Sentimentally Yours - Patsy Cline (1962) (1LP Vinyl) - Very Good Plus (VG+)

Condition: Used

Media Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)

Sleeve Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)

Condition Notes:

Sentimentally Yours by Patsy Cline.

Few voices in American music carry the ache and elegance that Patsy Cline brought to every song, and "Sentimentally Yours" is a showcase for exactly that gift. This is a record built for late nights and slow reflection, a collection where torch songs, country standards, and pop ballads sit shoulder to shoulder under one unmistakable voice.

Side A opens with "She's Got You," one of Cline's most enduring performances, before moving through the aching "Heartaches" and the smoldering "That's My Desire." From there the program folds in her reading of Hank Williams' "Your Cheatin' Heart," the plaintive "Anytime," and the yearning standard "You Made Me Love You (I Didn't Want To Do It)," a first half that leans hard into longing and regret without ever losing its poise.

Flip to Side B and the mood deepens. "Strange" and "You Belong To Me" give way to the confessional sway of "You Were Only Fooling (While I Was Falling In Love)" and "Half As Much." The set closes with a pairing that lingers long after the needle lifts: "I Can't Help It (If I'm Still In Love With You)" followed by "Lonely Street," a final descent into the quiet heartbreak that defined so much of Cline's finest work.

For collectors, this particular copy is a later pressing rather than a first press, distinguished by the "and featuring heartaches" text printed in yellow beneath the other song titles on the front sleeve. The labels themselves come from the 1960 to 1966 era, notably without the "A Division Of MCA, Inc." fine print under the rainbow bar, a small but telling detail that helps place it in the pressing timeline.

The finer identifying marks reward close inspection. This is the [l763526] pressing, indicated by the "⦿" suffix on the Side B label matrix, an "l" etched in the runouts, and a one inch press ring. The runouts are stamped, though some of the "1"s may appear etched rather than stamped, a nuance worth noting when matching against other variants.

Whether you are drawn in by the songs or by the specifics of the pressing, this is a satisfying addition to any shelf devoted to classic vocal jazz and country crossover. Cline's interpretive touch, her ability to hold a note just past the edge of composure, makes "Sentimentally Yours" a record that keeps giving up new details across repeated listens. It belongs in the hands of anyone chasing the sound of one of the twentieth century's truly singular singers.

Pressing Details:
Track Listing:
A1. She's Got You
A2. Heartaches
A3. That's My Desire
A4. Your Cheatin' Heart
A5. Anytime
A6. You Made Me Love You (I Didn't Want To Do It)
B1. Strange
B2. You Belong To Me
B3. You Were Only Fooling (While I Was Falling In Love)
B4. Half As Much
B5. I Can't Help It (If I'm Still In Love With You)
B6. Lonely Street

Notes:
[l763526] pressing on 1960-66 labels without "A Division Of MCA, Inc." in fine print under rainbow bar.
This is not a first press as it has the text "and featuring heartaches" printed in yellow underneath the other songs on the front sleeve.
[l763526] indicated by "⦿" suffix on side B label matrix, "l" etched in run outs and 1" press ring.
Runouts are stamped, except some "1"s may be etched.

Artist: Patsy Cline

Format: 1LP

Genre: Jazz

Label: Decca

Catalog Number: DL 4282

Release Year: 1962

Country: United States