{"product_id":"a4343","title":"Shakespeare: Macbeth (1959) 3-LP Vinyl Box Set • Soundtrack, Marlowe Society","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin-bottom: 0px ;\"\u003eCatalog Number:\u003c\/h3\u003e A4343\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eMusical Styles:\u003c\/h3\u003e 1950s, Interview\/Dialogue, Monolog, Poetry, Radio Play\/Show, Storytelling\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin-bottom: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eSleeve Grade:\u003c\/h3\u003e Very Good Plus (VG+)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eRecord Grade:\u003c\/h3\u003e Excellent (EX)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eCondition Details:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003e3-LP Box Set. Import from UK. Vinyl plays with occasional light-crackles, occasional crackle on record 1 (play-graded). Box has a few creases near edges; light-scuffing (front\/back). Inner-sleeve is original (Poly-lined paper). Spine is unbroken, clean and easy-to-read. Hinge is intact. Minor shelf-wear along other edges and corners. Opening is crisp with signs of light use and divots. (Not a cut-out.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eTracks:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003col style=\"margin-top: 0px ; margin-bottom: 0px ;\"\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eAct One\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eScene 1. A Barren Heath\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eScene 2. A Barren Heath (Cont.)\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eScene 3. A Barren Heath (Cont.)\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eScene 4. Forres.  A Room In The Palace\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eScene 5.  Inverness.  Macbeth's Castle\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eScene 6. Inverness.  Macbeth's Castle (Cont.)\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eScene 7. Inverness.  A Court In Macbeth's Castle\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eAct Two\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eScene 1. Inverness.  A Court In Macbeth's Castle.  Later.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eScene 2. Inverness.  A Court In Macbeth's Castle\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eScene 3. Inverness.  A Court In Macbeth's Castle (Cont.)\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eScene 4. Before Macbeth's Castle\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eAct Three\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eScene 1. Audience Chamber At Forres\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eScene 2. Audience Chamber At Forres (Cont.)\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eScene 3. Forres.  The Approaches To The Palace\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eScene 4. The Hall Of The Palace\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eScene 6.  A Castle In Scotland\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eAct Four\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eScene 1. A Cavern, A Fiery Pit And A Boiling Cauldron\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eScenes 2. Fife.  MacDuff's Castle\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eScene 3. England, Before The Palace Of King Edward\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eAct Five\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eScene 1. Dunsinane.  A Room In The Castle\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eScene 2-9. Country Near Dunsinane; A Court In Dunsinane Castle; Country Near Burnam; Dunsinane\u003c\/li\u003e\n \n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eAbout The Record:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eShakespeare: Macbeth\u003c\/span\u003e, by The Marlowe Dramatic Society and Professional Players, is a comprehensive spoken-word recording that presents William Shakespeare's \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eMacbeth\u003c\/span\u003e as a full dramatized performance across multiple LPs, featuring clear diction, strong dramatic interpretation, and a cast drawn from experienced theatrical professionals to bring the tragedy's intense psychological drama and supernatural elements vividly to life for home listeners. This release is notable as part of the influential Argo Shakespeare series, a mid-20th-century project that made authoritative audio versions of the complete plays widely available for educational use, theatrical study, and personal enjoyment during a time when such recordings helped preserve and popularize classic theater beyond live performances. Its historically significant contribution lies in supporting the growing appreciation of spoken-word Shakespeare as an accessible medium for audiences unable to attend stage productions regularly. The album's emphasis on fidelity to the text and nuanced acting has long been valued by scholars, educators, and Shakespeare enthusiasts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Record Vision","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52793671188761,"sku":"A4343","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0992\/6937\/8329\/files\/LP-shakespeare_macbeth_a1a7c411-b4c6-468f-8389-7bb9d5707249.jpg?v=1783554128","url":"https:\/\/record-vision.myshopify.com\/products\/a4343","provider":"Record Vision","version":"1.0","type":"link"}