Ansermet Conducts Debussy SXL 6167 UK 1965 ED2 NM Vinyl La Mer Khamma Rhapsody
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Ansermet Conducts Debussy SXL 6167 UK 1965 ED2 NM Vinyl LP | La Mer Khamma Rhapsody
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🎶 Album Title: Ansermet Conducts Debussy – La Mer, Khamma, Rhapsody
📅 Release Year: 1965
📀 Label: Decca – SXL 6167
📀 Format: Vinyl, LP, Stereo
🌍 Country: United Kingdom
🎵 Genre: Classical
Own a beautifully preserved example of Decca’s legendary stereo series with Ansermet Conducts Debussy. This 1965 UK ED2 pressing (wide band non-grooved label) features Ernest Ansermet conducting L’Orchestre de la Suisse Romande in stunning performances of Debussy’s La Mer, Khamma (orch. Charles Koechlin), and the Rhapsody for Clarinet and Orchestra, featuring soloist Robert Gugholz.
Pressed during the peak of Decca’s Full Frequency Stereophonic Sound era, this is an audiophile-quality analog recording with exceptional dynamics and clarity.
🎧 Condition Details:
• Vinyl: Near Mint (NM) – Superb shine, barely any visible marks. Plays beautifully with minimal surface noise. Top-grade for collectors and audiophile listeners.
• Sleeve: Very Good Plus (VG+) – Strong condition with some edge wear and mild ageing. All seams intact. Clean readable spine.
• Inner Sleeve: Original Decca poly-lined sleeve, browned from age but fully intact.
🔍 Features:
• UK 1965 ED2 pressing – wide band non-grooved label
• Label text: Made in England by The Decca Record Co. Ltd
• Matrix / Runout: ZAL 6654-2G / ZAL 6653-2G
• Early generation lacquer cuts – excellent sonic fidelity
• DECCA FFSS stereo label
🎵 Tracklist:
Side One – La Mer
1. De l’aube à midi sur la mer
2. Jeux de vagues
3. Dialogue du vent et de la mer
Side Two
1. Khamma (orch. Charles Koechlin)
2. Rhapsody for Clarinet and Orchestra – Solo: Robert Gugholz
🎼 About the Artist – Ernest Ansermet:
Swiss conductor Ernest Ansermet was one of the leading interpreters of early 20th-century French music. His close collaboration with composers like Stravinsky, Ravel, and Debussy helped define a generation of performances. With L’Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, he recorded extensively for Decca, producing some of the most enduring classical LPs of the analog era. His Debussy recordings are prized for their transparency, structure, and sensitivity — especially on early stereo pressings like this.
🏛️ Record Label – Decca (UK):
Decca’s SXL series is legendary among classical collectors. Known for its FFSS (Full Frequency Stereophonic Sound) engineering, Decca’s UK stereo records from the 1960s remain benchmarks of analog fidelity. The wide band label, even in ED2 form, represents a golden age of British vinyl production. Pressed with care and engineered with precision, Decca’s classical LPs are essential for collectors and audiophiles alike.
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