This is a clean, collectible copy of LSC-2247, the Robert Shaw Chorale's landmark recording of African American spirituals on RCA Victor's Living Stereo Red Seal imprint. The record plays quietly with strong groove presence. The cover shows light edge and corner wear consistent with careful storage, and the original RCA promotional insert survives with the copy.
RCA's Living Stereo series, launched in the late 1950s, used a three-microphone recording technique that captured a wide, natural soundstage. This specific pressing carries the "Miracle Surface" notation on the cover, referencing RCA's use of the additive 3178 in the vinyl compound to reduce static and dust attraction. Robert Shaw built the Chorale into one of America's premier professional choral ensembles, and this 1958 session at Manhattan Center in New York City stands as one of their most celebrated recordings. Notes by Alice Parker round out the package.