{"product_id":"the-king-kong-cast-king-kong-all-african-jazz-opera-lp-album-mono-bur-very-good-plus-vg","title":"The King Kong Cast - King Kong - All African Jazz Opera (LP, Album, Mono, Bur) (Very Good Plus (VG+))","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedia Condition: \u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good Plus (VG+)\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cstrong\u003eSleeve Condition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fair (F)\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:    \u003c\/strong\u003eSouth Africa \u003cstrong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\r\nReleased:  \u003c\/strong\u003e1959-03-00\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:       \u003c\/strong\u003eJazz, Stage \u0026amp; Screen\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:         \u003c\/strong\u003eMusical\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComments:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\n \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNotes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal GALP 1040 issue includes a lyric sheet insert.\n\nOriginal cast production of \"King Kong\" opened at the WITS Great Hall in Johannesburg on February 2, 1959.\nThe London cast production opened at the Princes Theatre in London on February 23, 1961.\nThere are at least four different recordings of the production.\n\nMono and stereo recordings by the original cast are different recordings with different matrices.\nMono version recorded with the full original cast in Johannesburg on January 26, 1959. (ABC 17346\/17347)\nStereo version recorded again with the full original cast in Johannesburg on July 7, 1959. (ABC 17701\/17702)\nBoth mono and stereo versions of the original cast recordings feature Miriam Makeba as \"Joyce\".\n\nThe 1961 London cast recordings are separate later performances featuring Peggy Phango as \"Joyce\" instead of Miriam Makeba.\nThere are two versions of the London cast recordings. The first version was recorded in Johannesburg before the cast left for London. The second version was recorded in London during the time of the performance. There are mono and stereo versions of both the London cast recordings.\nMono version recorded with the full London cast in Johannesburg around late December, 1960. (ABC 19759\/19760; CPL 2256\/2257)\nStereo version recorded with the full London cast in Johannesburg around late December, 1960. (ZCPL 2256\/2257)\nMono version recorded with the full London cast in London in February, 1961. (CPL 2282\/2283)\nStereo version recorded with the full London cast in London in February, 1961. (ZCPL 2282\/2283)\n\nThe four different recordings can be determined by their matrix numbers or by listening to the opening track:\nVersion 1: (ABC 17346\/17347) Mono - Slow horn intro, downbeat.\nVersion 2: (ABC 17701\/17702) Stereo - Isolated upbeat fanfare horns, followed by slow horn.\nVersion 3: (ABC 19759\/19760; CPL 2256\/2257; ZCPL 2256\/2257) Mono and Stereo - Drumroll followed by upbeat fanfare horns.\nVersion 4: (CPL 2282\/2283; ZCPL 2282\/2283) Mono and Stereo - Bright upbeat fanfare horns backed by quieter drumroll.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eA1.  Sad Times, Bad Times \u003cbr\u003eA2.  Marvellous Muscles \u003cbr\u003eA3.  King Kong \u003cbr\u003eA4.  Kwela Kong \u003cbr\u003eA5.  Back Of The Moon \u003cbr\u003eA6.  Petal's Song \u003cbr\u003eA7.  Damn Him \u003cbr\u003eB1.  Strange Things Happen \u003cbr\u003eB2.  Better Than New \u003cbr\u003eB3.  Mad \u003cbr\u003eB4.  Quickly In Love \u003cbr\u003eB5.  In The Queue \u003cbr\u003eB6.  It's A Wedding \u003cbr\u003eB7.  Death Song \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBarcode and Other Identifiers:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eMatrix \/ Runout ABC.17346 (A)\u003cbr\u003eMatrix \/ Runout ABC.17347 (B)\u003cbr\u003eMatrix \/ Runout ABC 17346\/2\u003cbr\u003eMatrix \/ Runout ABC 17347\/2\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003ePublished By M.P.A.\u003cbr\u003eManufactured By Gallo (Africa) Ltd.\u003cbr\u003eMade By Gallo (Africa) Ltd.\u003cbr\u003ePrinted By Design Centre \/ Essons\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.discogs.com\/sell\/item\/807396648\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eData provided by Discogs\u003c\/a\u003e","brand":"Gallotone","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44326443942133,"sku":"807396648","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0673\/9204\/5301\/products\/2988145-03019368656ff41a26b0f656ff41a26b241701835802656ff41a26b2c.jpg?v=1701889080","url":"https:\/\/www.theturntablestore.com\/products\/the-king-kong-cast-king-kong-all-african-jazz-opera-lp-album-mono-bur-very-good-plus-vg","provider":"The Turntable Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}