Holst: The Planets - Hallé Orchestra / James Loughran (1976 Classics For Pleasure UK Vinyl LP)

Experience the ultimate celestial masterwork in all its analogue glory with this highly regarded 1976 UK pressing of Gustav Holst’s The Planets, performed brilliantly by the world-famous Hallé Orchestra under the baton of James Loughran.

• Definitive British Performance: Captures one of the UK's most historic orchestras delivering a powerhouse, texturally rich interpretation of Holst's legendary seven-movement space suite.
• Audiophile Analogue Sound: Pressed by EMI / Classics For Pleasure, renowned for wide soundstages, deep low-end dynamics on Mars, and breathtakingly quiet backdrops on Neptune.
• Iconic Space Art Sleeve: Housed in the stunning, glossy original 1970s outer sleeve featuring vibrant, retro-futuristic planetary ring and starfield artwork.

1. No. 1: Mars, The Bringer Of War
2. No. 2: Venus, The Bringer Of Peace
3. No. 3: Mercury, The Winged Messenger
4. No. 4: Jupiter, The Bringer Of Jollity

1. No. 5: Saturn, The Bringer Of Old Age
2. No. 6: Uranus, The Magician
3. No. 7: Neptune, The Mystic (Featuring the Hallé Ladies Chorus)

• Sleeve Condition: Very Good (VG)
  The original laminated front sleeve retains an incredible, bright gloss finish and deep cosmic colors. However, it displays a small, neat handwritten number "9" written in blue ink on the front upper-right corner (just beside the catalog code bubble). Shows minor handling creasing near the spine and slight corner shelf-softening. Reverse matte card side shows natural age toning but remains clean. No splits or major stains.
• Media Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)
  The vinyl record is beautifully clean, retaining its original deep mirror-like gloss finish. Center labels are the pristine, crisp beige and red Classics For Pleasure design. Under strict inspection light, only a couple of extremely faint, non-feelable surface hairline wisps are present from paper sleeve withdrawal, which do not impact audio playback. Plays with beautiful, clear clarity.

Artist: Gustav Holst / Hallé Orchestra / James Loughran
Title: The Planets, Op. 32
Label: Classics For Pleasure
Catalog Number: CFP 40243 / STEREO
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo
Release Year: 1976
Country: United Kingdom
Genre: Classical / Romantic / Orchestral