Vinyl plays with occasional light-crackles (play-graded). Cover looks great; a few creases near edges; light-scuffing and surface impressions (front/back); tiny surface abrasions on front; slight discoloration with darker discoloration spots on back. Inner-sleeve is original (generic white). Spine has no text and shows mild-wear; split near center. Minor shelf-wear along top-edge; heavier wear along bottom-edge and corners. Split near right of top/bottom-edge and near center of bottom-edge. Opening is crisp with signs of light use and divots. 1961 pressing with all blue label. (Not a cut-out.)
101 Strings Orchestra was the brand for a highly successful easy listening symphonic music organization, with a discography exceeding 150 albums and a creative lifetime of around 30 years beginning in 1957. 101 Strings had a trademark sound, focusing on melody with a laid-back ambiance most often featuring strings. Its LPs were individualized by the slogan "The Sound of Magnificence", a puffy cloud logo and sepia-toned photo of the orchestra. The 101 Strings orchestra included 124 string instruments, and was conducted by Wilhelm Stephan. The orchestra's famous official photograph was taken in the Musikhalle Hamburg. Concerto Under the Stars was re-released in 1965 as Concertos for Lovers.