{"product_id":"lws-174","title":"Longines Symphonette - Broadway's Million Dollar Melodies (1961) 2-LP Vinyl","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin-bottom: 0px ;\"\u003eCatalog Number:\u003c\/h3\u003e LWS-174\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eMusical Styles:\u003c\/h3\u003e 1960s, Chorale, Exotica\/Lounge, Musicals, Revue, Traditional\/Vocal\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin-bottom: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eSleeve Grade:\u003c\/h3\u003e Very Good (VG)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eRecord Grade:\u003c\/h3\u003e Very Good Plus (VG+)\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 with some crackles and a few light-clicks (play-graded). Double LP. Cover has a few creases near edges; scuffing (front\/back\/inner-gate); discoloration with darker discoloration spots (front\/back). Inner-sleeves are generic white. Spine is easy-to-read with mild-wear. Minor shelf-wear along bottom-edge, heavier across top with splits; wear to 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\u003eMaria (West Side Story)\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003ePeople (Funny Girl)\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eWith A Little Bit Of Luck (My Fair Lady)\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e16 Going On 17 (Sound Of Music)\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eAs Long As He Needs Me (Oliver)\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eI Could Have Danced All Night (My Fair Lady)\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eWho Are You Now (Funny Girl)\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eHello Dolly (Hello Dolly)\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eMiracle Of Miracles (Fiddler On The Roof)\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eIf Ever I I Would Leave You (Camelot)\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eSound Of Music (Sound Of Music)\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eMatch Maker (Fiddler On The Roof)\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eGet Me To The Church On Time (My Fair Lady)\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eFinding Words For Spring (Baker Street)\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003ePut On Your Sunday Clothes (Hello Dolly)\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eTonight (West Side Story)\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eIt Only Takes A Moment (Hello Dolly)\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eFiddler On The Roof (Fiddler On The Roof)\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eMy Favorite Things (Sound Of Music)\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eOn The Street Where You Live (My Fair Lady)\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 ;\"\u003eBroadway's Million Dollar Melodies\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003e, a two-LP gatefold album released in the mid-1960s by the Longines Symphonette Society (catalog LWS 174, LWS 175), features orchestral and choral renditions by The Longines Symphonette under Michel Piastro and The Singing Choraliers, covering 20 iconic songs from nine Broadway musicals, including \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eWest Side Story\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003e, \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eMy Fair Lady\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003e, \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eHello, Dolly!\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003e, \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eThe Sound of Music\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003e, \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eFunny Girl\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003e, \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eFiddler on the Roof\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003e, \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eCamelot\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003e, \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eOliver!\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003e, and \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eBaker Street\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003e. As part of Longines' \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eLiving Music Program\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003e, this album reflects the 1960s mail-order record club model, delivering high-fidelity stereo recordings directly to consumers, capturing the era's fascination with Broadway's golden age through lush, accessible arrangements. Notable hit singles include \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eMaria\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003e and \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eTonight\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003e from \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eWest Side Story\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003e, \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003ePeople\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003e from \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eFunny Girl\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003e, \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eHello, Dolly!\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003e from \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eHello, Dolly!\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003e, \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eI Could Have Danced All Night\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003e and \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eOn the Street Where You Live\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003e from \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eMy Fair Lady\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003e, and \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eMy Favorite Things\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003e from \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eThe Sound of Music\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003e, all of which achieved significant popularity in their original or covered forms. The album's liner notes, featuring production photos and promotional ads, enhance its historical value as a cultural artifact of Broadway's mid-20th-century prominence.\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\/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\/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\/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":52793905119513,"sku":"LWS-174","price":7.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0992\/6937\/8329\/files\/LP-longines_symphonette_society-broadways_million_dollar_melodies.jpg?v=1783555431","url":"https:\/\/record-vision.myshopify.com\/products\/lws-174","provider":"Record Vision","version":"1.0","type":"link"}