1964 AFRTS Cary Grant Audrey Hepburn Charade Film Score Armed Forces LP Mancini
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Description
AFRTS RL‑31‑4 transcription disc featuring Henry Mancini’s celebrated score for Charade (1963), starring Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn. Issued exclusively for U.S. military broadcast in early 1964, these non‑commercial pressings were never sold to the public and remain scarce. A desirable piece for collectors of film scores, AFRTS military issues, and Mancini/Hepburn/Grant memorabilia.
SIDE A – P‑8691 / SSL‑15799 / RL‑31‑4 Music From the Motion Picture Score “Charade” -Charade (Main Title) -Bistro -Bateau Mouche -Mégève -Bye Bye Charlie -The Happy Carousel Dead Wax: RADIO MUSIC LIBRARY / P‑8691 / SSL‑15799 / GXTV‑641‑A / FDL‑4‑T / 0‑59 / I‑61 / DUE 1‑17‑64
SIDE B – P‑8692 / SSL‑15800 / RL‑31‑4 Music From the Motion Picture Score “Charade” -Charade (Vocal) -Orange Tamouré -Latin Snowfall -The Drip‑Dry Waltz -Mambo Parisienne -Punch and Judy -Charade (Carousel) Dead Wax: RADIO MUSIC LIBRARY / P‑8692 / SSL‑15800 / GXTV‑641‑B / 0‑59 / I‑61 / FDL‑4‑T / DUE 1‑17‑64
Format: 12‑inch, 33 RPM transcription disc Label: AFRTS / American Forces Radio & Television Service – Station Library Sleeve: Original AFRTS paper sleeve with matching handwritten “189”, additional markings “P27RCB,” embossed “ENV. PAT. 2827223.”
VG+/VG from visual inspection and test play on portable turntable; plays flat with very light background noise. Side A: faint crackle/pops and low surface noise, no skips; a few thin hairlines, light rub/residue, label with light spindle wear, handwritten “189,” minimal extra wear. Side B: similar clean playback with only faint background noise, no skips; minor hairlines, light rub/residue, label with moderate spindle wear, handwritten “189,” light extra wear. Sleeve shows light staining/fading, small tears/creases, light ring wear, seam split along ~⅓ of one side seam, additional markings and embossed patent stamp. Playback may vary; see photos. Sold as‑is.
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