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Bill Evans Trio – Moon Beams – 1962 – Jazz / Ballad Jazz (VINYL) Extremely Rare

Bill Evans Trio – Moon Beams – 1962 – Jazz / Ballad Jazz (VINYL) Extremely Rare

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Bill Evans Trio – Moon Beams – 1962 – Jazz / Ballad Jazz

Riverside – RLP 428 | Vinyl – U.S. Release

Tracklist

Side A Re: Person I Knew – Polka Dots and Moonbeams – I Fall in Love Too Easily – Stairway to the Stars

Side B If You Could See Me Now – It Might As Well Be Spring – In Love In Vain – Very Early

Recorded in May 1962, Moon Beams marked Bill Evans’ return to the studio following the tragic loss of bassist Scott LaFaro. With Chuck Israels joining on bass and Paul Motian on drums, the trio delivers a deeply introspective set of ballads, rich in emotional nuance and lyrical beauty.

This original U.S. mono pressing on Riverside features the classic deep groove blue label and is revered by collectors for its warm analog fidelity. “Polka Dots and Moonbeams” and “Very Early” highlight Evans’ delicate touch and harmonic sophistication.

Condition 10 of 10

 Jacket ✅ 9 slight wear

Vinyl ✅10 both sides

Labels ✅10

Listing # ✅R68

Contract pressing by MGM Custom Pressing Division with blue and silver "twin reels and mic" logo labels, but non-deep groove labels possibly indicating an early 2nd pressing.

On jacket front: "Moon Beams" "The Bill Evans Trio"
On spine: "MOON BEAMS / BILL EVANS TRIO"
On jacket back, labels: "Moonbeams: BILL EVANS Trio"
On labels:
"Microgroove"
"Bill Grauer Productions Inc. New York City"
On jacket rear:
"Riverside Records are produced by Bill Grauer Productions, Inc. / 235 West 46th Street / New York City 36, New York"
On jacket front, lower left:
"Monaural 428"

Track A2 title on label: "Polka Dots & Moonbeams"

New York; May, 1962.
Sound Makers, Inc.; New York City.
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A label): RLP 428 A
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B label): RLP 428 B
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