ELIZABETH II: WOMAN & QUEEN Silver Jubilee 1977 souvenir LP +book BBC highlights

	£		25
	$		33

Here I have for sale the gatefold British souvenir release of the anniversary album ‘Elizabeth II ?– The Woman And The Queen’, released in 1977 to celebrate Silver Jubilee as monarch. Narrated by Sir John Betjeman.

This beautiful presentation 1977 UK Original With Souvenir Booklet Illustrating The Queen's Life. Custom Silver Jubilee Sticker On Shrink.


Elizabeth II ?– The Woman And The Queen (1977)
Highlights From Her Public And Private Life In Excerpts Of BBC Recordings By The Queen And Her Family With A Commentary Spoken By The Poet Laureate, Sir John Betjeman.

The souvenir booklet which accompanies the record illustrates the Queen's life from childhood, and provides a fascinating background to the personality of Elizabeth II.

Condition (refer also to notes at bottom):
Vinyl – VG-EX. A wonderfully clean surface showing no signs of wear or marks. Played just pre-listing and sound clarity is superb throughout. No skipping, jumping or sticking. A great listening experience to this souvenir of interesting historical recordings!
Cover - EX. Colours remain unfaded and bright. Minor corner and aperture nicks, but edges are clean and undamaged. Slight vein-like creasing across front. A few creases on reverse outer gate. Inner is clean and undamaged. Superb. Sticker in top right corner of cover reads: ‘Decca Salutes Royal Jubilee Year’. A fine example overall.
Sleeve – EX. Original Decca. White ‘window’ paper with plastic lining and blue writing on one side. Minor folding and creasing all over; intact.
Booklet – EX. Original. Clean and intact. No folding, tears or scuffs.


Label: Argo ?– ZSJ 1
Year: 1977
Format: Vinyl, LP, Stereo, Gatefold, Colour booklet
Country: UK
Genre: Non-Music, Spoken Word, Screen, Dialogue, Classical
Style: Speech, Interview, Narration, History, Current Affairs


Track listing:
A1. H.M. Queen Elizabeth II – Christmas Message, December 1957    

A2. Lord Mayor Of London, The    Speaking At A Luncheon At Guildhall To Mark The Silver Wedding Anniversary Of The Queen And Prince Philip, November 20 1972    

A3. H.M. Queen Elizabeth II – Christmas Message From New Zealand, December 1953    

A4. H.R.H. Prince Philip – Speaking At A Luncheon In Guildhall, February 18 1960    

A5. H.M. Queen Elizabeth II – Her Coronation Message, June 2 1953    

A6. H.R.H. Prince Charles – Interviewed By Cliff Michelmore And Brian Connell, June 26 1969    

A7. H.M. Queen Elizabeth II – Christmas Message, December 1958    

A8. H.R.H. Prince Charles – Interviewed By Jack De Manio, February 25 1969    

A9. H.R.H. Princess Elizabeth – Broadcasting On Children's Hour, October 13 1940    

A10. H.R.H. Princess Elizabeth – Her 21st Birthday Broadcast From Cape Town, April 21 1947    

A11. Unknown Artist – BBC News Bulletin Announcement Of Princess Elizabeth's Engagement To Philip Mountbatten, July 10 1947    

A12. H.R.H. Princess Elizabeth – Speaking In Edinburgh On Receiving The Freedom Of The City, July 16 1947    

A13. Most Reverend And Right Honourable Geoffrey Fisher, Archbishop Of Canterbury, The – The Marriage Of Princess Elizabeth And The Duke Of Edinburgh From Westminster Abbey, November 20 1947    



B1. H.M. Queen Elizabeth II – Unveiling The National Memorial Statue Of King George VI, October 21 1955    

B2. H.M. Queen Elizabeth II – First Christmas Message As Queen, December 1952    

B3. Sir John Betjeman – The Coronation    

B4. H.R.H. Prince Charles – Investiture As Prince Of Wales At Caernarvon, July 1 1969    

B5. H.M. Queen Elizabeth II – Announcing She Is Making Her Son Charles, Prince Of Wales, July 1958    

B6. H.R.H. Prince Charles – Interviewed By Cliff Michelmore And Brian Connell, June 26 1969    

B7. H.M. Queen Elizabeth II – Christmas Message, December 1973    

B8. H.R.H. Princess Anne And Captain Mark Phillips    Interviewed By Alistair Burnett And Andrew Gardner Before The Royal Wedding On November 14 1973    

B9. H.R.H. Prince Philip – In An Informal With Four Teenagers, March 31 1965    

B10. Lord Mayor Of London, The    Speaking At A Luncheon At Guildhall To Mark The Silver Wedding Anniversary Of The Queen And Prince Philip, November 20 1972    

B11. H.M. Queen Elizabeth II – Speaking At The Luncheon At Guildhall To Mark Her Silver Wedding    

B12. H.R.H. Prince Charles – Interviewed By Cliff Michelmore And Brian Connell, June 26 1969    

B13. Late President Harry Truman, The – Welcoming Princess Elizabeth And The Duke Of Edinburgh On Their First Visit To The USA In 1951    

B14. Ernest George Down    A Stonemason Working On The Restoration Of Exeter Cathedral, April 9 1958    

B15. Late Sir Winston Churchill, The – Introducing Queen Elizabeth's Coronation Message, June 2 1953    


Narrator – Sir John Betjeman



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ITEM CONDITION - items are graded according to Record Collector definitions - see below:

MINT: The record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality. The cover and any extra items such as the lyric sheet, booklet or poster are in perfect condition. Records advertised as Sealed or Unplayed should be Mint.

EXCELLENT: The record shows some signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality. The cover and packaging might have slight wear and / or creasing.

VERY GOOD: The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and the occasional light scratch. Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items, without any major defects, is acceptable.

GOOD: The record has been played so much that the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated, perhaps with some distortion and mild scratches. The cover and contents suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, discolouration, etc.

FAIR: The record is still just playable but has not been cared for properly and displays considerable surface noise; it may even jump. The cover and contents will be torn, stained and / or defaced.

POOR: The record will not play properly due to scratches, bad surface noise, etc. The cover and contents will be badly damaged or partly missing.

BAD: The record is unplayable or might even be broken, and is only of use as a collection filler.