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Up for sale is a breathtaking, pristine copy of Jacques Offenbach's Gaîté Parisienne and Charles Gounod's Faust Ballet Music, conducted by Sir Georg Solti with The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. [1]
This is the legendary 1961 original US stereo release, beautifully pressed in the UK by Decca. It features the highly coveted London Records red label with silver Wide Band grooved typography ("ffss" Full Frequency Stereophonic Sound) and is housed in the iconic vintage "Blueback" jacket sleeve. [1, 2, 3]
Condition Details:
- Vinyl: Mint (M). Flawless, deep mirror-like gloss with absolutely zero marks, scuffs, or hairlines. Appears unplayed or played with extreme care on high-end equipment.
- Jacket Sleeve: Mint (NM). Sharp corners, rigid spine, pristine bright colors, and clean rear blueback panel text. No splits, ring wear, or writing.
- Audio Quality: Outstanding early wide-band Decca sonic dynamics. Deep soundstage and whisper-quiet backgrounds.
Shipping:
Will be shipped securely via USPS Media Mail in a dedicated, heavy-duty cardboard record mailer. The vinyl record will be removed from the jacket sleeve prior to transit to completely eliminate the risk of seam splits during shipping. [1]
