RARE 1947 COLUMBIA MASTERWORKS “FINIAN’S RAINBOW” 78 RPM ALBUM SET MM-686 COMPLE
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Description
🎭 ORIGINAL 1947 COLUMBIA MASTERWORKS – “FINIAN’S RAINBOW” COMPLETE 78 RPM ALBUM SET (MM-686)
Offered here is a complete vintage Columbia Masterworks album set (MM-686) featuring selections from the classic Broadway musical Finian’s Rainbow. This is an original 1947 shellac 78 RPM multi-disc album, housed in its original Columbia Records binder.
🎼 Historical Significance
Finian’s Rainbow premiered on Broadway in 1947, with music by Burton Lane and lyrics by E.Y. Harburg (best known for The Wizard of Oz).
This production was notable for:
- Its innovative blend of fantasy, Irish folklore, and social commentary
- Early themes addressing racism and economic inequality
- A highly successful Broadway run (700+ performances)
This Columbia Masterworks release represents one of the earliest original cast recordings issued as a 78 RPM album set, produced before LP records became standard in the early 1950s.
Columbia’s “Masterworks” series was their prestige label, reserved for important theatrical, classical, and high-quality recordings.
📀 What’s Included
- ✔️ Complete set of original 10" 78 RPM shellac records
- ✔️ Matching Columbia Masterworks green labels (MM-686 series)
- ✔️ Original album binder with artwork and cast imagery
- ✔️ Songs from the original Broadway production including:
Notable tracks include:
- “Old Devil Moon”
- “Look to the Rainbow”
- “How Are Things in Glocca Morra?”
- “If This Isn’t Love”
- “Something Sort of Grandish”
- “That Great Come-and-Get-It Day”
🔍 Condition
- Records: Very Good (VG)
- Glossy surfaces with expected light marks
- No cracks or major chips observed
- Fully playable condition
- Album Binder: Good
- Structurally intact
- Some edge wear and age-related handling
- Graphics remain vibrant and display well
⚠️ Important Notes
- These are 78 RPM shellac records (NOT vinyl LPs)
- Require a 78 RPM capable turntable and stylus
- Will be professionally packed for safe delivery (FRAGILE ITEM)
⭐ Why Collectors Want This
- Early Broadway original cast recording (pre-LP era)
- Complete matching set (hard to find intact)
- Columbia Masterworks prestige release
- Classic American musical history
- Strong display + listening value
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