Django Reinhardt Appraisal

Django Reinhardt Swings Lightly LP

This item is a vintage vinyl record album, specifically the 'Django Reinhardt Swings Lightly' LP. The album cover features an illustrative depiction of Django Reinhardt playing a guitar, rendered in a style that combines ink outlines with watercolor or colored pencil washes. The color palette predominantly includes earthy tones like beige and brown for Reinhardt's suit, with a light gray or white for his guitar and face, set against a dark, possibly black or deep blue, background with a subtle spotlight effect. The title 'Django Reinhardt Swings Lightly' is handwritten in a cursive script at the top. Below the main illustration, in a smaller cursive script, it reads 'the jazz guitar of Django Reinhardt and the Guitars Unlimited'. In the upper left corner, there is a Columbia Records logo, suggesting it is a release from that label. The album cover appears to be made of standard cardboard for LP jackets. Visible condition issues include general wear and tear consistent with its age, such as slight discoloration or yellowing, particularly noticeable at the edges and corners. There are potential scuffs, minor creases, and possibly ring wear, although not explicitly clear from the image it is common with albums of this age. The overall aesthetic points to an album released likely in the mid-20th century, possibly the 1950s or 1960s, given the artistic style and the music genre. There are no overt signs of major damage or repairs visible, suggesting it might be in moderately good vintage condition. The craftsmanship of the cover design, with its hand-drawn feel, adds to its vintage charm.