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Various ‎– Festival Of Light Classical Music (Missing 39 Page Booklet)

Label: RCA Custom - RDFS
Format: 12 × Vinyl, LP, Compilation
Country: US
Released: 1961
Genre: Classical
Style: Romantic
Vinyl Condition: VG-EX (sides: 1/1: EX, 1/2: EX, 2/1: VG+, 2/2: VG+, 3/1: EX, 3/2: VG+, 4/1: VG+, 4/2: EX, 5/1: EX, 5/2: EX, 6/1: VG+, 6/2: EX, 7/1: EX, 7/2: EX, 8/1: EX, 8/2:EX, 9/1: VG+, 9/2: VG+, 10/1: VG, 10/2: VG+, 11/1: EX, 11/2: EX, 12/1: VG+, 12/2:VG+). All center labels are in exceolent condition with no surface wear or spindle marks; several records have very trivial telltale marks around the center hole. No scratches deep enought to feel with your finger nail; only scuffs which the number of impact the grading scale. Side 10/1 has 2 large dirt or stained spots (may be able to be removed with cleaning), but stills plays with no major disturbances.
Cover Condition: VG+ (has a few very trivial corner bumps and surface wear; inner insert box has light discoloration and foxing).
Inner sleeves have no seam splits. Ring wear is however present on all inner sleeves.
Catalog #: RDFS
I have more pictures showing all sides of records, cover, and inner sleeves; however, I could only put 12 photos in the listing. Email me and I will send you them all so you can get a better idea of what you will be getting.

Tracklist

A1         Capriccio Italien, Op. 45    
        Excerpts From The Damnation Of Faust
A2         Minuet Of The Will-O'-The Wisps    
A3         Ballet Of The Sylphs    
A4         Rakoczy March    
        -
B1         Thunder And Ligntening Polka    
B2         The Moldau    
B3         Andante Cantabile From Quartet In D, Op. 11    
B4         Die Walkure: Ride Of The Valkyries    
C1         Hansel And Gretel: Overture    
C2         Rosamunde: Entr'acte No. 2 In B-Flat    
C3         Zigeunerweisen (Gyspy Airs)

    Violin – Hans Grotzer

   
D1         Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2    
D2         Midsummer Night's Dream: Nocturne    
D3         Gold And Silver Waltz    
E1         Semiramide: Overture    
E2         Sleeping Beauty Ballet--Waltz    
E3         Marche Slave, Op. 31    
F1         Zampa: Overture    
F2         Aida: Grand March    
F3         Xerxes: Largo    
F4         La Gioconda: Dance Of The Hours    
G1         Carmen Suite    
G2         The Tales Of Hoffmann: Barcarolle    
H1         Bolero    
H2         Faust: Ballet Music

    Bassoon – A. Dhellemmes Clarinet – H. Dionet, R. Marouze Flute – H. Lebon Oboe – R. Casier* Soprano Saxophone – F. Lhomme Tenor Saxophone – R. Gateau Trombone – V. Globokar*

   
I1         Poet And Peasant Overture    
I2         Invitation To The Dance, Op. 65    
I3         Moto Perpetuo, Op. 11    
I4         Tritsch-Tratsch Polka, Op. 214    
J1         Lohengrin: Act III: Prelude    
J2         Norwegian Dance No. 2    
J3         1812 Overture (For Full Orchestra, Masses Brass Bands, Organ, Carillon, Russian Church Bells, Two Bronze Regimental Cannons)    
K1         The Marriage Of Figaro: Overture    
K2         Manon Lescaut: Intermezzo    
K3         Prince Igor: Overture

    Horn – Lucien Thevet

   
L1         The Sorcerer's Apprentice    
L2         Petite Suite: En Bateau    
L3         Orpheus In Hades: Overture    
M1         Fingal's Cave Overture    
M2         Les Preludes    
N1         Pomp And Circumstance March No. 1    
N2         Night On The Bare Mountain    
N3         Overture Di Ballo    
O1         Light Cavalry Overture    
O2         Tales From The Vienna Woods Waltz

    Zither – Fred Krippner

   
O3         Liebestraum No. 3 In A-Flat    
O4         Radetzky March    
P1         Martha: Overture    
P2         Artist's Life Waltz    
P3         Marche Militaire No. 1 In D    
P4         Estuiantina Waltz    
Q1         Russlan And Ludmilla: Overture    
Q2         Kamennoi-Ostrow: Reve Angelique    
Q3         William Tell: Overture

    Cello – Giuseppe Selmi

   
R1         La Traviata: Prelude To Act I    
R2         La Traviata: Prelude To Act II    
R3         Cavalleria Tusticana: Intermezzo    
R4         Die Gotterdammerung: Siegfried's Rhine Journey

