Ernest Ansermet:THE ROYAL BALLET- GALA PERFORMANCES: Original 1st Edition Box Ernest Ansermet:THE ROYAL BALLET- GALA PERFORMANCES: Original 1st Edition Set Description

Offered is one of the most treasured of all recordings in Classical Music History, The Royal Ballet, Gala Performances.

This is the Original First Edition of the Double-LP Boxed Set, in Mono, and is the "Deluxe Edition" complete with all inserts as issued by RCA Victor in 1958.

Over these 60 years since its release, this box set, designed to resemble a fine book with gold lettering on the spine, has been exceptionally well-stored. The 2 records within have been little-played and well-handled, putting the entire issue in superb, investment-grade condition as described below:


 

‎– The Royal Ballet - Gala Performances Label: ‎– LD 6065     Original 1st Edition Pressing Series: – Format: 2 × , LP, Deluxe Edition, Mono: Please See Below for the Deadwax Matrix
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THE VINYL -  EX+ :  Lightly played with minimal evidence of spindlewear, all four sides of the two records retain all of their original gloss with bright, undamaged, red and silver "Shaded Dog"  RCA Victor labels.
 
Present on the vinyl surfaces of each of the four sides are a few light marks, including some cosmetic sleevewear from the original inner sleeve, and a few (very few)  light, shallow hairlines. I completed a playgrade, and heard no audible effects from them. There are no deep marks.

In all, the records has been carefully handled, infrequently played, and produce a clean, strong, mono audio. Here are the Deadwax Stampers (please check further below the the entire deadwax matrix inscriptions) :

Side 1 :   3S

Side 2 :   1S

Side 3 :   1S

Side 4 :   1S


Included are both of the original RCA Victor / Soria Series paper and plastic inner sleeves. They both have some age-related yellowing on one side, however they are intact with no seam tears, dirt or missing portions (please see photos).






THE BOX SET COVER : 

The outer portion of the cover is EX. It has a textured, fabric material surface that is fully intact with some fraying on the upper seam. There are some cosmetic marks (very few on the front, and some black marks on the back- please see photos).

The inner portion (with the book-like spine) is also EX. It is fully laminated and intact. The is a small amount of separation (about 1") on the upper portion of an edge that faces inside the outer cover (not the outer spine- please see photos).

Also included is the fabulous 24 page Libretto and is EX+.  It has both black & white photos of the various performances, and full color artwork. It too is complete with no missing or damaged pages, and all pages are firmly attached to the spine. A small stain at the bottom of the cover page that you can see from the photo is the only flaw.

Pictured as well is the original "handbill", that serves as a tracklist for the music.






Tracklist :




 

  The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a
A1a March
A1b Dance Of The Sugar Plum Fairy
A1c Arabian Dance
A1d Chinese Dance
A1e Dance Of The Toy Flutes
A1f Waltz Of The Flowers
  La Boutique Fantasque
A2a Tarantella
A2b Andante Mosso
A2c Can-Can
  Coppélia
B1a Act 1: Introduction And Mazurka
B1b Act 1: Introduction And Waltz
B1c Act 1: Czardas
B1d Act 2: Valse De La Poupée
  Giselle
B2a Act 1: Introduction And Waltz
B2b Act 2: Pas De Deux And Variation
  Swan Lake
C1a Act 2: Scene; Dance Of The Little Swans
C1b Act 2: Scene - Pas De Deux
C1c Act 2: Waltz
  Carnaval
C2a Pierrot
C2b Reconnaissance
C2c Aveu
C2d Pantalon Et Columbine
  The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66a
D1a Introduction: Prologue; The Lilac Fairy
D1b Act 1: Rose Adagio; Pase D'Action
D1c Waltz
  Les Sylphides
D2a Overture: Prelude In A, Op. 28, No. 7
D2b Mazurka In C, Op. 67, No. 3
D2c Grande Valse Brillante In E-Flat, Op. 18

Dead Wax Run Out Matrix Identifiers (Actual) :  

Side 1 -    (stamped):     J2 RP7954 3S I A1

Side 2 -    (stamped):     J2 RP7955--1S A1

Side 3 -    (stamped):     J2RP 7956 1S I A1

Side 4 -    (stamped):     J2RP 7957 1S I A1





                                                
                                          

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RECORD GRADING DESCRIPTION:

THIS RECORD IS SIGHT-GRADED ONLY UNDER A BRIGHT LIGHT, ACCORDING TO THESE DEFINITIONS:

SEALED: RECORD IS WRAPPED IN PLASTIC & UNOPENED.

NM-: RECORD HAS LITTLE OR NO INDICATION THAT IT HAS BEEN PLAYED.

EX: MINIMAL SIGNS OF USE (LIGHT SCRATCHING/PAPER SCUFFS), BUT IN ALL A RECORD THAT HAS BEEN WELL-CARED FOR.

VG+: LESS CARE THAN EX, LIGHT SCRATCHING OR SCUFFING IS MORE EXTENSIVE. STILL VERY PLAYABLE & WILL LIKELY PROVIDE A QUALITY SOUND.

VG & BELOW: WHILE PLAYABLE, THIS RECORD HAS BEEN AROUND THE BLOCK. OBVIOUS SIGNS OF WEAR & SHOULD BE CONSIDERED TO BE IN A LOW GRADE.  A RECORD GRADED BELOW VG MAY HAVE A VALUE BASED UPON ITS RARITY OR UNIQUENESS.

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