Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Le Nozze di Figaro Vienna Philharmonic; Eric Kleiber, cond. (Decca SXL 2087-8-9-90) 4-LP set

Siepi, Della Casa, Gueden, Corena, Danca, Poell, and Rosell-Majdan with Vienna state opera chorus.

Original release 1959. Remastered reissue 1994.
Issue: This reissue exactingly recreates the classic 1959 release, which was recorded with Decca's exclusive process.

On this 1994 reissue's center black labels, Decca printed its iconic musical staff logo and "FULL FREQUENCY STEREOPHONIC SOUND", in a silver band, above the center hole - just as they had appeared on the original records. Even the runout numbers are printed as they were on the original labels, upside down above the catalog numbers.
The booklet is full size, and the records' paper sleeves are all in German.

"Original Recording by the Decca Record Co. Ltd. London" in arc at top of label. "ffss" logo at center top.

Side 1 runout: ZAL 2728 - 2K Side 2 runout: ZAL 2729 - 2K
Side 3 runout: ZAL 2730 - 2K Side 4 runout: ZAL 2731 - 2K Side 5 runout: ZAL 2732 - 2K Side 6 runout: ZAL 2733 - 2K Side 7 runout: ZAL 2734 - 2K Side 8 runout: ZAL 2735 - 2K
Condition of Record: N. While not sealed, the box was sent directly from Decca's factory to the record company where I worked. I had never opened it, even to handle the records in their paper sleeves, before I shot the photos for this auction. All contents are completely new.

Box cover, front and back, still has its sheen. Front has one blemish, lower right, possibly from factory. Also, if box is tilted in the light, a score line is visible on right side. (Blank) back cover is clean. Spine, too, is clean, all text perfectly readable. Upper right corner of box bumped, extreme lower right corner has very slight wear. Otherwise, no shelf- or edgewear at all.

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N A record known to have never been played. A CD that has never been removed from its jewel case.

NM A record or CD known or assumed to have been played. LP may have a surface fingerprint smudge or other minor blemish; it may have slight spindle wear. CD might have been played, but it and its booklet, and its case (or box), show little if any wear. Otherwise, item appears same as N in all respects.
VG++ More handling marks than on NM but should play like new. VG More than a few . If so, will be