1931 Victor 33⅓ 3Disc Gilbert & Sullivan HMSP Art Deco Sleeve PROG TRANSCRIPTION
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Description
From the earliest dawn of the 12" 33⅓ LP record, this lovely and complete three-disc set of Gilbert and Sullivan's HMS Pinafore (Catalog L-11605, 11606 and 11607) dates back to 1931, when RCA Victor briefly produced the first records with the same speed and size as the albums which became the main currency of the music industry from the late 1940s.
The performances are from D'Oyly Carte's classic 1930 recording, conducted by Malcolm Sargent and starring Sir Henry Lytton, George Baker, Bertha Lewis and Darrell Fancourt.
When released by HMV in the UK in 1930, these performances filled NINE shellac 78s, but the revolutionary (and short-lived) RCA Victor 33⅓ format briefly introduced in the USA, allowed the same music to be accommodated on three of these less breakable and incredibly modern-looking discs.
These early-1930s "Program Transcriptions" were not intended - as the name might suggest - for radio play but were sold to consumers who owned one of the new (and very expensive) twin-speed phonographs from Victor - see photo of contemporary US and Canadian newspaper clippings, which are NOT included in the lot, and added to this listing only for background information and interest.
The cost of the equipment, and the Great Depression, halted the progress of these revolutionary new records, which in their 12" versions, could hold some 15 minutes per side and were made of a new product, vinyl-based Victrolac. (When the standard LP was introduced in 1948, the grooves - microgrooves - were much narrower).
Also included in the lot, in superb condition, is the original RCA Victor customer notice that was included with these records, explaining how they should be played.
Important note for casual browsers: please don't expect these records to play as they should on a standard modern turntable. Although I'm not an expert in this field, I understand the record, while its spin-speed is 33⅓, really needs a 78 stylus and properly adjusted tracking weight, owing to the size of the grooves. So unless your interest in this piece is simply as an historic artefact, to avoid disappointment, please bid only if you're confident you have access to suitable equipment
The Condition Description and pictures aim to give an accurate portrayal of the disc's condition, so please do check those out.
Disc One comes in a beautiful original RCA Victor art deco jacket (it has a small seam split on the lower edge), Disc Two in a modern plain jacket, and Disc Three in an archival jacket from the famous Nauck's Vintage Records store in Spring, Texas.
For transit, they will be separated by cardboard dividers within a sturdy mailing box with padding between the records and the outer surfaces.
Postage is free of charge to the winning bidder within the UK but bids are also welcome under the eBay Global Shipping Programme (for overseas sales, eBay will add the cost of shipping from UK to international destinations).
Thanks for looking and good luck if you decide to bid.
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