Emperor

Early UK version, very similar to, but this version has the label side designators printed as just '1' and '2'. Also side A has been cut by in this version, while on both sides have been cut by. Labels: - Black/silver 'grooved wideband' labels - "Original recording by" at 11 o'clock - "Made in England" at bottom - "Recording first published 1958" - Decca 'Musical Notes' logo on both sides - Matrix numbers printed upside-down Sleeve: - Fully laminated - 'Half-moon' flipbacks (aka scalloped) - Blue border on back - Triangular "Decca stereophonic" logo on front and back - Thin spine with no text on it - Printing date on sleeve is August 1958 ("58/8") - "Printed in England" on bottom flipback Catalog numbers: - SXL 2002 on sleeve - SXL.2002 on labels Runouts: - All runouts are stamped Other information: - Recorded 10 - 15 June 1957 in the Sofiensaal, Vienna [external info, not on release] - Corresponding mono issue has cat# LXT 5391