Chabrier Paray Detroit Symphony Mercury SR90212 RFR-1/RFR-1 Living Presence LP

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Emmanuel Chabrier – España / Suite Pastorale / Fête Polonaise / Overture to “Gwendoline” / Danse Slave

Paul Paray conducting the Detroit Symphony Orchestra.

Highly collectible early U.S. Mercury Living Presence Stereo pressing, catalog SR 90212, featuring the maroon Mercury Stereo labels, color-back jacket and desirable RFR-1 / RFR-1 matrices.

PRESSING DETAILS

• Mercury Living Presence Stereo

• Catalog Number: SR 90212

• Original U.S. issue

• Released: 1961

• Maroon Mercury Stereo label

• Color-back jacket

• 33 1/3 RPM 12" LP

• Stereo

• Matrix Side A: SR 90212A – RFR-1

• Matrix Side B: SR 90212B – RFR-1

PROGRAM

España

Suite Pastorale

Fête Polonaise

Overture to “Gwendoline”

Danse Slave

CONDITION

Record: Excellent (EX) visually. Vinyl retains strong gloss with light surface marks/hairlines consistent with careful previous use. No major scratches or damage seen. Record has not been play-tested, so grading is based on visual inspection.

Cover: Very Good (VG). Attractive vintage color-back jacket with light age-related corner, edge and surface wear. Previous owner's name is handwritten near the upper-right area of the back cover as clearly shown in the photos.

Paper inner sleeve included as pictured.

Please review all photographs carefully. Close-up photos of the RFR-1/RFR-1 dead-wax matrices are included so collectors can verify the pressing.

A desirable early Mercury Living Presence recording for collectors of Paul Paray, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Emmanuel Chabrier, vintage classical vinyl and early stereo/audiophile recordings.

Photos show the exact record being offered.

Artist: Paul Paray / Detroit Symphony Orchestra

Composer: Emmanuel Chabrier

Release Title: España / Suite Pastorale / Fête Polonaise / Gwendoline / Danse Slave

Record Label: Mercury

Series: Mercury Living Presence

Catalog Number: SR 90212

Release Year: 1961

Country/Region of Manufacture: United States

Format: Record

Type: LP

Record Size: 12"

Speed: 33 RPM

Material: Vinyl

Color: Black

Number of Audio Channels: Stereo

Genre: Classical

Style: Orchestral

Edition: First Pressing

Features: Stereo, Original Cover

Record Grading: Excellent (EX)

Sleeve Grading: Very Good (VG)

Case Type: Cardboard Sleeve

Conductor: Paul Paray

Orchestra: Detroit Symphony Orchestra

Matrix / Runout Side A: SR 90212A RFR-1

Matrix / Runout Side B: SR 90212B RFR-1

UPC: Does Not Apply

Excellent (EX)

Visually graded. Vinyl has strong gloss with light superficial surface marks/hairlines from normal previous use. No major scratches or damage observed. Not play-tested.

Sleeve grades Very Good (VG) with light age/edge/corner wear and a previous owner's name handwritten on the upper back. Please see all photos, including the RFR-1/RFR-1 matrix close-ups.