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music director Georg Solti
orchestra Orchestra Of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
Licensed From Decca
Published By B & H
Reissue of the celebration of the 235th anniversary of Covent Garden, repackaged for the 240th...

George Solti credited with overall musical direction.

A DECCA recording, released for its members in Australia by World Record Club.

Australian WRC 1st pressing, sourced from original stampers and featuring unique sleeve art. Issued in separate sleeves. Not issued in other formats. Laminate strip present down the back of the right side of the sleeve. Includes 16-page libretto with line-by-line translation. Issued again in March 1978 (no laminate strip) and March 1979 (possibly with stereo absent from the labels).

World Record Club: Registered Office - 605 Camberwell Road, Hartwell, Victoria, 3124.
Rights Society: GEMA
Rights Society: MCPS
Matrix / Runout: ZAL8486 (Side 1 label)
Matrix / Runout: ZAL8487 (Side 2 label)
Matrix / Runout: ZAL8488 (Side 3 label)
Matrix / Runout: ZAL8489 (Side 4 label)
Matrix / Runout: 3C ZAL-8486-5G (Side 1 runout - stamped)
Matrix / Runout: 3C ZAL-8487-8G (Side 2 runout - stamped)
Matrix / Runout: 5E ZAL-8488-6G (Side 3 runout - stamped)
Matrix / Runout: 5E ZAL-8489-6G (Side 4 runout - stamped)