 'as new' condition & may neve have been played)
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VIC LEWIS Vic Lewis Big Bands (1988 UK 10-track CD recorded at the BBC Maida Vale Studios on the 12th September 1985, including a four movement suite entitled 'Bud Shank' cut at CTS Studios in May '84. Performers include Peter King, Shorty Rogers, Jiggs Whigham and compositions by John Cameron, Bill Holman and Gerry Mulligan, among others. This is the late band leader's personal copy VLCD-1) more...
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VIC LEWIS & HIS ORCHESTRA Vic Lewis In Concert (1978 UK 15-track mono LP featuring the great Tubby Hayes on Tenor, recorded at the City Hall in Sheffield on January 29th 1954. The night was dedicated to the great Stan Kenton, who's trip to Britain was something of a talking point among jazz fans in the country the previous year. The front laminated picture sleeve has extensive album notes on the reverse, the vinyl looks barely played. This is an archive copy from the late bandleader's vast & personal collection, acting as a great piece of jazz history for Tubby Hayes fans alike HEP20) more...
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VIC LEWIS & HIS BOSSA NOVA ALL STARS Vic Lewis Plays Bossa Nova - At Home & Away (Rare 1963 UK first press 8-track stereo LP, on a gold-rim His Master's Voice label. This British jazz gem is divided into 'At Home' & 'Away' halves & was recorded in EMI Studios on February 8th that year. 'At Home' features Tubby Hayes, Shake Keane, Jimmy Deuchar, Ronnie Scott, Kenny Clare & more. 'Away' delivers an equally formidable roster of jazz talents from the US, recorded with Vic in Hollywood with Shelly Manne, Bud Shank, Laurindo Almeida & ex-pat Victor Feldman, to name a few, front laminated flipback picture sleeve. The sleeve remains in Excellent condition with few signs of its age & the heavyweight vinyl is Excellent with just a few faint paper hairlines not affecting play CSD1492) more...
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VIC LEWIS & HIS BOSSA NOVA ALL STARS Vic Lewis Plays Bossa Nova - At Home And Away (Rare 1963 UK pair of metal based acetates for the MONO edition of the 8-track LP divided into UK and US halves, the UK half a one-sided pressing and the US recording pressed over the pond on a double-sided acetate with custom studio and hand annotated labels, mint condition laminated flipback picture sleeve. See 'more info' for further details on this superb slice of British jazz history… CLP1641) more...
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VIC LEWIS & HIS BOSSA NOVA ALL STARS Vic Lewis Plays Bossa Nova - At Home And Away (1963 UK 8-track MONO LP on a boxed 'Nipper' His Master's Voice label, factory sample stickered to one side. This British jazz gem is divided into 'At Home' and 'Away' halves. Recorded in EMI Studios on February 8th that year, 'At Home' features Tubby Hayes, Shake Keane, Jimmy Deuchar, Ronnie Scott, Kenny Clare and more. 'Away' delivers an equally formidable roster of jazz talents from the US, recorded with Vic in Hollywood with Shelly Manne, Bud Shank, Laurindo Almeida & ex-pat Victor Feldman, to name but a few, laminated flipback picture sleeve. This is an excellent copy direct from the late bandleader's vast and personal collection CLP1641) more...
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VIC LEWIS & HIS BOSSA NOVA ALL STARS Vic Lewis Plays Bossa Nova - At Home And Away (Rare 1963 UK 2 x one-sided 12'' test pressings for the STEREO issue of the 8-track LP with custom HMV studio labels, unannotated and stamped 'stereo' on the playing side. Recorded in EMI Studios of February 8th that year, 'At Home' features Tubby Hayes, Shake Keane, Jimmy Deuchar, Ronnie Scott, Kenny Clare and more. 'Away' delivers an equally formidable roster of jazz talents from the US, recorded in Hollywood with Shelly Manne, Bud Shank, Laurindo Almeida & ex-pat Victor Feldman, to name but a few. The laminated flipback picture sleeve is immaculate. The vinyl would have been play tested for sonic evaluation but both discs remain exceptional! CSD1492) more...
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VIC LEWIS Vic Lewis West Coast All Stars Play Bill Holman (1993 German 8-track CD album - a great album from the legendary All Stars, playing the arrangements by Bill Holman. Featuring the talents of Bud Shank, Conte Candoli and Bill Perkins amongst others. Picture sleeve) more...
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