"Breakfast at Tiffany's" LP - Mary T. Moore, Richard Chamberlain

$

637

This is "An Original Cast Recording" record album from the Broadway play "Breakfast at Tiffany's" starring Mary Tyler Moore and Richard Chamberlain and produced by S.P.M. Records. I bought this LP from a collector in Valley Village, Calif. many years ago. He indicated (I believe) that about 1,000 copies of the album were made, primary for those involved in the play. He said that Ms. Moore borrowed his copy to make herself a recording of, but this has not been verified.

The cover is in very good shape, with some aging, a slight bend on the edge of one corner, and a 2"-long slit tear on the top. On the back there are two small stains (like coffee drops). The interior record sleeve is yellowed some. The album itself appears to be in near-mint condition. This album was "recorded live" and was based on Truman Capote's novella "Breakfast at Tiffany's."

Format:                LP

Label:    SPMCO-4788

Released:            1966

Tracks:

Side A:

1. Overture; Holly Golightly (Mary Tyler Moore, RichardChamberlain)

2. Breakfast at Tiffany's (Mary Tyler Moore)

3. When Daddy Comes Home (Mary Tyler Moore)

4. Freddy Chant (Mary Tyler Moore)

5. Lament for Ten Men (Men)

6. Home for Wayward Girls (Sally Kellerman, Mary TylerMoore)

7. Who Needs Her? (Richard Chamberlain)

8. You've Never Kissed Her (Art Lund)

Side B:

1. I'm Not the Girl (Art Lund, Mary Tyler Moore)

2. Who Needs Her? (reprise) (Richard Chamberlain)

3. Holly Golightly; Dance (Richard Chamberlain)

4. Stay With Me (Larry Kert)

5. Grade 'A' Treatment (Mary Tyler Moore, Larry Kert)

6. Same Mistakes (Mary Tyler Moore)

7. Stay With Her (reprise) (Richard Chamberlain)

Music and Lyrics:   Bob Merrill; Book by Abe Burrows, Dances and Musical Numbers staged by Michael Kidd, Directed by Abe Burrows.

Recording Details

Date:     1966

Type:     Audio /Stage Cast

Method:              Live

Language:           English

Location:              US/ NY / New York

Conductor:         StanleyLebowsky

Performers:         RichardChamberlain,  Sally Kellerman,  Larry Kert, Art Lund,  Mary Tyler Moore

The album has been kept all these years in a thick protective plastic folder and away from sunlight.

This is somewhat like a once in a lifetime offer, since only a few were made originally. This is truly a collector's item.