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Out of Print!
Features:
• HYBRID SACDs, Collector's Edition

This listing is for a very rare audiophile Hybrid 2-SACD title! It is OUT OF PRINT - a USED / OPENED SACD, in Near MINT minus overall condition, PRESSED and ISSUED by Mercury Living Presence, of a highly collectible title from their music catalog, featuring -

Tchaikovsky / Antal Dorati

Hybrid 2-SACD Title -

The Nutcracker Ballet, Op.71 / Serenade in C Major, Op.48

Track Listing -

The Nutcracker, Op, 71. Act I
1-1. Overture - 3:05
1-2. The Christmas Tree - 3:47
1-3. March - 2:15
1-4. Galop And Dance Of The Parents - 2:14
1-5. The Presents Of Drosselmeyer - 5:06
1-6. Grandfather Dance - 5:45
1-7. Clara And The Nutcracker - 5:53
1-8. The Nutcracker Battles The Army Of The Mouse King - He Wins And Is Transformed Into Prince Charming - 2:58
1-9. In The Christmas Tree - 3:31
1-10. Scene And Waltz Of The Snowflakes - 6:23
The Nutcracker, Op. 71. Act II
2-1. The Magic Castle On The Mountain Of Sweets - 4:09
2-2. Clara And Prince Charming - 4:34
2-3. Character Dances: Chocolate (Spanish Dance) - 1:07
2-4. Character Dances: Coffee (Arabian Dance) - 2:44
2-5. Character Dances: Tea (Chinese Dance) - 0:58
2-6. Character Dances: Trépak (Russian Dance) - 1:02
2-7. Character Dances: Dance Of The Reed Pipes - 2:12
2-8. Character Dances: Polchinelle (The Clown) - 2:55
2-9. Waltz Of The Flowers - 6:04
2-10. Pas de Deux: Intrada - 4:10
2-11. Pas de Deux: Variation I (Tarantella) - 0:38
2-12. Pas de Deux: Variation II (Dance Of The Sugar-Plum Fairy) - 2:04
2-13. Pas de Deux: Coda - 1:19
2-14. Final Waltz - 3:18
2-15. Apotheosis - 1:37
Serenade For Strings, Op. 48
2-16. Pezzo In Forma di Sonatina: Andante Non Troppo - Allegro Moderato - 10:44
2-17. Walzer: Moderato (Tempo di Valse) - 3:52
2-18. Elégie: Larghetto Elegiaco - 8:00
2-19. Finale (Tema Russo): Andante - Allegro Con Spirito - 7:29

Other Information / Credits / etc.. -

• Glass Mastered At – Sonopress Arvato
• Composed By – Piotr Illitch Tchaïkovsky
• Conductor – Antal Dorati
• Orchestra – London Symphony Orchestra
• Recorded: Watford Town Hall, 11-13 July 1962 (The Nutcracker)
• Recorded: Konzerthaus, Vienna, 5 June 1958 (Serenade for Strings)
• The Nutcracker "An original 35mm magnetic film recording."
• These discs play on all CD players. 
• SACD 3-Channel Stereo requires multi-channel SACD player and compatible surround sound system.
• SACD Stereo requires SACD player. CD audio can be played on standard CD players. A 3-Channel DSD transfer from original 35mm magnetic film and analogue masters.
• Barcode: 028947566236
• Matrix / Runout (Disc 1, Outer Ring): 51539960/UNIVERSAL 475662-4 21
• Mastering SID Code (Disc 1, Outer Ring): IFPI LB46
• Matrix / Runout (Disc 1, Inner Ring): 51539959/UNIVERSAL 475662-4 D 22
• Mastering SID Code (Disc 1, Inner Ring): IFPI LB46
• Mould SID Code (Disc 1): IFPI 07M4
• Matrix / Runout (Disc 2, Outer Ring): 51540011/UNIVERSAL 475662-5 21
• Mastering SID Code (Disc 2, Outer Ring): IFPI LB46
• Matrix / Runout (Disc 2, Inner Ring): 51540010/UNIVERSAL 475662-5 D 22
• Mastering SID Code (Disc 2, Inner Ring): IFPI LB46
• Mould SID Code (Disc 2): IFPI 07M4

The Hybrid SACD is from the rare Mercury series of audiophile SACDs (out of print).

  • SACD catalog # 475 6623
  • SACD Stereo / DSD / SACD 3-Channel Stereo / CD Audio
  • Original Recording - on Mercury Records in 1962 - re-released by Mercury in 2005
  • Limited Edition
  • Hybrid SACDs, made in Hong Kong.

The Hybrid 2-SACD Set, JEWEL CASE and INSERTS are all in near MINT minus overall condition! The jewel case has some light shelf wear, nothing serious. There are NO cut out marks and NO damages to the jewel case. The discs have no serious marks on their reflective sides, only a couple of very light marks and play tested perfectly. The discs have a GOLD hue (color) to the reflective side - see our pictures with this listing as they are of the ACTUAL ITEM that we are offering.

This SACD is an audiophile quality pressing (any collector of fine MFSL, half speeds, direct to discs, Japanese/UK pressings etc., can attest to the difference a quality pressing can make to an audio system).

Do not let this rarity slip by!