| Condition | Sealed |
| Manufacturer | USA |
| Format | 2xLP, 180 Gram 45RPM Audiophile vinyl, Gatefold Sleeve, Reissue |
| Date of release | 1958/2023 |
| Barcode | 753088014475 |
Audiophile Edition!
Mastered by Bernie Grundman from the original analog tape
Plated and pressed at Quality Record Pressings!
Gatefold old-style "tip-on" jacket by Stoughton Printing
Lady In Satin is one of Billie Holiday's most iconic but also most controversial albums. It is her penultimate studio recording, created in 1958 with arrangements and orchestral parts by Ray Ellis. The album immediately stands out for its atmosphere — lush strings, orchestral sweep, and Holiday's fragile, broken voice, which no longer possessed the power and purity of her younger years.
This is precisely what makes the album so dramatic: the listener is confronted with a timbre that bears the scars of life — alcohol, drugs, fatigue, illness. However, instead of being a flaw, this becomes an artistic advantage. Her vulnerability adds emotional depth, making tracks such as ‘I'm a Fool to Want You,’ ‘You Don't Know What Love Is,’ and ‘For All We Know’ poignantly sincere. Holiday doesn't just perform the standards here — she relives them, exposing the pain and tenderness of every note.