    Horn – Dominico Ceccarossi

   
        Eine Kleine Nachmusik, K. 525
S1         First Movement: Allegro    
S2         Second Movement: Romanza: Andante    
S3         Third Movement: Menuetto: Allegretto; Trio    
S4         Fourth Movement: Rondo: Allegro    
        -
S5         On The Beautiful Blue Danube    
T1         Academic Fesitval Overture    
T2         Hungarian Rhapsody No. 9    
U1         The Crown Diamonds: Overture    
U2         Funeral March Of A Marionette    
U3         March Of The Little Lead Soldiers    
U4         Danse Macabre, Op. 40    
V1         La Valse    
V2         Prince Igor: Polovetzian Dances    
        Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a
W1         Overture Miniature    
W2         Marche    
W3         Dance Of The Sugar Plum Fairy    
W4         Trepak    
W5         Arabian Dance    
W6         Chinese Dance    
W7         Dance Of The Reed Flutes    
W8         Waltz Of The Flowers    
        -
X1         Swan Lake--Ballet Suite

    Violin – Yfrah Neaman
   
Credits

    Cello – Raymond Clark (tracks: I1, I2, X1)
    Composed By – Borodin* (tracks: K3, V2), Ponchielli* (tracks: F4), Rubinstein* (tracks: Q2), Smetana* (tracks: B2), Saint-Saëns* (tracks: U4), Weber* (tracks: I2), Gounod* (tracks: H2, U2), Debussy* (tracks: L2), Auber* (tracks: U1), Grieg* (tracks: J2), Waldteufel* (tracks: P4), Humperdinck* (tracks: C1), Mendelssohn* (tracks: M1), Hérold* (tracks: F1), Lehár* (tracks: D3), Liszt* (tracks: D1, M2, T2), Schubert* (tracks: C2, O3, P3), Suppé* (tracks: I1, O1), Flowtow* (tracks: P1), Pierné* (tracks: U3), Handel* (tracks: F3), Bizet* (tracks: G1), Puccini* (tracks: K2), Rossini* (tracks: E1, Q3), Verdi* (tracks: F2, R1, R2), Berlioz* (tracks: A2 to A4), Offenbach* (tracks: L3), J. Strauss II* (tracks: B1, I4, O2, P2, S5), J. Strauss I* (tracks: O4), Brahms* (tracks: T1), Ravel* (tracks: H1, V1), Glinka* (tracks: Q1), Mussorgsky* (tracks: N2), Paganini* (tracks: I3), Sarasate* (tracks: C3), Dukas* (tracks: L1), Mascagni* (tracks: R3), Tchaïkovsky* (tracks: A1, B3, E2, E3, J3, W1 to X1), Wagner* (tracks: B4, J1, R4), Sir Arthur Sullivan (tracks: N3), Elgar* (tracks: N1), Mozart* (tracks: K1, S1 to S4)
    Conductor – Alexander Gibson (tracks: A1 to B4, I1 to J3), Josef Leo Gruber (tracks: O1 to P4), Massimo Freccia (tracks: E1 to F4, Q1 to R4), René Leibowitz (tracks: G1 to H2, K1 to L3, U1 to V2), Sir Adrian Boult (tracks: M1 to N3, W1 to X1), Victor Desarzens (tracks: C1 to D3, S1 to T2)
    Liner Notes [Introduction] – Arthur Fiedler
    Orchestra – New Symphony Orchestra Of London* (tracks: A1 to B4, I1 to J3, M1 to N3, W1 to X1), Vienna State Opera Orchestra* (tracks: C1 to D3, O1 to P4, S1 to T2), Orchestra Filarmonica Di Roma (tracks: E1 to F4, Q1 to R4), Orchestre De La Societe Des Concerts Symphoniques De Paris (tracks: G1 to H2, K1 to L3, U1 to V2)
    Photography By [Cover] – Giraudon*

Notes
The release includes 12 record sleeves and a 39 page booklet with composers' biographies/pictures and tracklisting info.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

    Other (Catalog Number, Record 1): RDFS 1
    Other (Catalog Number, Record 2): RDFS 2
    Other (Catalog Number, Record 3): RDFS 3
    Other (Catalog Number, Record 4): RDFS 4
    Other (Catalog Number, Record 5): RDFS 5
    Other (Catalog Number, Record 6): RDFS 6
    Other (Catalog Number, Record 7): RDFS 7
    Other (Catalog Number, Record 8): RDFS 8
    Other (Catalog Number, Record 9): RDFS 9
    Other (Catalog Number, Record 10): RDFS 10
    Other (Catalog Number, Record 11): RDFS 11
    Other (Catalog Number, Record 12): RDFS 12

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All of my records/covers are graded using the Goldmine Grading System. Copyrighted 1996 by Weldon T. Toms & Goldmine Records (1974).

MINT (M): Perfect! Record looks like it has just left the manufacturer, with NO flaws what so ever. It looks as though it had never been handled. No scuffs or scratches, blotches or stains. No stickers address labels, writing on the covers or labels. No tears or seam splits. No wear to the cover or record period! Age of the record has nothing to do with it.

NEAR MINT (NM): Record appears virtually flawless A very minor scuff and very little else can appear on the vinyl. It should play without any noise over the flaw. The flaw is very hard to see. The cover looks as close to perfect with only minor signs of wear and or age. Minor impressions to the cover (due to the outer edge of the vinyl resting inside) may be acceptable, however the artwork is be as close to perfect as can be.

