choir Chœurs Du Théâtre National De L'Opéra Comique
composed by Georges Bizet
conductor André Cluytens
cover Alex Steinweiss
orchestra Orchestre Du Théâtre National De L'Opéra-Comique
This release is packaged in a triple gate fold held together by a paper spine strip. Another version with same catalogue number was released with a hard spine that necessitated a longer cover. That packaging appears to be more like the typical 78 RPM albums.
At this point it is unclear if these releases were concurrent or one is a reissue. Both have same label style that includes LONG PLAYING MICROGROOVE at the bottom and are printed on matte blue paper with silver print.
Back cover bottom notes make reference to the recording also being available as a 7 LP- a short lived format introduced by Columbia in 1950.
Release date confirmed via: Billboard, May 26, 1951, p. 22-• Best Selling Classical Titles
Matrix / Runout: FXLP 5690 1D A (Run out, side A / stamped)
Matrix / Runout: FXLP 5691 1B A (Run out, side B / stamped)
Matrix / Runout: FXLP 5692 1A B (Run out, side C / stamped)
Matrix / Runout: FXLP 5693 1A D (Run out, side D / stamped)
Matrix / Runout: FXLP 5694 1A (Run out, side E / stamped)
Matrix / Runout: FXLP 5695 1A D (Run out, side F / stamped)