An assortment of music-related items comprising two large-format softcover reference books and several 12-inch vinyl LP records. The books include The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings, Ninth Edition by Richard Cook and Brian Morton, published by Penguin Books in 2008, and the All Music Guide to Classical Music: The Definitive Guide to Classical Music, published by Backbeat Books in 2005. The Jazz guide features a colourful cover with overlapping circular motifs and a portrait of Louis Armstrong. Both volumes are quarto-sized and provide extensive discographies and reviews.
The vinyl records encompass a variety of genres. Notable titles include The Buddy Rich Collection by the Buddy Rich Big Band, a double LP set released by Decca; Big War Movie Themes by Geoff Love and his Orchestra, released by Music for Pleasure (MFP 5171); and The Golden Age of Jussi Björling on RCA Victor. The soundtrack LP includes themes from films such as 633 Squadron, The Battle of Britain, The Great Escape, and Lawrence of Arabia. The Jussi Björling record features arias from Aida, Tosca, and La Bohème, with the Rome Opera Orchestra and Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra.
Condition report:
The books show signs of use, with creasing and wear to the spines, surface rubbing, and minor corner blunting. The vinyl LP sleeves exhibit general shelf wear, including surface scuffing, edge wear, and corner bumping. The Geoff Love LP sleeve shows some surface creasing and laminate wear. The vinyl records themselves have not been tested for playback; visual inspection reveals typical surface marks consistent with age and previous use.
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