I didn't pick this for the music. Of course the title song with Shirley Bassey is the most classic Bond theme and it's lovely to have an original issue of that, but the rest of the score is so tied to the movie it can be almost impossible to fully enjoy without it. Still there are other things to love about this copy. The front sleeve image is a winner and though I would have prefered the five pic rear appearing on the US and most other original issues the one here works well too. Another thing is it's a UK 1964 stereo issue (can be recognized by the "Recording first published..." on label, which was removed from 1965) and it sounds amazing. The mix is absolutely tophole for its time, offering perfect balance and an almost natural impression. And the audio is superduper - big and embracing, making me wanna spin it just because of that. So even if only one track is a winner in my world it's still worth having because of the able craftmanship. Issued and reissued on LP and CD all over the world through the years, also 8-track, reel or cassette. First US on United Artists (UAL 4117/UAS 5117). EU 2003 CD (72435-80891-2-7) came with additional photos and four bonus tracks. Premiere UK ( mono - ULP 1076) came with label as shown here on heavy vinyl in a laminated flip/back cover. (ZÖNT*)
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