Ravel – Boléro / My Mother I

This vinyl dedicated to Maurice Ravel is a original French pressage from the early 1950s.

From the prestigious catalogue of the International CD Guild, emblematic house of the birth of the microsillon in France. This is a 33 old towers , recognisable to sound thick vinyl and significantly heavier than subsequent standards, a feature sought by knowledgeable collectors for its manufacturing quality and historical value.

The edition respects the noble format of the first LP: one work per face, without compromise, offering an integral and fluid listening of the partitions. This editorial choice, typical of the 1950s, reflects a demanding approach to classical music, at a time when the record became a true cultural object as well as a sound medium.

The indications visible on the label — Microsillon, 33 1/3 laps, BIEM, Made in France, XPart matrice references — allow to locate this pressing between 1953 and 1957, founding period of the European vinyl record. The graphic presentation of the pouch, elegant and typically modernist, further reinforces the interest of this edition.

The proposed copy is in perfect condition for his time, both for the disc and for the pouch, with remarkable preservation in view of his age. He is as much a classical music lover as a collector sensitive to first French pressesand their place in the history of phonographic publishing.

An authentic collection object, chosen, which fits fully into an approach tovinyl antiques rather than mere resale.

Face details & interpretations

Face 1
Bolero — Maurice Ravel
Dutch Philharmonic Orchestra
Directorate: Walter Goehr

Face 2
My Mother, Oye (Five children's pieces) — Maurice Ravel
Orchestra of the Pasdeloup Concert Association
Directorate: Louis Martin