Roy Orbison Vinyl Appraisal

Roy Orbison Sings Don Gibson Vinyl LP Record

This is a vintage 12-inch vinyl long play (LP) record album titled 'Roy Orbison Sings Don Gibson,' released under the MGM Records label (catalog number E-4424). The cover art features a distinctive high-contrast graphic design in black and white, depicting a stylized silhouette of Roy Orbison wearing his signature tinted spectacles. The lenses of the glasses uniquely reflect an image of him, adding a layered visual element. The typography is bold and modern for the mid-1960s era, oriented vertically on the right side of the sleeve. The record was originally released in 1967 and represents a significant period in Orbison's career after his move to MGM. The jacket shows visible signs of age-related wear, including ring wear, some scuffing on the black printed surfaces, and corner dings. There is visible edge wear and rubbing along the spine. The MGM lion logo is clearly visible in the upper right quadrant. The physical materials consist of heavy cardstock for the sleeve and assumed black polyvinyl chloride for the inner disc (not fully visible). The craftsmanship reflects mid-century mass-market music production with high-quality offset lithography for the cover art.