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British release live recording of the BBC soundtrack album 'Royal Wedding: H.R.H. The Prince Andrew & Miss Sarah Ferguson' (1986) from Westminster Abbey on 23 July 1986.

Music conducted by Lt. Col. G.A.C. Hoskins and Simon Preston. Organ played by Harry Bicket.
The vocals were provided by the Choir Of Westminster Abbey and the Gentlemen And Children Of H.M. Chapels Royal.

Various Artists ‎– Royal Wedding: H.R.H. The Prince Andrew & Miss Sarah Ferguson (BBC TV Soundtrack) (1986)

Condition
Vinyl: EX. Looks superbly clean on visual inspection. No obvious signs of any scuffs, marks or scratches. Played just pre-listing and sound clarity is great throughout. Music, vocals, sermons and background sounds are wonderfully clear. Plays with no skipping, jumping or sticking. Overall, a decent listening experience.
Outer Sleeve (Cover): VG. Colours are clear and unfaded. Superb gloss front. Light creasing and a few dents. Small circular residue on right. Mild scuffing to top and bottom edges. Bottom right corner badly scuffed and bottom left corner dented and worn. Other corners show light damage. Spine is clean and and scuffed. Aperture has mild nicks. Reverse clean and undamaged. One tiny mark in top left and some creasing in top right corner. Overall decent. Inner Sleeve: EX. Original. Poly-lined white ‘window’ paper with angled corners. Crimping and folding but clean and intact.

Label: BBC Records ‎– REP 596
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Live Recording
Country: UK
Released: 1986
Genre: Non-Music, Classical, Brass & Military, Stage & Screen
Style: Spoken Word, Soundtrack, Monologue, Address

Tracklist
The Bridal Procession, Fanfare And Hymn
The Arrival Of The Bride
A1a. Lt. David Cole L.R.A.M., R.M.(ms)* – Fanfare    
The Bridal Procession
A1b. Sir Edward Elgar – Imperial March    
A1c. Simon Preston (ms)* – Fanfare    
Hymn
A1d. Unknown Artist – Praise To The Lord, The Almighty    
A2 Introduction And The Marriage Service
A2a. Very Rev. Michael Mayne, M.A., The* – Introduction    
A2b. The Lord Archbishop of Canterbury The Most Rev. and Rt. Hon. Robert Runcie, M.C., D.D.* – The Marriage Service    
A3 Psalm, The Lesson And Hymn
A3a. Dr. William McKie (O.U.P.)* – We Wait For Thy Loving Kindness    
A3b. Unknown Artist – Ephesians 3,vv 14-21    
A3c. Unknown Artist – Lead Us, Heavenly Father, Lead Us    
A3d. Unknown Artist – Versicles And Responses    

Prayers, Anthem, Hymn, Blessing, Fanfare And National Anthem
Prayers
B1a. His Eminence Cardinal George Basil Hume, O.S.B.* Followed By The Rt. Rev. Professor Robert Craig, C.B.E., D.D.* Followed By The Rev. Dr Donald English, M.A.* Followed By The Ven. Noel Jones, B.A., Q.H.C.* Followed By The Most Rev. & Rt. Hon. John Habgood, M.A., Ph.D.*     Prayers    
Anthem
B1b. Sir William Walton (O.U.P.)* – Set Me As A Seal    
Hymn
B1c. Unknown Artist – Come Down, O Love Divine    
Blessing
B1d. Most Rev. and Rt. Hon. Robert Runcie, M.C., D.D., The* – Blessing    
B1e. Unknown Artist – The National Anthem    
Music During The Signing Of The Register
B2a. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Laudate Dominuum    
B2b. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Exulate Jubilate    
The Procession Of The Bride And Bridegroom, Departure From Westminster Abbey
B3a. Sir Edward Elgar – Triumphal March    
B3b. Unknown Artist – Departure From Westminster Abbey    


Credits
Choir – The Choir Of Westminster Abbey (tracks: A1d, A3a, A3c, B1b, B2a), The Gentlemen And Children Of H.M. Chapels Royal (tracks: A1d, A3a, A3c, B1b, B2a)
Conductor – Lt. Col. G.A.C. Hoskins, M.V.O., A.R.A.M., R.M.* (tracks: A1a, A1b, B1e), Simon Preston (tracks: A1d, A3a, A3c, B1b, B1c, B1e, B2a, B2b)
Organ – Harry Bicket (tracks: A1d, A3c, B1c, B1e, B3a)

Notes
Direct Metal Cut
The music for B1c is 'Down Ampney' originally written by Vaughan Williams (1872-1958)
The Amen in track B1d is attributed to John Hilton
Track B2a is from "Vespers of the Confessor" by Breitkopf and is led by Simon Standage
Track B2b is also attributed to Breitkopf
Track B3a is from Elgars' "Caractacus"
Track A3c from Mannheim



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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.