{"product_id":"rd-40m","title":"Reader's Digest - Treasury Of Great Operettas (1960) 9-LP Vinyl Box Set + BOOK","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin-bottom: 0px ;\"\u003eCatalog Number:\u003c\/h3\u003e RD-40M\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eMusical Styles:\u003c\/h3\u003e 1960s, Musical\/Original Cast, Musicals, Operetta, 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 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 ;\"\u003e24-page booklet included. 9-LP Box Set. Vinyls play with occasional light-crackles (play-graded). Cover has a few creases near edges; scuffing, slight discoloration (front\/back\/inner-gate); break in cover behind fold cover. Inner-sleeves are original (Credit). Spine is easy-to-read with mild-wear. 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\u003eDie Fledermaus\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eMlle. Modiste\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eThe Merry Widow\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eA Waltz Dream\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eA Night In Venice\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eBabes In Toyland\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eThe Desert Song\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eNaughty Marietta\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eRose-Marie\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eBlossom Time\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eThe Student Prince\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eThe Red Mill\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eShow Boat\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eThe New Moon\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003ePorgy And Bess\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eThe Vagabond King\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eRoberta\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eSong Of Norway\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 ;\"\u003eTreasury Of Great Operettas\u003c\/span\u003e, by Reader's Digest, is a beloved multi-record box set compilation that brings together extended medleys and suites from both European and American operettas and light operas, performed in English with lush stereo \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eCyclophonic Miracle Sound\u003c\/span\u003e and featuring renowned soprano \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eAnna Moffo\u003c\/span\u003e in starring roles alongside other celebrated vocalists such as Rosalind Elias, Jeanette Scovotti, and Peter Palmer under the direction of conductors like Lehman Engel. This collection stands out for its ambitious scope, seamlessly blending timeless Viennese classics like \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eDie Fledermaus\u003c\/span\u003e and \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eThe Merry Widow\u003c\/span\u003e with beloved American works including \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eNaughty Marietta\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eShow Boat\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eThe Student Prince\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eBabes in Toyland\u003c\/span\u003e, and even \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003ePorgy and Bess\u003c\/span\u003e, making it an accessible and comprehensive gateway to the genre for home listeners during the mid-20th century's golden age of recorded light classical music. Fan-favorite highlights abound, from the sparkling \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eItalian Street Song\u003c\/span\u003e and \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eAh! Sweet Mystery of Life\u003c\/span\u003e in \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eNaughty Marietta\u003c\/span\u003e to \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eKiss Me Again\u003c\/span\u003e from \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eMlle. Modiste\u003c\/span\u003e, the romantic \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eVilia\u003c\/span\u003e and \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eMerry Widow Waltz\u003c\/span\u003e from \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eThe Merry Widow\u003c\/span\u003e, the rousing \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eStouthearted Men\u003c\/span\u003e and \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eLover, Come Back to Me\u003c\/span\u003e from \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eThe New Moon\u003c\/span\u003e, and poignant numbers like \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eBill\u003c\/span\u003e and \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eOl' Man River\u003c\/span\u003e from \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eShow Boat\u003c\/span\u003e, as well as the lyrical \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eSummertime\u003c\/span\u003e from \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003ePorgy and Bess\u003c\/span\u003e. Its historically significant role as a widely distributed, family-oriented treasury helped popularize and preserve these melodic treasures for generations of listeners who might not have encountered full operetta productions otherwise, cementing its status as a cherished staple in many households even though no individual singles or chart positions were associated with the set itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Record Vision","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52793772540185,"sku":"RD-40M","price":9.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0992\/6937\/8329\/files\/LP-readers_digest-treasury_of_great_operettas.jpg?v=1783554685","url":"https:\/\/record-vision.myshopify.com\/products\/rd-40m","provider":"Record Vision","version":"1.0","type":"link"}