Elgar: Enigma Variations / Purcell: Suite for Strings | Mercury SR 90125

Product Details
Artist: Sir John Barbirolli / Hallé Orchestra
Album: Elgar: Enigma Variations / Purcell: Suite for Strings
Label: Mercury Living Presence
Catalog #: SR 90125
Pressing: FR3 / FR2 Stampers (Original Maroon Label)
Vinyl Grade: EX
Jacket Grade: VG+
Cleaning: Professionally cleaned on a VPI Record Cleaning Machine

The Music & Pressing:
Sir John Barbirolli's interpretation of Elgar's Enigma Variations with the Hallé Orchestra is a historically significant recording that showcases his deep affinity for the English symphonic repertoire. This original maroon label pressing features FR3 / FR2 stampers and exemplifies the Mercury Living Presence house sound of the era. It captures the raw, authoritative directness of the Hallé Orchestra, delivering a bold and uncompromising presentation of these masterworks.

Condition Note:
- Vinyl (EX): Visually beautiful, appearing clean and exceptionally well cared for. Professionally deep cleaned on a VPI Record Cleaning Machine.
- Jacket (VG+): A solid, entirely intact original laminated color-back jacket. The artwork and lamination remain vibrant, showing a small corner dent on the lower right and light corner wear on the top right.

Provenance: From the historic private collection of Harry Weisfeld.