Description: DECCA RING 1-22 22LP WAGNER DER RING DES NIBELUNGEN SOLTI WOODEN BOX. THE STURDY WOODEN BOX IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION.THE INSERTS ARE ALL PRESENT IN IN EXCELLENT CONDITION THE 22 LPS ARE IN EXC+ TO NM CONDITION MAINLY NM. 22 LP Decca Box Set Incredible 1970 UK stereo LP boxed set of the complete edition of Richard Wagner's four part opera, 'Der Ring des Nibelungen', also known as 'The Ring Cycle' featuring the four operas 'Das Rheingold','Die Walkure', 'Siegfried' and 'Gotterdammerung'.There is also a unique three record introduction to 'The Ring' set narrated by Deryck Cooke featuring excerpts from the four operas.Each opera is in its own separate wooden ended partition with full size libretto booklets containing synopsis & full transcription for the operas.The performance is the classic version by the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Georg Solti, a powerful orchestral drama, phenomenal performance and superb sound.The whole ensemble is enclosed in a very weighty carved wooden box with gilded front panel.The box and wooden/leather spines show a little wear over the past forty years & the librettos are complete & in excellent condition with all vinyl with the exceptional audio clarity that only these specialist pressings can give.Das Rheingold (1958)Kirsten Flagstad George London Jean Madeira Set Svanholm Claire Watson Gustav Neidlinger Kurt Bohme Eberhard Wachter Walter Kreppel Die Walküre (1966)Birgit Nilsson Christa Ludwig Regine Crespin Gottlob Frick James King Siegfried (1963)Birgit Nilsson Wolfgang Windgassen Gerhard Stolze Hans Hotter Gustav Neidlinger Kurt Böhme Marga Hoffgen Götterdämmerung (1965) Birgit Nilsson Wolfgang Windgassen Gottlob Frick Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau Christa Ludwig Claire Watson Gustav Neidlinger Helen Watts Grace Hoffman Anita VälkkiLucia Popp Gwyneth Jones Maureen GuySIEGFRIED Vienna State Opera Chorus Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Sir Georg Solti Decca, RING 1-22 (22 LP set) :Das Rheingold (RING 1-3) (ZAL 4260-5), 3 LP Set, Dark blue & silver stereo labels Die Walküre (RING 4-8) (ZAL 7131-40), 5 LP Set, Blue & silver stereo labels Siegfried (RING 9-13) (ZAL 5742-52), 5 LP Set, Red & silver stereo labels Götterdämmerung (RING 14-19) (ZAL 6673-84), 6 LP Set, Purple & silver stereo labels "An introduction to Der Ring des Nibelungen" by Deryck Cooke (RING 20-22) (ZAL 8422-27), 3 LP Set, White & blue stereo labels Deluxe wooden with embossed «Der Ring des Nibelungen» textured box set Includes all 5 booklets Made in England RECORD GRADINGS ARE IN THE DESCRIPTIONNM = NEAR MINT, EXC = EXCELLENT ETC THE DATE AT THE BEGINNING OF THE DESCRIPTION DENOTES THE DATE THE LP WAS FIRST PUBLISHED. IT DOES NOT INDICATE THE ACTUAL AGE OF THE LP.* ELECTRONICALLY REPROCESSED MONO RECORDING TO PRODUCE A STEREO EFFECTALL PHOTOS SHOWN ARE OF THE ACTUAL ITEM BEING AUCTIONED. NOT ALL LPS COME WITH THE ORIGINAL INNER SLEEVE. ANY PROBLEMS PLEASE CONTACT ME FOR IMMEDIATE RESOLUTION BEFORE OPENING A CASE WITH EBAY. ALL PROBLEMS CAN BE RESOLVED IMMEDIATELY WITHOUT EBAY INTERFERENCEI OFFER A FULL MONEY BACK GUARANTEE (POSTAGE INCLUDED)BOXSETS TRACKED48 MAIL(UK) OR COURIER OVERSEAS RATES ARE FOR TRACKED AIRMAILNUMBER OF LPS UK EUROPE ROW USA2LPS £4.75 £14 £22 £273LPS £4.75 £15 £22 £284LPS £4.75 £16 £25 £295LP £4.75 £17 £26 £306LPS £4.75 £17 £27 £317LPS £4.75 £18 £28 £32RECORD GRADINGS (BASED ON A VISUAL INSPECTION) Only on request do I play grade .OVER THE YEARS VINYL RECORDS CAN ACCUMULATE DIRT DEEP IN THE GROOVES. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE BUYER DEEP CLEANS ANY LP USING A RECORD CLEANING MACHINE SUCH AS A KEITH MONK'S, OKKI NOKKI ETC. 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Price: 120 GBP
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Artist: Various
Speed: 33 RPM
Record Label: Decca
Release Title: See Description
Case Type: Wooden Box
Custom Bundle: No
Fidelity Level: High-Fidelity
Material: Vinyl
Edition: See description
Colour: Black
Type: Box Set
Format: Record
Record Grading: Near Mint (NM or M-)
Release Year: See description
Record Size: 12"
Style: see description
Conductor: various
Genre: Classical
Performer Orchestra: see description
Number of Audio Channels: Stereo