Limited Edition release of Frank Sinatra's iconic 1950 Columbia Records ten-inch LP Sing and Dance with Frank Sinatra. The singer's first fully-conceived big-band jazz album to appear on a modern, long-play vinyl record. This special 1Step edition includes rare, previously unreleased session material, outtakes and alternate vocal takes from the original sessions with audiophile-quality sound.

Stereophile Magazine Record to Die For 

• Strictly Limited Edition
• Pressing of 5000 Numbered Units
• 1STEP Process 180 Gram Vinyl
• 45rpm Double LP (mono)
• Pressed on VR900-Supreme Vinyl
• Cut by Chris Bellman & Andreas Meyer
• Cut at Bernie Grundman Mastering
• Deluxe Tri-Fold Cover
• Deluxe exclusive slip case Box Set
• 36 Page Booklet

1STEP Process 180g 45rpm Double LP Pressed on VR900-Supreme Vinyl!

Mastered from the Original Analog Mix-Down Tapes by Chris Bellman & Andreas Meyer!

Heavy-Stock 3-Sleeve Monster Pack Jacket with Gorgeous Tip-In 36-Page Booklet & Luxe Color-Matched Slipcase!

Strictly Limited to 5,000 Numbered Pressings!

This item not eligible for any further discount offers!

We are beyond thrilled to announce the release of a very special limited edition of Frank Sinatra's historic Sing and Dance with Frank Sinatra on Impex 1STEP! Our all-analog 2-LP set adds further narrative substance and sonic greatness to The Voice's first big-band jazz long-play vinyl "concept" album! Our 33.3 release was a landmark reissue, but this is a whole other level!

Like all Impex 1STEPs, this audiophile recording is pressed at 45-RPM on high-definition, VR-900 Supreme vinyl for incredible clarity, immediacy and a tonal depth that virtually mirrors the original monophonic master tape. Additionally, the tapes and discs we mastered from have rarely been used by other labels, delivering the original recording sessions closer than releases whose tapes have gone through mastering chains over and over. Silent, flat surfaces provide for near-perfect audio playback without distracting non-fill issues.

Exclusive to the Impex 1STEP edition are two previously unreleased bonus recordings and an extended version of the "It All Depends On You" Session + Take, where Sinatra capably arranges the musicians in real time!

The luxurious 1STEP packaging includes a gorgeous 36-page full-color booklet with expanded historical liner notes, unique photos and graphics, and a deluxe slipcase. It provides an excellent listening experience and a "coffee table book" for your living room or den! Just another way you get more from Impex Records!

"The production of the Sing and Dance with Frank Sinatra 1STEP is deluxe in every respect....The packaging is sumptuous....The sound is revelatory, to use Granata's word – I certainly can't think of a better one. For those expecting a tinny-sounding, flat, 'old-timey' recording, you're going to be surprised at the clarity and the richness and presence of Sinatra's voice. The 'time machine' effect of being in the Man's presence is downright spooky. The orchestra recedes into the background when he's singing and swells to the forefront when playing instrumental passages...In a word, fantastic." - Frank Doris, PS Audio

"This is a wonderful achievement! The package and concept are impressive. The outer textured cover reminds me of some of the best of the LP packages of its time and through the 1950s–'60s. The 2-LP cover is faithful to the original Columbia design/configuration — even the color replicates the original. The FS pic on the cover of the book, as well as the other photos and graphics, are a first-class representation of the era. Great care and pride are evident from you and the team producing this reissue for us collectors!!! AND the flawless pressing with superb fidelity is a knockout! I've heard a lot of pressings (I have thousands of LPs) and is this truly special. Side 4's behind the scenes recording direction by FS helps broaden our knowledge of his recording experience. - Larry, KSDS Jazz 88.3 FM Sinatra Standard Time program listener

If the performance and sound quality of the original 33 RPM IMPEX pressing really got me jump started, what more can the 1STEP offer? The 33 RPM pressing is one of the finest reissues that I have in my entire collection in terms of performance and sound quality. However, the 1STEP not only takes it to another level, it will leave you somewhat mesmerized and floating in wonderment and appreciation on virtually every track. - Robert S. Youman, Positive Feedback Read more!

The 1STEP Process:

The Impex 1STEP process relies on short, tightly-controlled runs that require a new lacquer after each 500 pressings. This unforgiving format has the lacquer skipping the regular father-mother process, going right to a single convert and then pressing. Though this dramatically increases mastering and production costs, it also assures each run is more consistent from disc to disc, with less noise, clearer details and deeper bass.

Reducing production complexity to just a single "convert" disc between the lacquer and the press greatly improves groove integrity, diminishes non-fill anomalies and increases signal integrity from the master tape to your system.

Musicians:

Patricia Barber - piano, vocals, Hammond B-3
Michael Arnopol - bass
John McLean - guitar
Eric Montzka - drums
Ruben P. Alvarez - percussion
Jason Narducy - guest vocalist on "Touch of Trash"

Track Listing:

Side A
1. Lover
2. It's Only a Paper Moon
3. My Blue Heaven
4. It All Depends on You
5. You Do Something to Me
6. Should I

Side B
1. The Continental
2. When You're Smiling (The Whole World Smiles with You)
3. You Do Something to Me (Orchestral backing track / False starts / Alternate vocal take)
4. It's Only a Paper Moon - Alternate Take

Side C
1. Farewell, Farewell to Love ("Barbecue Riffs")
2. Deep Night
3. American Beauty Rose (Orchestral Backing Track)
4. American Beauty Rose (Vocal Take)
5. Mee Me at the Copa

Side D
1. It All Depends on You (Includes Previously Unreleased Session Material)

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