The Three Sounds - Good Deal (Mono Vinyl LP | US Repress | 1960)

The Three Sounds – Good Deal is an album by piano trio The Three Sounds on Blue Note (cat. no. BLP 4020). It was recorded on May 20, 1959 at Van Gelder Studio in Hackensack, produced by Alfred Lion, and first released in 1960. Pianist Gene Harris, with Andrew Simpkins and Bill Dowdy, plays a mix of standards such as Satin Doll, Sonny Rollins's St. Thomas and two blues pieces of his own. This copy is a US mono repress.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Blue Note BLP 4020
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album, Mono
• Pressing: US repress
• Country: US
• Year of this pressing: 1960
• Genre: Jazz, Hard Bop

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: VG+ (tiny sticker on label)
• Cover: VG (thick penmark on back of sleeve)

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale.

Tracklist

Side A

1. Robbin's Nest (Illinois Jacquet/Sir Charles Thompson)
2. Don't Blame Me (Jimmy McHugh/Dorothy Fields)
3. St. Thomas (Sonny Rollins)
4. Down The Track (Gene Harris)

Side B

1. Tracy's Blues (Gene Harris)
2. That's All (Alan Brandt/Bob Haymes)
3. Satin Doll (Duke Ellington/Billy Strayhorn/Johnny Mercer)
4. Soft Winds (Fletcher Henderson/Fred Royal)

Personnel

Gene Harris (piano), Andrew Simpkins (bass), Bill Dowdy (drums).

Producer: Alfred Lion. Engineer: Rudy Van Gelder.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
No. Per our listing this is a US mono repress with catalogue number BLP 4020, a later pressing of the 1960 first edition.

Who were The Three Sounds?
A piano trio led by Gene Harris with Andrew Simpkins on bass and Bill Dowdy on drums. From 1958 the group recorded many albums for Blue Note and was known for its accessible, blues-based style.

What does Media VG+ / Cover VG mean?
VG+ (Very Good Plus) means the record shows light signs of play; there is a tiny sticker on the label. VG (Very Good) means the sleeve shows more noticeable wear, here a thick penmark on the back. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more records by The Three Sounds?
Not at the moment. More piano trios and Blue Note titles are in our Jazz collection.