{"product_id":"lsc-3301","title":"Eugene Ormandy - The World's Favorite Tchaikovsky (1972) Vinyl LP • Nutcracker","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin-bottom: 0px ;\"\u003eCatalog Number:\u003c\/h3\u003e LSC-3301\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eMusical Styles:\u003c\/h3\u003e 1970s, Ballet, Concerto, Overture, Rhapsody, Suite, Symphonic, Symphony, Tone Poem\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin-bottom: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eSleeve Grade:\u003c\/h3\u003e Excellent (EX)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eRecord Grade:\u003c\/h3\u003e Near Mint (NM or M-)\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 ;\"\u003eVinyl plays nicely (play-graded). Cover has a few creases near edges; light-scuffing (front\/back), discoloration spots on back. Inner-sleeve is poly-lined paper. Spine is mostly easy-to-read with mild-wear. Shelf-wear along top\/bottom-edge 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\u003e1812 Overture\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eCapriccio Italien\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eMarche Slave\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 ;\"\u003eThe World's Favorite Tchaikovsky,\u003c\/span\u003e is a compilation album of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's most beloved orchestral works, conducted by the esteemed Eugene Ormandy with the Philadelphia Orchestra and released on RCA Red Seal in 1972. This LP captures the lush, romantic essence of Tchaikovsky's music through highlights such as the \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003e1812 Overture\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003e, \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eMarche Slave\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003e, and excerpts from \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eSwan Lake\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003e and \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eNutcracker\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003e ballets, showcasing Ormandy's signature polished and emotive interpretations that defined the \"Philadelphia Sound\" during his long tenure as music director from 1938 to 1980. Historically significant as part of RCA's \"World's Favorite\" series of budget-friendly classical collections, it made Tchaikovsky's masterpieces more accessible to a broader audience amid the vinyl era's popularity, reflecting Ormandy's pivotal role in popularizing Russian romantic repertoire in the United States. The album's recordings, drawn from earlier sessions in the 1950s and 1960s, exemplify the technical advancements in stereo sound that Ormandy and RCA pioneered, contributing to the enduring legacy of these performances in orchestral discography. While classical albums like this do not feature traditional hit singles, standout tracks such as the \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003e1812 Overture\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003e and \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eWaltz of the Flowers\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003e from \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eNutcracker\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003e have achieved widespread cultural recognition as iconic pieces, often performed independently in concerts and media.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Record Vision","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52793584189721,"sku":"LSC-3301","price":14.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0992\/6937\/8329\/files\/LP-eugene_ormandy-the_worlds_favorite_tchaikovsky.jpg?v=1783553514","url":"https:\/\/record-vision.myshopify.com\/products\/lsc-3301","provider":"Record Vision","version":"1.0","type":"link"}