This lot comprises a large assortment of mid-to-late 20th-century music media, including 12-inch vinyl LP records, 7-inch vinyl singles, and compact cassette tapes. The collection encompasses various genres such as pop, easy listening, classical, jazz, soundtracks, and spoken word.
Notable artists and titles within the vinyl LP collection include multiple works by Nat King Cole, including Sings The Blues and The Nat King Cole Trio, as well as albums by Nana Mouskouri, Russ Conway, and Des O’Connor. Spoken word and children’s titles include Railway Stories, Willo The Wisp, and The Beatrix Potter Stories. Classical recordings featured include Beethoven’s Emperor Concerto and Gounod’s Faust.
The 7-inch singles are predominantly housed in original paper company sleeves from labels including Philips, Columbia, and HMV. The Philips sleeves list an All Star Entertainment roster featuring artists such as Doris Day, Frankie Laine, and Louis Armstrong.
The cassette collection is stored in plastic racks and includes artists such as Johnny Mathis, Elton John (Candle In The Wind 1997), Luciano Pavarotti, Michael Crawford, Dionne Warwick, The Carpenters, Barry Manilow, M People, and Robson & Jerome. Soundtracks for television series including Heartbeat and EastEnders are also present. The media is housed within a light-toned wooden shelving unit.
Condition report:
The collection is in used, vintage condition. Vinyl LP covers show typical shelf wear, corner bumping, and some spine creasing. The 7-inch singles\' paper sleeves exhibit significant creasing, age-toning, and edge wear. Cassette jewel cases show surface scuffing and minor scratches. The vinyl surfaces and internal magnetic tapes have not been verified for playback quality or physical defects such as scratches or warping.
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