The Sound of Music Original Broadway Cast Vinyl LP (Columbia Masterworks)

This is a vintage 12-inch 33 1/3 RPM vinyl record album featuring Mary Martin and the original Broadway cast of 'The Sound of Music.' Manufactured by Columbia Masterworks (catalog prefix KOS 2020), this stereo fidelity recording dates from approximately 1959. The front cover art is a black-and-white photograph of Mary Martin as Maria playing a guitar, surrounded by the Von Trapp children, with the title 'The Sound of Music' printed in stylized gold Gothic-style lettering and 'ORIGINAL BROADWAY CAST' in teal. The sleeve is constructed of cardboard with a paper slick overlay. Regarding condition, the cover shows significant signs of age and wear, including prominent creasing along the left edge and corners, visible surface scuffing, and minor foxing or staining throughout the white background. There is visible ring wear and some fraying at the spine. The presence of a plastic outer wrap suggests some protection, but the underlying cardboard shows structural softening. This pressing represents a significant piece of musical theater history, capturing the Rodgers and Hammerstein classic during its inaugural run.