This box set of Great Moments from The Great Operettas LPs features a stunning compilation of classical music from various composers including Gilbert & Sullivan, Friml, Herbert, and Johann Strauss II. The set includes Six 12-inch vinyl records with a speed of 33 RPM, and comes in a cardboard box with an original cover and inner sleeve. The unit is a first edition and was released in 1979 by CBS Records in the United States. The performers include renowned artists such as Percy Faith, Jane Powell, Rise Stevens, Andre Kostelanetz, and Nelson Eddy, and are accompanied by orchestras such as the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra Association, Orchestre du Capitole de Toulouse, The Columbia Symphony Orchestra, and The Columbia Concert Orchestra. The set also features various instruments including piano, clarinet, violin, saxophone, and French horn, and is conducted by Eugene Ormandy, Robert Armbruster, Michael Plasson, Alfredo Antonini, Dudley King, and Lehman Engel.