JOHANN STRAUSS Die Fledermaus (1960 UK purple and silver Decca label mono vinyl LP box set. Performed by Hilde Gueden, Waldemar Kemntt, Eberhardt Wachter, Wlater Berry, Guiseppe Zampieri, Erika Koth, Peter Klein, Erich Kunz and Regina Resnik with the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra and State Opera Chorus conducted by Herbert von Karajan. The third disc additionally includes gala performances by Renata Tebaldi, Mario del Monaco, Birgit Nilsson, Jussi Bjorling, Joan Sutherland, Ljuba Welitshe and Leontyne Price. Lavishly presented in a gold foil covered, book opening record box with pasted red felt cover. The invitation style card and blue ribbon are also separate pieces which have been attached to the cover making for a most elaborate and attractive case. Additionally, the 40 page libretto is printed in colour which is most unusual for inserts of this age and to cap it all, the entire set is in mint condition despite being quite fragile and over fifty years old! As sumptuous as a Viennese ball, a must have for any serious Opera fan. MET201/2/3)