Delve into the world of classic opera with the Verdi Ernani reel-to-reel tape, featuring a stellar cast including Leontyne Price, Carlo Bergonzi, and Mario Sereni, under the direction of Thomas Schippers. This 1968 RCA Victor release captures the essence of the Renaissance era with high-fidelity sound, allowing you to experience the grandeur of Verdi's composition as it was meant to be heard. The tape comes in a multicolor cardboard sleeve and is designed for a triple play feature, offering a run time of 2:10:00. The vintage collectible, catalog number TR3-8004, is a treasure for both audiophiles and opera enthusiasts, bringing the captivating performances of the RCA Italiano Opera Orchestra and Chorus into your home.  The reel tape is in very good condition with the box being in good plus condition showing normal wear including fading, discoloration, staining on the back of the box, stamped numbers on the back of the box, side flaps show heavy scuff marks, small tears on the bottom of one of the side flaps, and scratch/scuff/smudge marks.  The inside of the box shows some discoloration, some spotting/staining, and smudge/scuff marks.  The tape label shows small air bubble.  The libretto is in excellent condition showing minimal wear if any.  Photos may show a slight difference in color due to exposure.  Tape is sold "As Is" and "Untested", therefore, please review all the photos in detail as this will be the actual item you will be receiving.  If you have any questions, please feel free to email me.  As always, thanks for visiting.