GOUNOD Faust BIZET Carmen RCA LSC-2449 "SHADED DOG" 45 RPM 1 sided 4 Disc SEALED

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Ballet Music of GOUNOD and BIZET Selections From Faust & Bizet's Carmen Suite Alexander Gibson Conducts The Royal Opera House Orchestra New & Sealed One Sided, 4 Disc Pressing - 45 RPM Series
Record Label: Classic Records/RCA LSC-2449 Year: 1960
A new and sealed 4 disc, one sided, 45 RPM pressing of this out of print and highly collectable offering from Classic Records. Quiex SV- Super Vinyl edition of one of the rarest of the RCA Victor Living Stereo "Shaded Dog" line. Individually sealed records are new and still sealed in their original plastic sleeves. Perforations are completely intact. Corners are sharp, spines are straight and colors are vibrant. There are no flaws or blemishes... 100% MINT!
This is a very collectable audiophile rarity issued by Classic Records. There are 4 heavy vinyl, one-sided records in this set.
This title was mastered by Classic Records at Half Speed from the original source master tapes. An all-analog, tube amplification process was used at every step. Classic Records used a proprietary vinyl, in either 180 gram or 200 gram weight, that guaranteed virtually no surface noise and sonically superior dynamics. 
In short, this is as good as this album is ever going to sound on vinyl. Don't wait... this four record set is long out of print and growing harder to find - especially in this brand new, still sealed condition.
Review: This is a superlative record. Certainly, one of the finest in the RCA and Classic Records' library. Journeyman Scottish conductor, Sandy Gibson, coaxes terrific playing from the orchestra members, who play with great ardor and accuracy. I am not a great lover of Gounod's music or his Parisian musical establishment mentality, but this record does much to dispel my musical bias. The Faust ballet music is magical and winsome, and the playing is well nigh perfect. Musically, the Carmen Suite is superior, and is also performed spectacularly well. For an extra treat, RCA added Gounod’s charming Funeral March of a Marionette, known world-wide as the signature tune for the Alfred Hitchcock TV show. The clarinet tone on this cut alone is worth the price of admission.
This Wilkie Kingsway is of demonstration quality. The violins are very sweet, wind tone and percussion sound seem just right, and imaging is all that a lover of live music could ask for. Listening to the sound and performance reminds one of viewing huge Romantic canvasses. The sound comes in very broad brush strokes and can overwhelm the listener if played too loudly. But what a thrill! Along with LDS 6065 (see below), this effort showcases the brilliance of the RCA/Decca team like no other. Your purchase will reward you for many years. ~ Audiophilia
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