1ST White Gold CARMEN UK HMV ASD 331-2-3 Box Set MINT -

	£		47
	$		62

Welcome to the auction of this very rare Box Set of 3 LP's all with the 1st label (some say Ed 1) HMV ASD white / gold labels (some say cream & gold) totally complete with 2 page insert, 1st edition libretto book with the original price of 6 shillings (has some pictures), original inner sleeves, the original solid card support and cushion inserts. It even has the original brown thin trace type paper sheets, all in superb order including the box and all contents close to mint if not mint.

Major details are below

the following info. (in black print) was converted to bold text from the scan of side 1 of the insert, images (such as in logos) can not be converted, please see the scans of the insert in the listings pictures, 

"CARMEN"
Opera in Four Acts
BY
GEORGES BIZET
(1838-1875)

Libretto by H. Meilhac and L. Halevy after the novel by Prosper Merimee

THE CAST
Carmen, a gypsy girl, Soprano   - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -   VICTORIA DE LOS ANGELES
Don Jose, corporal of Dragoons,Tenor   - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -     NICOLAI GEDDA
Micaela, a village girl, Soprano   - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -   JANINE MICHEAU
Escamillo, bullfighter, Baritone   - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -   ERNEST BLANC
Frasquita, Carmen's friend, Soprano   - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -   DENISE MONTEIL
Mercedes, Carmen's friend, Soprano   - - - - - - - - - -    MARCELLE CROISIER  and  MONIQUE LINVAL
Dancaire, smuggler, Baritone   - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -   JEAN-CHRISTOPHE BENOIT
Remendado, smuggler, Tenor   - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -   MICHEL HAMEL
Morales, corporal of Dragoons, Baritone   - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -   BERNARD PLANTEY
Zuniga, lieutenant of Dragoons, Bass   - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -   XAVIER DEPRAZ

CHOEURS DE LA RADIODIFFUSION FRANCAISE
(Chorus Master: Rene Alix)

MAITRISE DE LA RADIODIFFUSION FRANCAISE 

and

PETITS CHANTEURS DE VERSAILLES

L'ORCHESTRE NATIONAL DE LA RADIODIFFUSION FRANCAISE

conducted by

SIR THOMAS BEECHAM, Bart., C.H.

Sung in French

(Recording first published 1960)

HIS MASTER'S VOICE  33 1/3 r.p.m. LONG PLAY RECORDS

ALP 1762-3-4                                            ASD 331-3-2
(Mono)                                                      (Stereo)
Record Library Series (LP) No. 660              Stereo Library Series No. 755

Record details overleaf
   
Your enjoyment of these records is incomplete if you do not use the H.M.V. Libretto giving the original text and a literal English translation. It also contains photographs of the principal artistes and is available from your record dealer, price 6s.

Trade Mark of E.M.I. RECORDS LIMITED, (Controlled by Electric & Musical Industries Ltd.)
The Gramophone Company Lid. 8-11 GREAT CASTLE STREET, LONDON, W.I.

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Catalogue Numbers ASD 331/332/333

Record Labels are the HMV ASD Stereo original  (Ed1) 1st label white & gold (please see pictures)

This Box Set is in truely remarkable condition with all the contents in either mint or near mint condition, there was no expense spared in the making of the box itself and it is the best box I have ever come across made to house records, very strong, very thick heavy material and still as strong as the day it was made, no splits and no repairs, the inside is close to mint. On the outside there are only some minor scuffs, mainly around the corners, it has been stored carefully. The lid closes perfectly alligned with a nice tight smooth snug fit and even the hinge part is as new. As you will see from the insert, the Libretto book originally was not part of the package and had to be purchased at the dealers as a separate item at extra cost.

Vinyl grades MINT -

Libretto grades MINT -

Insert grades MINT

Labels grade MINT / MINT -

Box grades possibly better and certainly not less than excellent +

+ The poly lined Inner sleeves are all excellent or better crisp & clean, the original solid card support and cushion inserts are as new and the thin brown trace paper sheets are crisp & clean with barely any creases.

Invoicing which will be a few hours after the sale so you can specify any postal service you wish.

mis_cris? collector of vinyl for over 40 years with 9 years feedback on eBay and all feedback 100% positive over the 9 years. Nearly all from the sale of records / vinyl. 

Graded using UK Record Collector guidelines.

31 days to return!!!  as with every item there is a no quibble return policy, if ever! in the unlikely event it ever happens, a buyer is not entirely satisfied, they have 31 days to return it for a full refund + a discount off their next purchase, I describe and picture all items as accurately as possible. Anything significantly negative such as even the slightest warp would be mentioned. 

Graded using UK record collector guidelines

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