LABELS: - UK flat non-grooved orange label with gold lettering and gold ring around circumference - MADE IN ENGLAND around circumference at 12 o'clock - DECCA logo / LONG PLAYING UNBREAKABLE MICROGROOVE full frequency range recording above the spindle hole - ffrr 'ear' logo at 2 o'clock - Matrix numbers at 3 o'clock - Catalog Number: LXT.2544 at 3 o'clock - Track and performer details below spindle hole - (2 sides) No. 1 [Side A] / (2 sides) No. 2 [Side B] at 9 o'clock - Circular LONG PLAYING 33⅓ RPM logo at 10 o'clock
SLEEVE: - Matte thick cardboard sleeve - Circular LONG PLAYING 33⅓ RPM logo on front cover (bottom left) - DECCA logo FLEXIBLE Long playing microgroove full frequency range recording on front cover (bottom centre) - ffrr 'ear' logo on front cover (bottom right) - Catalog Number: LXT 2544 - Sleeve notes in English only (uncredited) - Made in England - Spine with no text on it - Printed in England by Surrey Fine Art Press LTD., Cavendish Road , Redhill, SURREY” on back.
CATALOG NUMBERS: - LXT 2544 on sleeve - LXT.2544 on labels
OTHER: UK Purchase TAX Code CT stamped in the dead wax (valid 9 Apr. 1948 until 30 Dec. 1950) Similar to Symphony No. 6 In B Minor, Op. 74 - Pathétique which has UK Purchase TAX Code N printed on the label (valid from 15 Apr. 1953) Pre-RIAA Equilization. Recorded 24-27 May1948 at La Maison de la Mutualité, Paris Released on LXT2544 January 1951 Matrix / Runout: CA ARL 395-1B A CT 1 (Stamped runout side 1) Matrix / Runout: CA ARL 396-4A BU CT 1 (Stamped runout side 2)