Franz Lehár, Hilde Güden ∙ Per Grundén ∙ Emmy Loose ∙ Waldemar Kmentt ∙ Peter Klein ∙ Karl Dönch, Robert Stolz - The Merry Widow
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Media Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)
Sleeve Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)
some aging to sleeve, bit dirty where there´s no laminate on the sleeve´s open side, small scratch to side 1, clean labels
Notes:
Recorded 10 - 17 March 1958 in the Sofiensaal, Vienna. Highlights from the complete recording, which was issued in the UK in 1958 with cat# SXL 2022-23 Early UK stereo version for this cat#. First label, but there may be slightly earlier sleeve variants with 'half-moon' flipbacks or a triangular Decca logo on the front. LABELS: - Black/silver 'grooved wideband' labels - "ORIGINAL RECORDING BY" at 11 o'clock - "Made in England" at bottom (labelography code: ED1) - "N.C.B." and "B.I.E.M." in a box on both sides - "Chappell & Co." on both sides - Matrix numbers printed upside-down SLEEVE: - Front laminated - Straight flipbacks - Boxed "DECCA" logo on front and on back - Large "STEREO" on front top left - Thin spine with no text on it - "Printed in England by Robert Stace." on back - "© The Decca Record Co. Ltd., London, 1958" on back 1st cat# on sleeve. 2nd cat# on labels. Corresponding mono issue has cat# LXT 5520 Tracklisting taken from back of sleeve. Sub tracks are not banded on vinyl. No track duration info on sleeve or labels.
. Act 1
A.a. Verehrteste Damen Und Herren
A.b. Ich Bin Eine Anständ'ge Frau
A.c. Bitte, Meine Herr'n
A.d. Da Geh' Ich Zu Maxim
A.e. O Kommet Doch, O Kommt, Ihr Ballsirenen
. Act 2
A.f. Introduction, Dance And Lied Vom Waldmägdelein (Vilja)
B.a. Heia, Mädel Aufgeschaut (Lied Vom Dummen Reiter)
B.b. Wie Die Weiber (March Septet)
B.c. Wie Eine Rosenknospe
B.d. Sieh Dort Den Kleinen Pavillon
B.e. Ha! Ha! Ha! Wir Fragen Was Man Von Uns Will
. Act 3
B.f. Ja, Wir Sind Es, Grisetten
B.g. Lippen Schweigen (Waltz)
B.h. Ja, Das Studium Der Weiber Ist Schwer
Barcode and Other Identifiers:
Matrix / Runout ZAL-4286-1K UN KT 1
Matrix / Runout ZAL-4287-1K UG 3 1 CA
Matrix / Runout ZAL.4286
Matrix / Runout ZAL.4287
Rights Society N.C.B.
Rights Society B.I.E.M.
Recorded At Sofiensaal
Mastered At Decca Studios
Printed By Robert Stace
Copyright (c) The Decca Record Company Limited
Published By Chappell & Co.
