SXL 2150/1/2 BRITTEN PEARS 'PETER GRIMES' DECCA RECORDS 1959 UK STEREO ISSUE

	£		27
	$		35

Benjamin Britten ?

Peter Grimes

Tracklist

Credits

• Baritone Vocals [Ned Keene] – Geraint Evans
• Baritone Vocals [Swallow, Bass-Bariton] – Owen Brannigan
• Bass Vocals [Captain Balstrode] – James Pease
• Bass Vocals [Hobson] – David Kelly 
• Chorus – Chorus Of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
• Chorus Master – Douglas Robinson
• Composed By, Music By, Conductor – Benjamin Britten
• Contralto Vocals [Auntie] – Jean Watson
• Engineer [Uncredited] – Kenneth Wilkinson
• Liner Notes [About The Recording] – Eric Smith*
• Liner Notes [Introduction] – George Lascelles
• Liner Notes [Synopsis] – Peggie Cochrane
• Mastered By [Side C] – D (36)
• Mastered By [Sides A B D E F] – E (24)
• Mezzo-soprano Vocals [Mrs. Sedley] – Lauris Elms
• Orchestra – Orchestra Of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
• Other [Derived From The Poem By] – George Crabbe
• Photography By [Cover Photos] – Adam Woolfitt
• Photography By [Photos In Text] – Hans Wild 
• Producer [Uncredited] – Erik Smith
• Soprano Vocals [Ellen Orford] – Claire Watson
• Soprano Vocals [Niece 1] – Marion Studholme
• Soprano Vocals [Niece 2] – Iris Kells
• Tenor Vocals [Bob Boles] – Raymond Nilsson
• Tenor Vocals [Peter Grimes] – Peter Pears
• Tenor Vocals [The Rector] – John Lanigan
• Treble Vocals [John] – Marcus Norman 
• Words By – Montagu Slater

Notes

• Matrix / Runout (Runout side A): ZAL-4385-6E
  
• Matrix / Runout (Runout side B ): ZAL-4386-6E
  
• Matrix / Runout (Runout side C ): ZAL-4387-6E
  
• Matrix / Runout (Runout side D ): ZAL-4388-9E
• Matrix / Runout (Runout side E ): ZAL-4389-5E
  
• Matrix / Runout (Runout side F ): ZAL-4390-5E
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• Matrix / Runout (Matrix on label - side A): ZAL.4385
• Matrix / Runout (Matrix on label - side B): ZAL.4386
• Matrix / Runout (Matrix on label - side C): ZAL.4387
• Matrix / Runout (Matrix on label - side D): ZAL.4388
• Matrix / Runout (Matrix on label - side E): ZAL.4389
• Matrix / Runout (Matrix on label - side F): ZAL.4390
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• Other (Cat# record 1): SXL.2150
• Other (Cat# record 2): SXL.2151
• Other (Cat# record 3): SXL.2152

PLEASE BE AWARE THAT MOST OF THE
RECORDS ON SALE HAVE NOT BEEN PLAY-GRADED
IF THEY HAVE, ANY OBSERVATIONS WILL
 BE MENTIONED IN THE LISTINGS

Condition:
***please see end of listing
    for grading system definitions
          before ordering***

Cover:- EXCELLENT +

Dark red plastic gatefold with gold lettering.
 Has four separate die-cut pockets inside the gatefold,
which hold the records, the booklet and the photo insert
Gold lettering on spine 

Vinyls:-

DISCS 1 & 2 (2150 / 2151) LOOK NEAR MINT

DISC 3 (2152) LOOKS EXCELLENT +

Labels:- LOOK NEAR MINT

Black/silver 'grooved wideband' labels

  Inserts:
Contains 12 page booklet and a 1-page thin cardboard insert

showing the 'anchor chain' image that was later used as a cover photo for the box set.

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IF, FOR WHATEVER REASON, YOU ARE NOT HAPPY WITH THE RECORD
 (EVEN IF YOU DECIDE YOU DON'T LIKE THE MUSIC!)
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 FOR A FULL REFUND PLUS RETURN POSTAGE.
**THE RETURN ADDRESS IS ALWAYS ON THE BACK OF THE PACKAGING**



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My records are described according to ?The Record Collector?s? grading system.

This was originated by ?The Record Collector? to assist people buying or selling records.

Their seven standard condition categories and a description of what each one means are given below.

I hope you find this helpful.

MINT: The record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality. The cover and any extra items such as the lyric sheet, booklet or poster are in perfect condition. Records advertised as Sealed or Unplayed should be Mint.

EXCELLENT: The records shows some signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality. The cover and packaging might have slight wear and/or creasing.

VERY GOOD: The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and the occasional light scratch. Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items, without any major defects, is acceptable.

GOOD: The record has been played so much that the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated, perhaps with some distortion and mild scratches. The cover and contents suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, discoloration etc.

FAIR: The record is still just playable but has not been cared for properly and displays considerable surface noise; it may even jump. The cover and contents will be torn, stained and / or defaced.

POOR: The record will not play properly due to scratches, bad surface noise etc. The cover and contents will be badly damaged or partly missing.

Bad: The record is unplayable or might even be broken and is only of use as a collection-filler.