Sold Date: March 13, 2021
Start Date: March 6, 2021
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J.R.R. TOLKIEN / The HOBBIT / UK DECCA/ 4 LP Box Set w/ BOOKLET (Nr. MINT) VINYL.

*** getting more and more challenging finding this (1974) ICONIC HOBBIT BOX SET - over 50-years’ old box set in this superior complete and original condition! Good Luck finding a better box set!

Title:

TOLKIEN: THE HOBBIT/ NICOL WILLIAMSON

LABEL:

THE DECCA RECORD COMPANY LTD.

MADE IN ENGLAND

( known for superior audiophile pressings)

Argo ((STEREO))) ZPL-1196/9

BOX SET

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4-RECORD SET IN STEREO - true stereo channeling here, NOT the inferior ‘ electronically enhanced stereo” - huge difference in audio quality- this is the first time offered - hard to fine for records that UK label —-includes the original buyers receipt —from the WHEREHOUSE record store at one time ubiquitous throughout California ( long since closed, sadly) in Southern California . I picked up this and other records at a Hollywood Hills estate sale back in the late 1980s—- this is the first time it has been listed anywhere—

**** Scarce Original Hobbit Recording -

( From the Booklet)

“ The two most difficult aspects of planning and directing a recording of the HOBBIT was the need to condense a fairly long book to an economic length for a recording - in the choosing for reader ( NICOL WILLIAMSON) to do justice to this outstandingly successful and popular story. Uncut, the telling of the adventures of Bilbo Baggins would have been 18-records long......”(p.3).

( From Booklet) “ The concentration and skill needed to project about 20 - different characters will be readily apparent as a listener is taken through Mirk Wood and beyond.” ( p.3)

Ships with USPS Media Mail.- professionally boxed in a new sturdy record mailer; secured internally for minimum movement- PROFESSIONAL SHIPPER of RARE AND UNSUAL VINYL SINCE 1999...

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Willship faster US PRIORITY if requested.. and at cost only to buyer..

*** NO longer do international shipping without tracking ... which is expensive—- lost too many items in the mail recently for international mail...