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Haight Street Records Books | Records | Media | Memorabilia
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Record Grading Guide Near Mint (NM) Clean, glossy, and very well preserved with little to no visible wear. Very Good Plus (VG+) Light signs of use. Minor surface marks, still very presentable. Very Good (VG) Noticeable wear with some expected surface noise. Solid player copy. Good / G+ Heavier wear. More visible flaws but still playable and complete. Sealed Factory sealed. May show minor shelf wear to shrink wrap.
Condition
Vinyl: VG+
Cover: VG+
Condition Description
Clean vintage copy of Cruisin' 1955 featuring original 1955 rock 'n' roll hits and radio broadcasts hosted by KSAN San Francisco personality "Jumpin' George" Oxford. Vinyl retains strong gloss with light signs of handling and use. Labels are clean.
Cover shows light shelf wear, minor corner wear, and some age-related discoloration on the back cover but remains solid with no major seam splits noted. A well-preserved example of this collectible nostalgia series release.
Full Track ListingSide One
- Opening Theme "Jumpin' George"
- I Got a Woman – Ray Charles
- Annie Had a Baby – Hank Ballard & The Midnighters
- Heart of Stone – The Charms
- All Around the World – Little Willie John
- Earth Angel – The Penguins
- KSAN Station ID
Side Two
- Maybelline – Chuck Berry
- Only You – The Platters
- Ain't It a Shame – Fats Domino
- Story Untold – The Nutmegs
- Rock Around the Clock – Bill Haley & His Comets
Includes original period radio jingles, commercials, station IDs, and commentary from Jumpin' George Oxford.
Full Description
1983 release from the popular Cruisin' series recreating the sound and feel of American radio in 1955. Hosted by legendary San Francisco radio personality Jumpin' George Oxford of KSAN, this album combines classic rock and rhythm & blues hits with authentic radio broadcasts, commercials, station identifications, and period nostalgia.
Featured artists include Ray Charles, Chuck Berry, Bill Haley & His Comets, The Platters, Fats Domino, Hank Ballard & The Midnighters, The Penguins, and more.
An excellent addition for collectors of early rock 'n' roll, radio history, oldies compilations, and the long-running Cruisin' series.
Item Specifics
- Artist: Various Artists
- Title: Cruisin' 1955
- Series: Cruisin'
- Year: 1983
- Label: Increase Records
- Catalog Number: INCR 2000
- Format: LP, Compilation
- Record Size: 12"
- Speed: 33 RPM
- Genre: Rock
- Style: Rock & Roll, Doo Wop, Rhythm & Blues
- Host: Jumpin' George Oxford
- Radio Station: KSAN San Francisco
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Shipping
Record will be shipped outside the jacket in a protective inner sleeve to prevent seam damage during transit. Securely packed in a dedicated LP mailer with cardboard reinforcement.