EXCELLENT (EX): Record has minor scuffs which are only slightly visible. There may be more than a few scuffs and NO Scratches. COVER: Artwork is still as close to perfect as can be. Some impression to the cover (minor outer ring wear) but no ink wear! Some slight creases to the corners, but not wrinkled and obtrusive to the eye. The corners can show white (where the artwork pasted slick was) meaning, slight wear. No seam splits or writing on the cover or taped repairs can make this grade.

VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+): Record shows wear, surface scuffs. The vinyl still has a great luster, but the flaws will be noticeable to the naked eye. If the flaws don't cause any surface noise, the vinyl can still make the VG+ grade. COVERS: A virtually clean cover, but may have small writing on it.The artwork looks clean with slightly more aging. The back of the cover usually gives away the age of the cover. Flat white paper will be somewhat yellow yet no stains or mildew from water damage. Some minor wear to the seams or spine, but no tears or holes popping through. The corners will be slightly dog eared yet no crackly bends, defacing the artwork. In essence, a VG+ cover should have no more than 3 flaws mentioned.

VERY GOOD (VG): This is record that is good enough. They are not really going to look very good, but it will STILL play very good. there will almost always be some surface noise when they are played. The Dynamics should still be excellent, overpowering the surface noise. A VG record will appear well have been played but still have some luster. VG covers will look worn, used. There may be some seam splitting . There will be some ring wear, where the ink has begun to wear off. Giving the cover a look of snow falling. If the artwork looks snowy all over, it is less than VG condition. There may be some writing on the cover (still, no Large letters in magic marker). It will look aged and more yellowish due to contamination's in the air (sometimes looking like cigarette smoke). Still it should be decent.

GOOD or G: A good record will look very well played, dull, grayish and possibly abused. However a Good record should still play. It will have distracting surface noise. Such as crackle that is continuous or some hiss. Will also have some loss of dynamics caused from grooves being worn. It should play without any skips or any obtrusively loud pops or repeated clicks, caused by deep scratches. Good means that it will play with some form of decency, so one can still enjoy the music even though you can still hear noise caused from the wear. A Good cover will have just about everything wrong with it. It will have seam splits (possibly taped repaired, but only with scotch tape. No duct tape or masking tape repairs. These are big turn offs. May have magic marker writing on the cover but still if they are in huge letters, it is a big turn off.In essence, the cover will looked virtually trashed, but some artwork will still be noticed. If the artwork is worn, it is POOR and the cover is worthless.

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GOOD PLUS (G+) & VERY GOOD MINUS (VG-) VINYLS: This is separate from the above. Many records that appear in VG condition often play less than very good. Goldmine defines them as better than Good, but less than Very Good. With a G+ record, it will look just as the described condition for Good, yet may play better than it looks.

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FAIR (F) & POOR (P) VINYLS & COVERS: The easiest way to define this is if does not meet the lowest grade above (GOOD), it is trash. It is worthless. It won't be playable for the most part.

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SHIPPING (HANDLING TIME: 1 BUSINESS DAY)

All records will be shipped in protective cardboard record mailers with cardboard backers on each side. Records will also be wrapped in cling wrap and fastened where the record meets the seams to prevent any seam splits and/or water damage during shipping.

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SHIPPING RATES

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12" RECORD w/ 12 LP BOX SET SHIPPING RATES

USA Media Mail Shipping: $4.00 for this LP box set, $2 for each additional LP box set, and $1.00 for each additional non-box set LP (please wait for invoice if purchasing a combined order with more than 1 box set).

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International Record Shipping: $30.00 for this LP box set, $12 for each additional LP box set, and $8.00 for each additional non-box set LP (please wait for invoice if purchasing a combined order with more than 1 box set).
 
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7" RECORD SHIPPING RATES
 
USA Shipping First Class Mail: $4.00 for the first 45 and $1.00 for each additional 45.

Canada: $5.00 for the first 45 and $1.00 for each additional 45.

International Airmail Shipping: $7.00 for the first 45. $1.50 for each additional 45.

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MISREPRESENTATION

Please be sure to review pictures closely before bidding. I represent my items to the best of my ability which, as you can see from my feedback, is a fairly accurate assessment of my items (*note. I am very meticulous when it comes to the small grading variances associated with records). If you feel that description of the item you receive is either inaccurate, or if the item you purchased was grossly misrepresented, please contact me so we can workout an arrangement to either offer a partial refund, or a full refund, provided you return the item (note. buyer pays return shipping; however, under certain circumstances; since it only seems fair to not make the buyer pay for a problem which was largely the sellers/my fault, I will pay the return shipping, just contact me and we will work it out.

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RETURN POLICY

Returns will be accepted within 14 days. After the 14th day, delivery for the returned item will be refused. Damaged items must be returned to me for your refund. Buyer is responsible for returning the item within the specified 14 days.

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