Trini Lopez - The Love Album (1964) Vinyl LP • Standards, Moon River, People

Catalog Number: R-6165

Record Grading: Very Good Plus (VG+), Sleeve Grading: Excellent (EX)

Condition Details:

Still in ORIGINAL SHRINK-WRAP (opened). Mono pressing. Vinyl plays with some crackles and a few light-clicks (play-graded). Cover has a few creases near edges (front/back); section of shrink missing near top-right, and split along bottom edge. Inner-sleeve is original (Reprise ads). Spine is easy-to-read with mild-wear. Shelf-wear along top/bottom-edge and corners; top right corner split. Opening is crisp with signs of light use and divots. (Not a cut-out.)

Tracks:

• Are You Sincere
• Our Day Will Come
• Laura
• Dear Heart
• People
• You'll Be Sorry
• Blue Velvet
• Moon River
• Return To Me
• Sad Tomorrows
• Tammy
• A Taste Of Honey

About The Record:

The Love Album, by Trini Lopez, released in 1965 by the American singer on Reprise Records, is a romantic collection of covers, following his thematic albums like The Latin Album and The Folk Album, reflecting his appeal to diverse 1960s audiences. Produced by Don Costa, who discovered Lopez, it features lush arrangements of standards like Are You Sincere and Our Day Will Come, aiming for a softer, intimate sound compared to Lopez's typically lively style. Historically, it aligns with Lopez's fame after his 1963 live album Trini Lopez at PJ's, which included the global No. 1 hit If I Had a Hammer, and reflects the era’s trend of pop artists exploring sophisticated balladry amid the British Invasion. Critics noted mixed success, with some tracks fitting Lopez's voice better than others. Lopez's notable hits, such as Lemon Tree (No. 100 Hot 100, No. 1 Adult Contemporary in 1965) and I'm Comin' Home, Cindy (No. 39 Hot 100 in 1966), came from other releases.