LP SEALED SONNY STITT STARDUST 1970 ROULETTE NO BAR CODE NOT CUT OUT JAZZ for Sale

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LP SEALED SONNY STITT STARDUST 1970 ROULETTE NO BAR CODE NOT CUT OUT JAZZ For Sale

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LP SEALED SONNY STITT STARDUST 1970 ROULETTE NO BAR CODE NOT CUT OUT JAZZ:
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1. Catalog & Identification

Title: Stardust
Artist: Sonny Stitt
Label: Roulette Records
Catalog Number: SR-42048 / SR 42048 (Stereo)
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue / Retitled Issue, Stereo, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US Original Pressing (under this title/catalog number)
Release Date: 1970 (Originally recorded and released in 1966 as What\'s New!!! Sonny Stitt Plays The Varitone, catalog SR-25343)
Genre/Style: 1960s Soul Jazz / Hard Bop / Varitone Saxophone Innovation

2. Album Background & Discographical Context

Originally recorded in 1966 and issued as What\'s New!!! Sonny Stitt Plays The Varitone (SR-25343), Roulette Records retitled and reissued this LP in 1970 as Stardust (SR-42048) to capitalize on the album\'s landmark lead track.

This album holds historical significance as the very first jazz LP recorded using the Selmer Varitone—an electronic amplification/octave divider system attached to the saxophone that allowed Stitt to play amplified sax lines mixed with sub-octave tone generators. Backed by an all-star ensemble featuring Illinois Jacquet, J.J. Johnson, and Ellis Larkins, Stitt effortlessly blends bebop virtuosity with early electric soul-jazz experimentation.

3. Featured Personnel & Production

Sonny Stitt – Alto & Tenor Saxophone with Selmer Varitone Attachment
Illinois Jacquet – Tenor Saxophone
J.J. Johnson – Trombone
Eddie Preston & Joe Wilder – Trumpet
George Berg – Baritone Saxophone
Ellis Larkins – Piano
Ernie Hayes – Organ
Les Span – Guitar
Mike Mainieri – Vibraphone
George Duvivier & Jan Arnet – Bass
Walter Perkins – Drums
Henry Glover – Producer

4. Complete Tracklist (SR-42048)Side One

Stardust – 6:06
Jumpin\' With Symphony Sid – 3:55
What\'s New – 2:20
Cocktails For Two – 3:28
Georgia – 4:11
Mame – 2:10

Side Two

Morgan\'s Song – 2:31
Fever – 2:05
\'Round About Midnight – 3:12
I\'ve Got The World On A String – 4:17
If I Didn\'t Care – 4:50
The Beastly Blues – 4:50

LISTEN “Stardust”

Format: 12\" Vinyl LP (33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo)
Label & Catalog #: Roulette Records – SR-42048
Release Year: 1970 (Original US Retitled/Reissue Pressing)
Media Condition: Still Sealed / Factory Sealed (M) — Unplayed, pristine vintage vinyl preserved inside original factory shrink wrap.
Sleeve Condition: Still Sealed (VG+ / Minor Corner Wear) — Original factory shrink wrap is fully intact with no cut-out marks, drill holes, or saw cuts. Displays slight rounding to the jacket corners.
Key Performers: Historic session featuring Sonny Stitt playing the Selmer Varitone amplified saxophone, backed by Illinois Jacquet, J.J. Johnson, Ellis Larkins, Mike Mainieri, and George Duvivier.
Key Tracks: Highlights include the extended 6-minute lead track \"Stardust\", alongside \"Jumpin\' With Symphony Sid\", \"\'Round About Midnight\", \"Fever\", and \"What\'s New\".
Collector Note: Scarce original 1970 Roulette issue capturing Stitt\'s groundbreaking early electric Varitone sax recordings; hard to find in unopened factory shrink with no promo cuts.
Packaging & Shipping: Shipped safely and securely in a dedicated heavy-duty LP mailer with extra cardboard stiffeners and corner protection.

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LP SEALED SONNY STITT STARDUST 1970 ROULETTE NO BAR CODE NOT CUT OUT JAZZ For Sale

LP SEALED SONNY STITT STARDUST 1970 ROULETTE NO BAR CODE NOT CUT OUT JAZZ: $79.98

LP SEALED SONNY STITT STARDUST 1970 ROULETTE NO BAR CODE NOT CUT OUT JAZZ:
$79.98