Hector Berlioz - Jean Martinon And Chœur de Radio France And Orchestre National De France - L'Enfance Du Christ, Op.25 (2xLP, RM, Gat) (Very Good Plus (VG+))

Released in 1974

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

Radio station copy, vinyl has little to no scuff marks or hairline scratches, catalog stickers and radio station markings on the front cover, Ultrasonic cleaned.
 

B Side Barcode: 2153744465

Notes:

SIde D as "B-side" of Side A

Recording also released by Guilde Internationale Du Disque, and Concert Hall, as SMS 2612:
[r7545998
[r2984652

Original monophonic release not found.

States on LP sleeves:
"A Monophonic Recording Electronically Rechanneled for Stereo Effect"

This remastering was done by Pete Helffrich (in the US, for Nonesuch), so the European Stereo releases may have been parallel licences derived from this master.

Error in Deadwax numerals of Side A, corrected.  No additional modifiers in any of the run-out matrices. A first pressing of this master?

From gatefold interior right side, lower right corner:

A Tono (Zurich) production / licensed for sale in U.S.A. and Canada only
export to & distribution in other countries outside these countries is strictly forbidden)

Coordinator: Teresa Sterne
Art Director: William S. Harvey
Cover Art: Guy Billout
Cover Design: Robert L. Heimall

4-page 11" x 11.5" insert of libretto in French & English (translated by Teresa Sterne)

Guilde Internationale Du Disque release includes "Grand Prix du Disques" sticker.

See release history and critical appreciation of this treasured performance no longer available new, at:


Nonesuch address (stated twice) at time of release: 1855 Broadway, New York, N.Y. 10023

Nonesuch address on LP sleeves: 15 Columbus Circle, New York, N.Y. 10023

Sequence of Nonesuch catalogue numbers HB-730xx establishes 1974 as the latest likely year of release, This is supported by the usage of this sleeve design and the 15 Columbus Circle address as seen in these representative releases from 1972-1974:
[r2642875
[r1383133

 An earlier release data is possible but not supported by the HB-730xx catalog entries that have been dated.

. L'Enfance Du Christ, Op.25
. Part One: Herod's Dream
. Part Two: The Flight To Egypt
. Part Three: The Arrival At Sais

Barcode and Other Identifiers:

Label Code LC 0286
Matrix / Runout HB 70322 A ... Pete Helffrich ... 73022 A 1-1
Matrix / Runout HB 73022 D ... Pete Helffrich
Matrix / Runout HB 73022 B ... Pete Helffrich
Matrix / Runout HB 73022 C ... Pete Helffrich

Licensed From Tono (Zürich)
Recorded By Radiodiffusion-Télévision Française (RTF)