Wizard of Oz (MGM) (1962) Vinyl LP •Over the Rainbow, Judy Garland, Soundtrack

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Vinyl plays with crackles and a few light-clicks; cyclical clicks on the first two songs (play-graded). Gate-fold cover has a few creases, some scuffing and discoloration with darker spots (front/back/inner-gate); names written near center-top and bottom-right of front; some surface impressions on back. Inner-sleeve is original (MGM ads); stain on one side. Spine is partly readable with wear near top half. Shelf-wear along top/bottom-edge and corners. Several splits along top edge; small split along bottom. Opening shows signs of use and divots. (Not a cut-out.)

Tracks:

1. Over The Rainbow
2. If I Only Had A Brain
3. If I Only Had A Heart
4. If I Only Had The Nerve
5. Ding-Dong! The Witch Is Dead
6. We're Off To See The Wizard
7. The Merry Old Land Of Oz
8. If I Were King Of The Forest
9. Ding-Dong! The Witch Is Dead
10. We're Off To See The Wizard / The Merry Old Land Of Oz

About The Record:

Wizard of Oz (MGM), by various artists including Judy Garland, Ray Bolger, Jack Haley, and Bert Lahr, is a soundtrack album that blends key musical numbers with passages of dialogue and underscore directly from the 1939 film, creating a narrative experience that tells much of the story on vinyl. A 1962 gatefold reissue of the pioneering 1956 LP with electronic stereo editions also appearing, it stands out for its innovative format at the time as one of the earliest major soundtrack releases to integrate spoken scenes alongside songs rather than isolated tracks. Historically significant as it capitalized on the film's massive success as an annual television event, helping preserve and popularize the iconic score by Harold Arlen and E.Y. Harburg for new generations. Fan-favorites and popular songs include Over the Rainbow performed by Judy Garland, Ding Dong! The Witch Is Dead, We're Off to See the Wizard, and the character numbers If I Only Had a Brain, If I Only Had a Heart, If I Only Had the Nerve, and If I Were King of the Forest.