Brand/Artist: Gustav Mahler, with performances featuring Sir John Barbirolli, Solti, The New Philharmonia Orchestra and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.

Album titles: Symphony No. 6 in A Minor with The New Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Sir John Barbirolli (Angel SB-3725), and The Eighth Symphony (Symphony of a Thousand) with The Chicago Symphony Orchestra conducted by Solti (London OSA 1295).

Format: classical vinyl record box set on black 12 inch LPs intended for stereo playback at 33 RPM.

Labels: Angel Records for the Symphony No. 6 box set and London Records ffrr for the Symphony No. 8 box set, each using original label art and typography on the center labels.

Packaging: large cardboard box sleeves with printed outer artwork, paper inner sleeves for the records, and an illustrated insert booklet for the Symphony No. 6 set including photographs of Gustav Mahler and program notes with a quotation from Alma Mahler.

Details: cover art for the Symphony No. 6 box presents a stylized portrait of Mahler over manuscript pages, while the Symphony No. 8 box features bold metallic Solti Mahler lettering and a subtitle identifying it as The Eighth Symphony (Symphony of a Thousand) with chorus, boys choir and soloist credits.

Genre/Style: symphonic classical music showcasing Mahler's large-scale Sixth and Eighth Symphonies in full orchestral and choral performances on vinyl.