The Choir Of King's College, Cambridge / David Willcocks – Tallis From King's (Original 1977 UK Choral 2xLP Gatefold Album Set)

Experience the majestic, soaring architecture of Tudor sacred music with this original 1977 UK first-edition 2xLP gatefold album set of Tallis From King's. Released on the premium, audiophile-preferred Argo Record Company label (Catalog Number: ZK 30/31), this definitive collection highlights The Choir Of King's College, Cambridge, masterfully directed by the legendary David Willcocks.

The cornerstone of this double album is Thomas Tallis’s monumental 40-part Motet: Spem in alium, recorded alongside the Cambridge University Musical Society. Also features acclaimed performances of The Lamentations of Jeremiah the Prophet, complete with contributions from esteemed organists John Langdon and Andrew Davis. Housed in a stunning, fully-laminated gatefold sleeve displaying panoramic photography of King's College Chapel, this historical recording is highly sought after by classical collectors for its acoustic depth, immaculate pressing quality, and rich English choral heritage.

1. In manus tuas
2. In ieiunio et fletu
3. Spem in alium (40-part Motet) – With the Cambridge University Musical Society

1. Te lucis ante terminum (1)
2. Te lucis ante terminum (2)
3. Ecce tempus idoneum
4. Veni Redemptor gentium
5. O nata lux
6. Salvator mundi
7. Derelinquat impius – With Andrew Davis, Organ

1. The Lamentations of Jeremiah the Prophet

1. Videte miraculum
2. Organ Lesson

• Media Grading: Very Good Plus (VG+) – Both vinyl discs retain a brilliant glossy sheen and deep obsidian reflection. Visually exceptional, with just a few faint, superficial paper-removal wisps visible under direct inspection light. Playback is remarkably clean, quiet, and dynamically bright, fully preserving the expansive echoes and delicate acoustics of the chapel.
• Sleeve Grading: Very Good (VG) – The front- and rear-laminated gatefold jacket features bright artwork typography and beautifully sharp imagery. Shows minor age-appropriate storage shelf rubbing along the outer corner tips and edges. The interior matte white gatefold spread contains clean, fully legible historical tracking and performance notes. Spine is strong, rigid, and completely readable.
• Inclusions: Complete with its two original UK patent-stamped white paper inner sleeves.