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Handel - Highlights From Messiah Original UK Pressing 12" Vinyl LP Classics For Pleasure Sir Malcolm Sargent Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
£3.65
Immerse yourself in the timeless grandeur of Handel's masterwork, masterfully interpreted by Sir Malcolm Sargent in this beautifully preserved British pressing
- Superb vocal performances featuring acclaimed soloists Elsie Morison, Marjorie Thomas, and Richard Lewis alongside the magnificent Huddersfield Choral Society.
- Striking stained-glass window artwork adorning the front jacket, making it a beautiful display piece for any classical collection.
- Warm, expansive UK stereo mastering that brings the full acoustic depth of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra directly into your listening room.
- Artist: George Frideric Handel (Conducted by Sir Malcolm Sargent)
- Album Title: Highlights From Messiah
- Format: 12" Vinyl LP (33 1/3 RPM)
- Release Year: 1959 (Later Reissue Pressing)
- Country: United Kingdom
- Record Label: Classics For Pleasure / BMG / EMI Records Ltd
- Catalog Number: CFP 40020
- Barcode: None
- Media Condition Status: Excellent (EX)
Tracklist:
- Recit: Comfort Ye (Accompanied) / Air: Ev'ry Valley / Chorus: And The Glory Of The Lord
- Chorus: For Unto Us A Child Is Born
- Recit: Then Shall The Eyes / Air: He Shall Feed His Flock / Chorus: His Yoke Is Easy
- Chorus: Behold The Lamb Of God
- Air: He Was Despised
- Chorus: Hallelujah!
- Air: I Know That My Redeemer Liveth
Condition Report:
- Vinyl Record: Excellent (EX). Beautiful, deep-gloss vinyl surface displaying pristine clean traits with only a couple of faint, purely cosmetic sleeve-removal wisps under bright illumination. The white Classics For Pleasure labels are exceptionally clean, sharp, and entirely free of writing, stickers, or spindle tracks. Outstanding, quiet playback.
- Album Jacket: Very Good Plus (VG+). The front laminated sleeve is vibrant with strong colors and a high-gloss finish. The non-laminated reverse panel is exceptionally clean with perfectly readable typography. Shows only light corner micro-wear and minimal edge indentation from careful shelving over the years. Structural seams are entirely intact with no splits or tearing.