My Fair Lady Overture conducted by Lew Raymond on 1957 Tops LP.

While this is not the famous version of "My Fair Lady" by "Rex Harrison" and "Julie Andrews" on the Columbia Record label, it gives us another great rendition to this timeless classic.

Tops records was a low budget label during the 1950's and early 60's, however, this mono pressing(Tops L1537) has good sound for being in the budget category at that time.

Personal on this album: "Lew Raymond", "Evelyn Sharpe", "Robert Black", "Charles Peck".

Transferred to digital using stereo gear in background photo.

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• My Fair Lady
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• 1957
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• Evelyn Sharpe
• Robert Black
• Charles Peck
• Rex Harrison
• Julie Andrews
• Frederick Loewe
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• mono
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• Tops L1537
• Ultraphonic

[AstroSonic1967]

Thanks Loyd for this video. I had this album when it was first released. It sure sounds better in your video than it did on my '56 Webcor portable I had at the time. I have forgotten how good it sounded for a budget release. I'll to keep an eye out for it the next time I go to a used record store.

[lrh1966]

@AstroSonic1967

It would be great to see and hear that 56 Webcor if you still have it!! Thank you for listening to this vintage LP record, and have a Happy Holiday Season just ahead...Friends, Lloyd.

[AstroSonic1967]

@lrh1966 Lloyd - Unfortunately I no longer have the 56 Webcor Holiday. In 1959, it was replaced by a 59 component system with a Garrard RC88 changer with the famous GE VR II mono and GE Golden Classic stereo cartridge, which was gentler on the records than the Webcor. I currently have 54 Webcor Holiday on my channel which is very close to what the 56 Webcor sounded like. - Ray

[lrh1966]

@AstroSonic1967

I will check that out, I always enjoy hearing vintage audio systems...Friends, Lloyd.

[gf1001]

Wonderful budget album I think tops is embassy in the uk? thanks for sharing.

[lrh1966]

@gf1001

Thank you for checking it out...Friends, Lloyd.

[lrh1966]

@broadwayFan28

I noticed the longer overture as well, compared to the original Columbia record production. Thank you for checking it out...Friends, Lloyd.

[broadwayFan28]

This is an education.  I never heard of Tops other than baseball cards (Topps).

This overature is longer and more complete than the original .

[lrh1966]

@75capriceconvertible

Thank you Bill for checking it out this LP, and I hope to find more like it...Friends, Lloyd.

[75capriceconvertible]

Many of these Tops releases were just great. While they were a low budget label I find the fidelity of the pressings always top-notch.  This recording is very enjoyable! What a gorgeous cover and colors!