Feodor Chaliapin was a world reknown bass opera singer during the early 20th century, this release being a compilation of his music during the 1920's ~ 1930's

This recording is a genuine Japanese release, complete with the OBI strip

FEODOR CHALIAPIN - Arias & Songs

Angel - EMI Records

Cat# GR-2148

Early 1970's

Monoaural recording - EMI has not created a faux Stereo here, this is the original monoaural audio but with noise reduction techniques applied.

Japanese release

Heavy dark Blue cardboard cover (with a stiple finish), metallic Gold identification label, large 12 page printed internal booklet and the OBI strip are all in very good condition. Being a Japanese release, most (but not all) of the information is provided in Japanese.

TRIVIA! The price indicated on the OBI strip equates to US$6~8 back in the early 1970's (Y300=US$1 in the early 1970's) but if extrapolated out to todays money, the album would have cost in the region of US$250! This is based on a loose estimate of an item cost doubling every 7 years, very rough estimate.

New inner plastic liner sleeve

Vinyl is in very good condition, visually inspected under a bright White halogen light source and I cannot see any marks or scratches on the vinyl at all, either side. Looks can be deceptive so I then played the ENTIRE release, both sides and every track, and there are no significant issues with surface noise at all. I did hear some low level clicks n pops from time to time but after a good clean in the Monk, these have largely vanished.

New outer protective plastic sleeve

TRACKS:

Aleko — The Moon Is High In The Sky

Il Barbiere Di Siviglia — La Calunni A E Un Venticello

Faust — Le Veau D'Or

Faust — Vous Qui Faites L'Endormie (Mephistopheles' Serenade)

Don Quichotte: Chanson Du Duc, Chanson Du Départ, Chanson À Dulcinée, Mort De Don Quichotte

Trepak (Songs And Dances Of Death)

Song Of The Flea

Song Of The Volga Boatmen

Down The Petersky (Folk Song)

Persian Love Song