1st issue 1964 UK HMV stereo SDAN 143/144/145 The Callas Carmen (with Pretre, at Paris, alongside Gedda). Luxury Padded Box Issue on 3 lp's, produced in a limited run, a standard 1st year SAN also exists, the D in SDAN is for Deluxe). Rarest of all issues of this, the label variant is still gold labels and a white nipper, but the angel is in red to match the padded red vinyl box, which also has gilt lettering. There are three booklets to this, one on the opera, one on the original novel, and one on the interpretive quality of this recording, and its history Condition ALL RECORDS HAVE BEEN GRADED UNDER 100W LAMP AND PLAY TESTED ON SME TURNTABLE WITH SME V ARM AND KOETSU CARTRIDGE Vinyl Near Mint Audibly & Visually Plays superbly throughout both sides with beautiful soundstage clarity Visually in Top condition with strong vinyl lustre with nothing to mention perfect !. Labels Near Mint Clean clear perfect labels BOX EX please note Worldcollectabilia specialises in very rare and collectable Lp's with over 12,000 feedback you can rest assure you item will be dealt with the most professional care and attention best of luck Adrian.. All items are sent using Quality heavy duty cruciform cardboard mailers . Shipping Charges | £ UK £ 4.00 1st class / any additional 3 1.50 Europe £12.00 any additional £2.50 USA £17.00 any additional £ 3.00 ASIA & Rest of World £18.50 any additional £ 3.50 ( does not include double Lp'sets and box sets) | | 