Herb Alpert & the T.J.B. - You Smile – The Song Begins Vinyl Record

This item is a 12-inch vinyl LP record titled 'You Smile – The Song Begins' by Herb Alpert and the T.J.B. (Tijuana Brass), originally released in 1974. The cover art features a close-up photographic portrait of Herb Alpert centered against a vibrant blue backdrop, which is further framed by a thick, burnt-orange outer border. The typography is stylized in a yellow scripts font on the top right for the artist's name and a red script on the top left for the album title. The jacket is constructed of standard heavy cardstock with a semi-gloss finish. Regarding condition, the jacket shows visible signs of age and handling, including light ring wear near the top and bottom center, softened corners, and slight edge wear along the perimeter. The coloration remains saturated, though there is a noticeable glare from a light source on the right side of the image. This album represents a transition in Alpert's career away from the traditional mariachi-influenced sound towards a more contemporary jazz-pop fusion. As a standard commercial release from A&M Records, it showcases high-quality 1970s studio production value.