Herbert von Karajan, Philharmonia Orchestra - Ballet Music From The Operas (LP, Album, Club, RE) (Very Good Plus (VG+))

Media Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)
Sleeve Condition: Very Good (VG)

Notes:

"A COLUMBIA recording, released exclusively in Australia by World Record Club."

Australian WRC 4th pressing - initially released in 1962 as FE-57, this is the first issue with the new catalogue number and artwork. Also, it's the first time WRC issued the LP in stereo - still a reissue?! Mono and stereo versions have an identical flipback sleeve and the same number on the back (S/4330) - the mono version has "4330" on beige 'strobe' labels, while the stereo has "S-4330" on green 'strobe' labels. There is a printed "stereo" rosette on the back, and the mono has a red sticker with "mono" placed over this (though these tend to drop off with age). 

Offered again as an 'ambassador' LP in October 1968, in mono & stereo - presumably with the same sleeve layout, but non-flipback (as a rule, WRC's last flipbacks were in May 1968). The stereo version was then reissued almost annually until the mid 1970s.

World Record Club:
299 Flinders Lane, Melbourne
177 Elizabeth Street, Sydney
Newspaper House, 93 Queen Street, Brisbane
Stafford House, 23 Leigh Street, Adelaide
Barnett's Buildings, Council Avenue, Perth 

A1. "Aida" Ballet Music, Act 2
A2. "Khovantschina" Dances Of The Persian Slaves (Act 4)
. "Prince Igor"
B1. "La Gioconda" Dance Of The Hours (Act 3)
B2. "Tannhauser" Venusberg Music (Act 1)

Barcode and Other Identifiers:

Matrix / Runout YAX653
Matrix / Runout YAX654
Matrix / Runout 1 YAX 653-4
Matrix / Runout YAX 654-4

Licensed From Columbia

Location : GRVRWB16