DECCA UK LP SXL-6008: Verdi Rigoletto Highlights Macneil, Sutherland 1962 UK 1st

Sold Date: December 10, 2020
Start Date: August 27, 2019
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Background -

This is a first edition DECCA issued LP. It has the earliest grooved Black / Silver record labels with the large silver strip denoting "Full Frequency Stereophonic Sound" or FFSS logo. The labels have "Original Recording By..." at the 10 o'clock position. The first edition Deccas are “Holy Grail” items for serious classical music collectors. This is one such example, made in the UK, issued in stereo from 1962 in near mint minus overall, collectors grade condition - see pictures with this listing as they are of the actual item! The jacket even has the "7 / 62" on the back. LP made by DECCA Records, in the UK / England / Great Britain
 LP released in 1962
 LP is recorded in STEREO Record Catalog Number: SXL 6008 Record Labels are primarily BLACK and SILVER (the first DECCA stereo labels), with the DECCA logo on the labels.
This listing is for a rare, out of print LP - an OPENED and in near mint minus overall condition LP PRESSED and ISSUED by DECCA Records of a highly collectible title from their catalog - a superb title featuring -

Verdi: Rigoletto Highlights

Macneil / Sutherland / Cioni / Sanzogno

Music on this item -
Act 1
Aa Questa O Quella
Ab Pari Siamo!...Ah! Deh Non Parlare...
Ac ...Ah! Veglia O Donna
Ad Gualtier Maldè...
Ae Caro Nome
Act 2
B1a Povero Rigoletto!...
B1b Cortigiani, Vil Razza Dannata: Tutte Le Feste...
B1c Ah! Solo Per Me
Act 3
B2a La Donna E Mobile...
B2b Bella Figlia Dell'Amore
B2c Lassu In Ciclo
Performers / Other Information -
• Record Company – The Decca Record Company Limited
• Printed By – MacNeill Press Ltd.
• Mastered At – Decca Studios
• Choir – Choir Of The Accademia Di Santa Cecilia
• Conductor – Nino Sanzogno
• Libretto By – Piave
• Mastered By [Side A] – Ted Burkett G (22)
• Mastered By [Side B] – Harry Fisher W (12)
• Orchestra – Orchestra Of The Accademia Di Santa Cecilia
• Vocals – Angelo Mercuriali, Anna Di Stasio, Cesare Siepi, Cornell Macneil, Giulio Corti, Giuseppe Morresi, Joan Sutherland, Maria Fiori, Renato Cioni, Stefania Malagù
First cat.nr. taken from cover, second from label 
Black Decca flat labels with silver lettering. 
''Made in England - The Decca Record Co. Ltd.'' appears on top in the rim of the label. 
Cover laminated on front only. 
Original pressings have a deep groove label.
• Matrix / Runout (Runout stamp side A): ZAL-5534-1W    1, I
• Matrix / Runout (Runout stamp side B): ZAL-5535-1W    1, K

CONDITION Details: The LP JACKET is in near mint minus overall condition! The jacket has NO seam splits. The corners and seams are solid with just some light shelf wear. The jacket has flipped over or "clam shell" seams at the top and bottom and the front of the jacket is covered in clear plastic, otherwise known as "CLARI-FOIL". The colors on the jacket are sharp and clean! The LP is in near mint minus overall condition. We found that the vinyl looked superb - there are a couple of light spider marks, which may sound on some audio systems, depending on the sensitivity of your audio gear. When play tested, it performed very well for a vintage record, with no skips, with some light noise periodically, mostly during quieter passages of the music. The LP retains much of the original gloss and sheen. It does have a bit of dust and perhaps a finger print or two on the vinyl so it should be cleaned before playing for best results. There are NO serious spindle marks on the record labels.
A Short Note About LP GRADING - Mint {M} = Only used for sealed items. Near Mint {NM} = Virtually flawless in every way. Near Mint Minus {NM-} = Item has some minor imperfections, some audible. Excellent {EXC} = Item obviously played and enjoyed with some noise. Very Good Plus {VG+} = Many more imperfections which are noticeable and obtrusive.

For best results, always properly clean your LPs before playing them.

The LP is an audiophile quality pressing (any collector of fine MFSL, half speeds, direct to discs, Japanese/UK pressings etc., can attest to the difference a quality pressing can make to an audio system).

Don't let this rarity slip by!!!