King Kong An All African Musical Original London Cast Vinyl LP Decca LK 4392

This 12-inch vinyl LP features the London production cast of the musical King Kong: An All African Musical. Released by Decca in 1961, the record bears the catalog number LK 4392 and is a mono recording at 33 1/3 RPM. The musical features music by Todd Matshikiza, lyrics by Pat Williams, and a book by Harry Bloom, with direction by Leon Gluckman and presentation by Jack Hylton. The front cover displays a stylized township scene and a photograph of a male performer in a white boxing suit marked with the letter K. The back cover includes the tracklist, production credits, a synopsis titled The Story of the Play, and a historical segment titled The Real King Kong. The red Decca labels feature silver text, the ffrr ear symbol, and the alphanumeric code LK.4392. The sleeve notes indicate the recording was made following the production opening at the Princes Theatre, London, on February 23, 1961. Small print on the back cover identifies the printer as St. James Press and notes the sleeve is laminated with Clarifoil. Domestic shipping within the U.S. is $12 for a single album. International shipping is also available. Shipping discounts will be applied when multiple records are purchased. Dimensions: 12.50"L x 12.50"W Condition Request Condition Report Good

Estimate:£0.75

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