A Timeless Classic: MY FAIR LADY - AUDIOPHILE STEREO Ed1 from 1959 in Near Mint A Timeless Classic: MY FAIR LADY - AUDIOPHILE STEREO Ed1 from 1959 in Near Mint Description

George Bernard Shaw's 1913 stage play, Pygmalion, was an inspiration to many who believed that through hope and effort - one's "station" in life could change. For most of human history this was not so - one was born into a particular social standing - one that lasted a lifetime. 

In the 1950's, Alan Jay Lerner (Lyrics) and Frederick Lowe (Music) created one of Broadway's most popular musicals - based on Pygmalion - My Fair Lady. 

In 1956, Columbia Records produced a number of long play, mono recordings of the stage play (the movie was not released until 1964). In 1959, as stereo was becoming the preferred fidelity for recorded music, Philips released the first stereo fidelity for My Fair Lady.

Offered here is that Philips release - on their "Hi-Fi" Stereo Label - now regarded as an Audiophile Pressing, in superb Near Mint, Investment Grade condition:




Original Cast

My Fair Lady 

 


Label :  Philips - SRBL.1001 (on the Cover and the labels) / 84003 1 BY (on the labels) / Original 1st Edition Pressing - Please See below for the Deadwax Matrixes

Format :  12"  33⅓  RPM  Audiophile Stereo Analog Vinyl Record and Gatefold Cover

Country :  United Kingdom

Released :  March 23, 1959

Genre :  Stage & Screen

Style :  Musical 






THE VINYL : NEAR MINT

NM : This beautiful record is lightly played with minimal evidence of spindlewear (please see close up photos of the labels). Both sides of the LP surface retain all of their original gloss. 
 
Other than some light cosmetic sleevewear from the original paper inner sleeve, there are no marks on either side.
 
Bright, undamaged, Red and Silver Philips Stereo labels (please see photos). 
                                                     
The record shows exceptional care and handling, and the stereo playback is impressive.




THE GATEFOLD COVER :

EX :  Please see photos / laminated / some front and back cover scuffing, with a few wrinkles / there is a small (2") tear on the back cover / all of the seams, including the spine, are intact / no writing, paper loss, dirt or stains.


Included is the original Philips audiophile paper with plastic inner sleeve (please see the photos in our gallery).

We have placed the cover into a separate, protective plastic sleeve.





Tracklist And  Musicians:

Please see the photos in our Gallery of the record labels and the back cover.

 

Dead Wax Run Out Matrix Identifiers (Actual) :  


Side A -   (Stamped) :   AA 840031 ∇1Y = 8 // 420   V V   V V V

Side B -   ​(Stamped) :   AA840031 ∇2Y = 6 // 420    V V  I   V V
                                                
                                          



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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.

WE  RECOMMEND THAT YOU CLEAN THIS RECORDING BEFORE PLAYING. RECORDS THAT ARE  DECADES OLD CAN ATTRACT & ACCUMULATE DAMAGING FOREIGN MATERIAL THAT REDUCES SOUND QUALITY. THIS IS NORMALLY EASILY CORRECTED WITH A GOOD CLEANING.

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