Sold Date: December 12, 2014
Start Date: November 29, 2014
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The Anthology of Indian Music Volume 1
RAVI SHANKAR, ALI AKBAR KHAN, BALACHANDER,
ALA RAKHA, SHANKAR GHOSH, KANAI DUTTA...
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LIBERTY Records WDS-26200
Original 1967 issue • Stereo 3LP Box Set
with Deluxe 24-page Booklet +Insert
1st PRESSING (1/1/1/1/1/1 Matrix)
Deluxe, Textured, Gilt Embossed Box

VINYL is NM
All 6 sides appear absolutely unplayed. Labels are super clean all around.
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COVER is EX
Front of textured, embossed box is NM- with only a touch of faint wear at corner tips. Sides and back are EX with a few very small spots of light wear. Overall one of the nicest examples of this set I have ever seen. Very stuidy box has no splits. Hinge is 100% intact; edges straight, corners sharp.

STRICT CONSERVATIVE GOLDMINE GRADING
NM / EX(VG++) / VG+ / VG

This is a splendid compilation of the finest in Indian music, circa 1967.
Besides Ravi Shankar and Ali Akbar Khan, the artists include Balachandar, Alla Rakha, Shankar Ghosh, Kanai Dutta, Janardan Abhyankar, Ramani, Arjun Shejwal, Ramabhadran, and Sivaraman with an excellent variety of superbly played classic Ragas plus a very enlightening musically illustrated discourse from RAVI SHANKAR on the history and appreciation of Indian music.


SEE LAST PHOTO for Complete TRACK LISTING.

FIRST PRESSING
MATRIX NUMBERS:

Side One: WDS-26200 A-1

Side Two: WDS-26200 B-1

Side Three: WDS-26200 C-1

Side Four: WDS-26200 D-1

Side Five: WDS-26200 E-1

Side Six: WDS-26200 F-1

MINT Booklet is profusely illustrated with classic Indian art and cultural icons; every alternate page is parchment, for a very elegant presentation.

info / photo insert card is also NM.

Magnificent 1st Press Box Set in superb condition.
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Vinyl inside original protective poly inner sleeves
Album kept in a protective, poly outer-sleeve
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