Symphonic Treasures, 12 (1967) [SEALED] Vinyl LP • Bizet, Carmen, Fantasia Suite

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Unopened/new vinyl, factory sealed, "Finast" sticker on front, section of missing shrink near right on front, another large section missing on back to the left opening partially uncovered and in excellent condition. Release date is approximately 1967. Label design can't be confirmed because it's sealed. Shrink along opening is split near center. (Not a cut-out.)

Tracks:

1. Suite From "Carmen"
2. A Night On Bald Mountain
3. Overture To "Manfred"

About The Record:

Symphonic Treasures, 12 cataloged as ST 12-M on Disc Records, is a 12-inch vinyl LP from the Symphonic Treasures series, featuring orchestral performances of classical works, including Georges Bizet’s Suite from Carmen, Modest Mussorgsky’s A Night on Bald Mountain, and Robert Schumann’s Overture to Manfred. Released in the United States as part of a mid-1950s budget-friendly classical series, it aimed to make high-quality symphonic music accessible to a wider audience during the vinyl boom, capitalizing on the era’s growing interest in hi-fi audio systems. This album, manufactured and printed in the U.S., holds historical significance for its role in democratizing classical music through affordable LPs, contributing to the post-war cultural appreciation of orchestral works. The selections, performed by skilled orchestras, showcase dramatic and evocative pieces, with A Night on Bald Mountain particularly notable for its vivid imagery, later popularized in Disney’s Fantasia (1940).