Cast Recording Appraisal

She Loves Me: The Original Cast Album

This item is a vintage vinyl record album cover for 'She Loves Me: The Happiest New Musical', featuring the original cast. The album cover is primarily a vibrant red color, with text and illustrations in yellow, white, and a light pink. The central artwork depicts a stylized, cherubic figure, resembling Cupid, with tousled brown hair, a wide smile, and bare chest, wearing a light pink sash or loincloth. Small pink hearts float around the figure. The title 'SHE LOVES ME' is prominently displayed in large yellow letters with a daisy motif replacing the 'O' in 'LOVES'. Above the title, it states 'THE ORIGINAL CAST ALBUM' and lists the main performers: Barbara Cook, Daniel Massey, Barbara Baxley, Jack Cassidy, Nathaniel Frey, Ralph Williams, and Ludwig Donath. Other production credits for Joe Masteroff, Jerry Bock, Sheldon Harnick, Carol Haney, William & Jean Eckart, Patricia Zipprodt, and Harold Prince are also visible. In the bottom left corner, there is an MGM Records logo, indicating 'HIGH FIDELITY', along with a catalog number 'E 4120 OC-2'. The cover shows visible signs of wear consistent with its age, including slight edge wear, minor scuffs, and possibly some discoloration or fading along the edges, although the central image and text remain largely clear. The overall aesthetic suggests a mid-20th-century Broadway musical release, likely from the 1960s when the musical first premiered. The cardboard material of the cover appears to be somewhat aged but is still intact. No significant tears or major damage are immediately evident, but a complete assessment would require inspecting the back cover and the vinyl record itself for further condition details. The craftsmanship is typical of album releases from that era, with clear printing and a cheerful, inviting design.