Tchaikovsky

Moscow Radio Symphony Orchestra - Conducted By Gennady Rozhdestvensky

The Swan Lake Ballet (Complete)

Original 1970 UK - 3 x 12" Vinyl Records Box Set. UK 1970 HMV / Melodiya - Swan Lake (Complete Ballet)

Three 12" Vinyl Records, with 4 page Libretto / booklet, poly lined inner sleeves, and hinged box.
In astounding condition throughout. The box is Excellent The rest is Near Mint.

Superb vinyl and labels.
Box set Cat #  SLS 795/3

• Record 1 Cat #:  ASD. 2619
• Record 2 Cat #:  ASD. 2620
• Record 3 Cat #:  ASD. 2621

Label: Melodiya / His Master's Voice – SLS 795/3, Melodiya / His Master's Voice – 1E 163 ◦ 91745-6-7 Y Format: Box Set 3 x Vinyl, LP Country: UK Released: 1970 Genre: Classical Style: Classical A1
Introduction (Moderato Assai)

Act I
A2
No.1: Scène ( Allegro Giusto) A3
No.2: Valse A4
No.3: Scène (Allegro Moderato) A5
No.4: Pas De Trois (I Intrada (Allegro) - II Andante Sostenuto - III Allegro Simplice - Presto - IV Moderato - V Allegro - VI Coda (Allegro Vivace)) B1
No.5: Pas De Deux (I Tempo Di Valse - II Andante - Allegro - Molto Più Mosso - III Tempo Di Valse - IV Coda (Allegro Vivace)) B2
No.6: Pas D'Action (Andantino Quasi Moderato - Allegro) B3
No.7: Sujet B4
No.8: Danse Des Coupes (Tempo Di Polacca) B5
No.9: Finale (Andante)

Act II
C1
No.10: Scène (Moderato) C2
No.11: Scène (Allegro Moderato - Allegro Vivo) C3
No.12: Scène (Allegro) C4
No.13: Danses Des Cygnes (I Tempo Di Valse - II Moderato Assai - Molto Più Mosso - III Danse Des Cygnes (Tempo Di Valse) - IV Allegro Moderato - V Pas D'Action (Andante - Andante Non Troppo - Allegro) - VI Tempo Di Valse - VII Coda (Allegro Vivo)) C5
No.14: Scène (Moderato)

Act III
D1
No.15: Allegro Giusto D2
No.16: Danses Du Corps De Ballet Et Des Nains D3
No.17: Scène (La Sortie Des Invités Et La Valse) D4
No.18: Scène (Allegro - Allegro Giusto) D5
No.19: (Pas De Six) Intrada (Moderato Assai - Variation 1 (Allegro) - Variation 2 (Andante Con Moto) - Variation 3 (Moderato) - Variation 4 (Allegro) - Variation 5 (Moderato - Allegro Simplice) - Coda (Allegro Molto Vivace)) E1
Numéro Supplémentaire: Pas De Deux (Introduction) (Moderato - Andante - Variation 1 (Allegro Moderato) - Variation 2 (Allegro) - Coda (Allegro Molto Vivace) E2
No.20: Danse Hongroise. Czardas E3
Numéro Supplémentaire: Danse Russe E4
No.21 Danse Espagnole E5
No.22: Danse Napolitaine E6
No.23: Mazurka E7
No.24: Scène (Allegro - Valse - Allegro Vivo)

Act IV
F1
No.25: Entr'acte (Moderato) F2
No.26: Scène (Allegro Non Troppo) F3
No.27: Danses Des Petits Cygnes F4
No.28: Scène (Allegro Agitato) F5
No.29: Scène Finale (Andante - Allegro Agitato - Alla Breve. Moderato E Maestoso)

• Recorded By – Мелодия
• Record Company – E.M.I. Records
• Record Company – The Gramophone Co. Ltd.

• Composed By – Tchaikovsky
• Conductor – Gennady Rozhdestvensky
• Liner Notes – Michael Williamson
• Orchestra – Moscow Radio Symphony Orchestra

First UK stereo issue in this format, 3 x LPs with red/black Melodiya labels, together with a 4-page booklet, housed in a textured, hinged box.

• Other ( Record 1): ASD. 2619
• Other ( Record 2): ASD. 2620
• Other ( Record 3): ASD. 2621

A few words about condition.

Grade & 
score out of 100
                                           GRADING
Mint is a Rigid Band - The next Four Grades are all Narrow Bands, that slightly widen as the condition gradually deteriorates - Good is still Good, but there is a rapid widening of the Grade Bands, as the condition deteriorates over the last Four grades.

MINT
100
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.
Only graded on records that are sealed or clearly unplayed.
 
NEAR MINT
97 to 99        

EXCELLENT
90 to 96
The record shows virtually no signs of having been played,  there is no lessening in sound quality.
The cover and  packaging might have the slightest of tiny defects.
 
The record shows some slight signs of having been played, but there is very little, (if any) lessening in sound quality.
The cover and  packaging might have very slight wear. 
 
VERY GOOD PLUS
80 to 89

VERY GOOD
69 to 79
The record shows signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality.
The cover and  packaging might have slight wear, light creasing.

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.
This is an above average used record, that has been well looked after.




GOOD
56 to 68
The record has been played so much that the sound quality has deteriorated, but the record will still play through, and it will not be a completely unpleasant listening experience, even at the bottom of this grade (56).
The cover and contents may suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, discolouration, etc. 




FAIR
41 to 55
The record is still playable but has not been cared for properly and displays considerable surface noise; it may even stick, skip or jump.. This is starting to be an unpleasant listening experience at the top of the grade (55) and will not be a pleasant listening experience at all by the end of it (41).
The cover and contents will be torn, stained and/or defaced. 
 
POOR
25 to 40
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
0 - 24
The record is unplayable or might even be broken, and is only of use as a collection-filler.
The Sleeve is non existent (0) or what is left, is only just recognisable.

A few words about postage.

Within Australia, the best value for multiple purchases is a 5KG satchel, where as many as 15 to 20 LPs can be posted for $22.00 registered post. (well packed in a box, inside the satchel)

My Policies on postage are simple.

I post at cost.
The user pays.
I package well.

Any item that you purchase without choosing the option of "Signed for" or "Registered" Post, is at your risk.
I do accept that "signed for" can be expensive, especially internationally, but whether you take the option of this insurance, is entirely up to you.
I do not wish to withdraw the option of standard postage for the cheaper records, but it must be at your risk.