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Lot 343:
Reader's Digest Music and EMI, Collection of Vintage Vinyl LP Box Sets, Various Artists and Compilations, circa 1960s-1980s
Description
A substantial collection of vintage multi-LP record box sets, primarily published by Reader’s Digest Music in collaboration with major record labels including EMI and RCA. This assembly encompasses a wide variety of musical genres, featuring prominent artists and era-specific compilations. Key titles include Glenn Miller at the Café Rouge, The Unforgettable Glenn Miller, The Best of Cliff Richard & The Shadows, The Cliff Richard Story, and The Best of Bacharach. The collection also includes thematic sets such as The Fabulous Fifties, The Swinging 60s, Superstars of the 70s & 80s, Giants of Country, and Smash Hits of Today. Other notable inclusions are James Last – Maestro of Melody, The World’s Most Popular Music, and various easy listening and country collections. Each set is housed in its original printed cardboard slipcase or rigid box, often featuring detailed biographical information or track catalogues on the reverse. These sets were a staple of mid-to-late 20th-century home audio collections, offering curated retrospectives of popular music.
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