Sir Thomas Beecham, Charles Gounod, Heddle Nash, Miriam Licette - Scenes From Gounod's 'Faust' (LP) (Very Good Plus (VG+))

Stock photos not actual item

Media Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)
Sleeve Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)

His Master's Voice, HLM 7052, 1974, 6 Track
 

Notes:

band 1 (A1): Matrix Nos: DX 88 (recorded 10/4/29) and DX 89 (recorded 8/4/29) WAX 4816; 4827.
band 2 (A2): Matrix Nos: DX 92/93 (recorded 8/4/29) WAX 4821; 4822.
band 3 (A3): Matrix Nos: DX 94 (recorded 14/1/30) WAX 5338; 5339.
band 4 (A4 a & b): Matrix Nos: DX 95 (recorded 8/4/29) WAX 4823; 4824.
band 5 (B1): Matrix Nos: DX 97/98 (recorded 10 & 11/4/29; 14/1/30) WAX 4833; 4837; 4838; 5340.
band 6 (B2): Matrix Nos: DX 1102-103 (recorded 13/1/30; 9/4/29) WAX 5336; 5337; 4842.

Compiled from archives by Bryan Crimp

Recorded at Central Hall, Westminster in two lengthy sessions during April 1929 and January 1930. Due to Sir Thomas Beecham's commitments, final 'takes' of four of the thirty-two sides were conducted by his assistant, Clarence Raybould. On this record he conducts (A3) and the closing section of (B1).

Brown labels with white text, in the style of the HMV ASD fourth series with a boxed Nipper logo

The Printer's Code "7406" suggests a release date around June 1976.

A1. "Vain! In Vain Do I Call...All Hail! Brightest Of Days" (Act 1)
A2. "Light As Air At Early Morning" (Waltz Scene) (Act 2)
A3. "What Is It That Charms Me?...All Hail, Thou Dwelling Pure And Lonely" (Act 3)
A4a. I Wish I Could Know...O'er The Sea In Thule Of Old" (Ballad Of The King Of Thule) (Act 3)
A4b. "O Heav'n, What Brilliant Gems...Ah! The Joy Past Compare" (Jewel Song) (Act 3)
B1. "The Hour Is Late!" (Garden Scene) (Act 4)
B2. "Begone! My Heart Is Torn With Grief" (Prison Scene) (Act 5)

Barcode and Other Identifiers:

Matrix / Runout 2XEA 4889 1G
Matrix / Runout 2XEA 4990 1G
Other 7406

Printed By Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd.
Made By Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd.