I remember a stereeophonic London release of the operatic version of
GOYESCAS by Granados conducted by Argenta in such a package.

DDR

On Tue, Apr 23, 2013 at 5:03 AM, Steve Smolian <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> All I've seen are imports in more fragile, thinner covers than we used in
> the U.S. but were standard abroad.  Most are from the London import group-
> L'Oiseau-Lyre, Ducretet-Thompson, etc.  These were specialty items,
> imported in smaller numbers and tended to get lost on the shelves.  The box
> increased visibility and provided a printed spine which the records
> otherwise lacked but which U.S. records had by the time these were brought
> in, c. 1957? Offhand, I can't think of any that were in stereo in these
> boxes.
>
> Steve Smolian
>
>
> -----Original Message----- From: Paul Stamler
> Sent: Tuesday, April 23, 2013 2:46 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] LP packaging question
>
> On 4/22/2013 4:23 PM, Thomas Stern wrote:
>
>> Anyone recognise this type of package -  assuming there was NOT a
>> booklet, why the additional box ????
>>
>
> I've seen a few of them. I think the answer is prestige.
>
> Peace,
> Paul




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