GERSHWIN'S PORGY & BESS - 1940 1st Recording Decca 4 x 12" 78s - EX w/ Booklet

Description: Beautiful copy of the rare 1940 first recording of George Gershwin's folk opera, Porgy and Bess, on Decca 4 12" 78 set no. 145. This is the cast recording of the original New York production featuring Todd Duncan and Anne Brown with the Eva Jessie Choir, directed by Alexander Smallens. Comes with the rare booklet, which you never see. This copy is just a beautiful one; all four discs are nearly immaculate, with just a touch of signs of light use. They play simply beautifully, almost like new. The cover has an inch missing at the top of the spine and some light corner wear but is really quite lovely and still nicely intact. This is a truly top copy of this rare release. Hard to beat.

Price: 49.99 USD

Location: Los Angeles, California

End Time: 2024-12-25T01:52:33.000Z

Shipping Cost: 9.99 USD

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Artist: George Gershwin

Style: 1930s

Inlay Condition: Excellent (EX)

Record Grading: Excellent (EX)

Material: Shellac

Speed: 33 RPM

Record Size: 12"

Format: Record

Type: LP

Features: Booklet

Release Title: Porgy and Bess

Record Label: Decca

Release Year: 1940

Edition: First Edition, First Pressing

Genre: Blues, Jazz, Opera

Sleeve Grading: Very Good Plus (VG+)