The Hobbit - 4 Vinyl record set - by Nicol Williamson - 1974 - J.R.R. Tolkien
  £   23
  $   30

 


£ 23 Sold For
Feb 5, 2014 Sold Date
Jan 29, 2014 Start Date
£   15 Start price
8   Number Of Bids
  Great Britain Country Of Seller
eBay Auctioned at
 
save auction  

Description

J.R.R. Tolkien - The Hobbit

4 vinyl record set from 1974

Told and acted by Nicol Williamson

Argo Records  ?– ZPL 1196/9

I don't have time to play test each record because they total 4 hours! but they all look visually stunning, with a lovely as-new sheen and no scratches. They actually look unplayed.

I gave them a check on a turntable and all four records are flat with no warps or pressing faults. They are pressed on excellent quality, thick vinyl.

The thick cardboard box is reasonably clean and intact except for a few creases and small split on the bottom edge, easily repaired if needed.

The records come in their original Decca records style poly-lined inner sleeves and an 8 page informational book with 2 images and 4 topics. 1- Synopsis 2- Recording The Hobbit 3- Tolkien and "The Hobbit" 4- Nicol Williamson.


A1         An Unexpected Party    
A2         Roast Mutton (Part One)    
B1         Roast Mutton (Continued)    
B2         A Short Rest    
B3         Over The Hill And Under The Hill    
C1         Riddles In The Dark    
D1         Out Of The Frying Pan    
D2         Queer Lodgings    
D3         Flies And Spiders    
E1         Barrels Out Of Bond    
E2         A Warm Welcome    
E3         On The Doorstep    
F1         Inside Information    
F2         Not A Home    
G1         Fire And Water    
G2         The Gathering Of The Clouds    
G3         A Thief In The Night    
H1         The Clouds Burst    
H2         The Return Journey    
H3         The Last Stage    

In the 1970s, professor J.R.R. Tolkien made a few audio recordings of some readings from his works The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings which were released through the spoken-word label Caedmon Audio. Around the same time Tolkien authorized a adaptation of The Hobbit to be made through the UK record label Argo Records which had been absorbed by Decca Records at the time. This adaptation was spearheaded by Demi Demetriou who enlisted the help of the Scottish actor Nicol Williamson. His talent with voicework allowed him to collaborate with audio director Harely Usill in re-editing the original script, removing many 'he said, she said, said so and so' etc, and relying instead on his vocal character performances to convey who was saying what to whom. As a result the resulting abridged version of The Hobbit was both dramatic and unique without an over-reliance on the descriptive narrative




Will be packed and protected with care and attention for posting.

Thanks



price rating