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US stereo import 1st release 'Music from the Sound Track of 'Of Human Bondage' and Other Great Selections Inspired by the Motion Picture' (1964).

The album includes two cues from Ron Goodwin's soundtrack to the Ken Hughes film based on the story by W. Somerset Maugham plus other soundtrack music played by the David Rose Orchestra. The movie starred Kim Novak and Laurence Harvey.

David Rose Orchestra and Ron Goodwin ‎– Music from the Sound Track of 'Of Human Bondage' and Other Great Selections Inspired by the Motion Picture (1964)

Condition (refer also to notes at bottom):
Vinyl – G-VG. Wonderfully clean on visual inspection. Played just pre-listing and sound clarity is very good throughout. There is some low surface noise/light crackling throughout, more noticeable during quieter cues.
Outer sleeve (Cover) – EX. Colours are unfaded. Superbly clean front cover. Still has shrinkwrap covering, though unsealed. Large delete cutout hole in bottom left corner. Some minor damage to corners. Small rips and crinkles to shrinkwrap.
Inner sleeve – EX. Not original. White plastic-lined paper with ’window’ one side and two angled corners. A few folds but clean and intact.


Label: MGM Records ‎– SE-4261
Format: Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Stereo
Country: US
Released: 1964
Genre: Jazz, Stage & Screen, Pop, Instrumental, Classical
Style: Soundtrack, Easy Listening, Score, Theme, Vocal

Track listing:
A1. The Theme From "Of Human Bondage"   3:02
A2. Love Is A Many Splendored Thing   2:43
A3. Deep Purple   3:10
A4. The From "The Bad And The Beautiful"   2:47
A5. You Stepped Out Of A Dream   2:20
A6. Wonderful One   3:18

B1. Only Trust Your Heart   2:40
B2. Ebb Tide   2:30
B3. Mildred Theme From "Of Human Bondage"   2:15
B4. Cat On A Hot Tin Roof   3:14
B5. Gloria   2:56
B6. Autumn Serenade   3:18


Composed By – Ron Goodwin
Conductor – David Rose (tracks: A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, B3, B2, B4, B5, B6), Ron Goodwin (tracks: A1, B3)


About the film:

Of Human Bondage is a 1964 British drama film directed by Ken Hughes. The MGM release, the third screen adaptation of W. Somerset Maugham's 1915 novel, was written by Bryan Forbes.

After two unsuccessful years pursuing an art career in Paris, clubfooted Philip Carey decides to study medicine. He meets and falls in love with Mildred Rogers, a low-class waitress who takes advantage of his feelings for her.

When she leaves him to marry another man, Philip falls in love with Nora Nesbitt, a writer who encourages him to complete his studies. Mildred returns, pregnant and abandoned by her husband, and Philip takes her in and cares for her, ending his relationship with Nora.

While staying with Philip, Mildred has an affair with his best friend Griffiths, and when Philip confronts her, she tells Philip she's repulsed by him and walks out.

After earning his degree, Philip becomes an intern at a London Hospital. He learns Mildred is working as a prostitute and seeks her out at the brothel where she's living with her ailing child.

He takes the two under his wing, but once again Mildred leaves him. When he finally finds her in a clinic for the indigent, he discovers her child has died and Mildred, in the advanced stages of syphilis, dies in her spurned lover's arms.


Cast:
• Kim Novak as Mildred Rogers
• Laurence Harvey as Philip Carey
• Robert Morley as Dr. Jacobs
• Siobhán McKenna as Nora Nesbitt
• Roger Livesey as Thorpe Athelny
• Jack Hedley as Griffiths
• Nanette Newman as Sally Athelny
• Ronald Lacey as Matty Mathews

Also credited are the sculptures of Auguste Rodin that appear behind many scenes.

Production:
Henry Hathaway began as director but bowed out shortly after production began. Screenwriter Bryan Forbes then briefly tackled the job of directing before the assignment fell to Ken Hughes.

The first screen adaptation of Maugham's novel, made thirty years prior, starred Leslie Howard and Bette Davis. Paul Henreid and Eleanor Parker co-starred in the 1946 remake.



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ITEM CONDITION - items are graded according to Record Collector definitions - see below:

MINT: The record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality. The cover and any extra items such as the lyric sheet, booklet or poster are in perfect condition. Records advertised as Sealed or Unplayed should be Mint.

EXCELLENT: The record shows some signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality. The cover and packaging might have slight wear and / or creasing.

VERY GOOD: The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and the occasional light scratch. Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items, without any major defects, is acceptable.

GOOD: The record has been played so much that the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated, perhaps with some distortion and mild scratches. The cover and contents suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, discolouration, etc.

FAIR: The record is still just playable but has not been cared for properly and displays considerable surface noise; it may even jump. The cover and contents will be torn, stained and / or defaced.

POOR: The record will not play properly due to scratches, bad surface noise, etc. The cover and contents will be badly damaged or partly missing.

BAD: The record is unplayable or might even be broken, and is only of use as a collection filler.