ERNEST TUBB AND HIS TEXAS TROUBADOURS: “ERNEST TUBB’S GOLDEN FAVORITES” (1961). DECCA LABEL-- CATALOG # DL 74118. STEREO. NM+/NM+ 

Near pristine and absolutely beautiful vinyl surfaces which are sleek, glossy, and shiny bright with no scuffs or scratches at all on either side of the record. The spindle hole is completely intact and a perfectly-rounded circle. Both sides of the label are sleek, smooth, and clean with no stress lines or surface wear. The album cover is structurally exceptional with no seam splits, and no cut-outs, punched holes, or clipped corners. And the cover surface is sleek, smooth, and bright all the way across the entire expanse of the surface area. Deep, dark, rich, and vividly bright color tones on this clean, texturally smooth and sleekly- defined album cover. The back cover is ultra- clean and literally pristine white all the way across the entire expanse of its smooth and bright surface area with no scuffs, stains or discoloration at all. The edges of the sleeve are straight and nicely defined all around the margins. The spine is also exceptional and near perfectly structured with solid black and completely intact black lettering which is near perfectly- aligned along the square edge of the spine ! (See the photos.) The corners of the album cover are exceptionally sharp, near perfectly-defined right angles, with a minor stress line at the bottom right corner.The album will come in a clear, protective plastic sleeve.

CRAIG'S COLLECTOR NOTES: Includes the original Decca inner sleeve (as pictured) in excellent condition.This is the more valued (Stereo) version of the album-- see the Goldmine Price Guide entry for its value.Truly classic traditional Country.