Bizet*, Paray*, Detroit Symphony Orchestra - Bizet Carmen Suite: L'Arlésienne Suites 1 & 2 (LP)

Media Condition:  Very Good Plus (VG+)
Sleeve Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)
Country:    US  
Released:  1958
Genre:       Classical
Style:         Romantic

Visually graded disc. Disc has few surface scratches. Cover has very minimal shelf wear, partial separation on bottom spine.

Backstock LP 022

29323507

Notes:

This is the first US version for this cat#.

LABELS:
- Dark maroon labels with silver print
- Labelography code: UM1
- Deep 'groove' in label area
- NO "VENDOR" on labels

SLEEVE:
- Front laminated
- Back of sleeve is in colour, a.k.a. "colorback"
- Large "STEREO" banner on front top
- "PRINTED IN U.S.A." on back
- HI-FI FACTS on back

CATALOG NUMBERS:
- SR90001 on spine, back of sleeve and labels
- SR-90001 on front of sleeve

Total Playing Time: 71:51

La Patrie Overture was recorded on March 24, 1958, in old Orchestra Hall, using one 201 and two M56 Telefunken microphones and first released as a part of SR90191.  The Carmen and L'Arlésienne Suites were recorded in For Auditorium on November 8, 1956, with one 201 and two U47 Telefunken microphones and released as SR900001.  The Mignon and Raymond Overtures, originally a part of SR90247, were recorded on November 19, 1960, in the Cass Technical High School Auditorium, using three Telefunken 201 microphones.  All works were recorded on 3-track half-inch tape.

Track List:

. Carmen Suite
. L'Arlésienne Suite No. 1
. L'Arlésienne Suite No. 2

Barcode and Other Identifiers:

Matrix / Runout SR 90001 A FR 3 I B2
Matrix / Runout SR 90001 B FR 2 I A1