Symphony No. 13

"This performance of Shostakovitch 13th Symphony is the actual live concert performance recorded in Moscow on November 20th, 1965. Since then, the work has been banned in its original version and this recording is therefore of signal importance." From the WRC magazine - "Since that time, the Soviet Government has banned the performance of this work, and publication of the score has been withheld. The tape from which this recording was made has been smuggled out of Russia. As a responsible recording company, we are concerned with the proprieties of issuing such a record - but, in common with other record organisations in the Western world, we believe the Shostakovitch 13th Symphony to be definitely one of the great works by one of the great composers of our time - and perhaps by assisting its distribution, we can help persuade the authorities in the Soviet Union to lift the ban on its performance." "An EVEREST recording, released exclusively in Australia by World Record Club." Australian WRC 1st pressing, sourced from original stampers and featuring unique sleeve art. The "S/ME" series was being phased out, and two numbers appear on the back of the sleeve - "S/ME 2174" and "S/2494", as (S/ME 2174) S/2494. Not issued in mono. The 1st pressing is identifiable by the labels - "S-2494" appears at left on both sides. Issued again in February 1970 and February 1971. 299 Flinders Lane, Melbourne 177 Elizabeth Street, Sydney Newspaper House, 93 Queen Street, Brisbane Stafford House, 23 Leigh Street, Adelaide Barnett's Buildings, Council Avenue, Perth