Bizet*, Leontyne Price, Franco Corelli, Robert Merrill, Mirella Freni, Herbert Von Karajan, Vienna Philharmonic*, Vienna State Opera Chorus*, Vienna Boys Choir* - Carmen (3xLP + Box)

Media Condition:  Very Good Plus (VG+)
Sleeve Condition: Very Good (VG)
Country:    US  
Released:  1964
Genre:       Classical
Style:         Opera, Romantic

Visually graded discs, discs are in VG++ condition. Box has rubbing blemishes on all sides and spines, opening spines partially separated. Includes original inner sleeves and booklet insert in VG+ condition.

Backstock LP 021

29275874

Notes:

The Records are organized for record changer: Record 1 with sides 1 and 6, record 2 with sides 2 and 5, record 3 with sides 3 and 4. (Called "auto-coupled").

Runouts are stamped.

The recording was made in Vienna.

Part of RCA's "Soria" series, the 3-LP box set includes a 4-color, 12” x 12”, 68-page perfect bound book printed in Italy, featuring the full libretto and many photos and color illustrations; and an insert advertising other releases in the series.

The hinged box is made of thick cardboard and covered in heavy, textured yellow paper, with de-bossed lettering and an illustration of Carmen glued on.

The set includes printed, poly-lined, audiophile-grade inner sleeves to hold the LPs, stamped with an "Inspected by" stamp.

The stereo recording is on the TAS list, a list audiophile recordings produced by the editors of The Absolute Sound magazine.

Track List:

A. Act I (Part 1)
B. Act I (Conclusion)
C. Act II (Part 1)
D1. Act II (Conclusion)
D2. Act III (Part 1)
E. Act III (Conclusion)
F. Act IV

Barcode and Other Identifiers:

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