Westminster Sonotape pre-recorded 2-Track STEREO Reel-to-Reel tapes 1957

Sonotape Pre-Recorded 2-Track Stereophonic
Reel-to-Reel tapes released in 1958

SWB 7036 Hermann Scherchen - Vienna State Opera Orchestra
Mussorgsky: Night on Bald Mountain / Falla: Ritual fire dance / Dance of terror (1958)

Recorded in Vienna in the summer of 1957. Note the new 'Westminster' logotype.
R D Darrell's review from the June 1958 issue of High Fidelity Magazine to the right.

SWB 7037 Hermann Scherchen - Vienna State Opera Orchestra
Liszt: Les Préludes (1958)

Recorded in Vienna in the summer of 1957. Note the 'Sonotape' sticker to the left as an
assurance of quality. R D Darrell's review from the June 1958 issue of High Fidelity Magazine to the right.

SWB 7038 Hermann Scherchen - Vienna State Opera Orchestra
Smetana: The Bartered Bride Overture / Furiant / Dance of the Comedians (1958)

Recorded in Vienna in the summer of 1957.

SWB 7039 Armando Aliberti - Vienna State Opera Orchestra
Waldteufel: Estudiantina / Strauss: Wine, women and song (1958)

Recorded in Vienna in the summer of 1957. R D Darrell's review
from the October 1958 issue of High Fidelity Magazine to the right.

SWB 7040 Hoch- und Deutschmeister Kapelle - Julius Hermann
The Deutschmeister Band (1958)

Recorded in Vienna in the summer of 1957.

SWB 7041 Dick Leibert
Leibert Abroad (1958)

Recorded at the Byrd Theater, Richmond, VA. Probably in April 1956.
Note the 'Sonotape' sticker to the left as an assurance of quality.

SWB 7042 Hermann Scherchen - Vienna State Opera Orchestra
Rossini: William Tell overture (June 1958)

Recorded in Vienna in the summer of 1957. R D Darrell's review from the September 1958
issue of High Fidelity Magazine to the right. Note the 'Sonotape' sticker to the left as an assurance of quality.

SWB 7043 Ralph Font and his Orchestra
Tabu (1958)

Note the 'Sonotape' sticker to the left as an assurance of quality.

SWB 7044 Hermann Scherchen - Vienna State Opera Orchestra
Auber: Fra Diavolo overture / Weber: Der Freischütz overture (1958)

SWB 7045 Armando Aliberti - Vienna State Opera Orchestra
Ketèlbey: In the mystic land of Egypt / Bells across the meadows / With honor crowned (June 58)

Recorded in Vienna in the summer of 1957. An article announcing Sonotape's
massive 32 tape "Spring Push" from the May 19, 1958 issue of Billboard to the right.

SWB 7046 Ralph Font and his Orchestra
The Peanut Vendor (June 58)

R D Darrell's review from the November 1958 issue of High Fidelity Magazine to the right.

SWB 7047 Joel Herron, his Piano and the Orchestra
Smoke gets in your eyes and other Jerome Kern favorites (June 58)

R D Darrell's review from the November 1958 issue of High Fidelity Magazine to the right.

SWB 7048 Joel Herron, his Piano and the Orchestra
My heart belongs to daddy and other Cole Porter favorites (June 58)

See the review from the November 1958 beside SWB 7047, above.
The model is, for a second time, Jayne Mansfield. Note the 'Sonotape' sticker to the left.

SWB 7049 Maurice Abravanel - The Utah Symphony
Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue (June 58)

Recorded December 9-14, 1957 in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Note the 'Sonotape' sticker to the left as an assurance of quality.

SWB 7050 Maurice Abravanel - The Utah Symphony
Gershwin: An American in Paris (June 58)

Recorded December 9-14, 1957 in Salt Lake City, Utah.

SWB 8030 Maurice Abravanel - The Utah Symphony
Saint-Saëns: Symphony No 3 in C minor, Op 78 ("Organ Symphony") (June 58)

Recorded December 9-14, 1957 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Features
Alexander Schreiner on organ. R D Darrell's review from the October 1958 issue of
High Fidelity Magazine to the right. Note the 'Sonotape' sticker to the left as an assurance of quality.

SWB 8031 Maurice Abravanel - The Utah Symphony
Händel: Israel in Egypt - Part 1 (June 58)

Recorded December 9-14, 1957 in Salt Lake City, Utah.

SWB 9008 Maurice Abravanel - The Utah Symphony
Händel: Israel in Egypt - Part 2 (June 58)

Recorded December 9-14, 1957 in Salt Lake City, Utah.

SWB 9009 UNRELEASED
No tape seems to have been issued under this catalog number.

SWB 9010 Armando Aliberti - Vienna State Opera Orchestra<
Beethoven: Concerto for Piano and Orchestra, No 5, in E flat, Op 73 ("Emperor") (June 58)

Recorded in Vienna in the summer of 1957. R D Darrell's review from the October 1958 issue of High Fidelity Magazine to the right. The
referenced Rubinstein tape (RCA Victor FCS-61) is also displayed on this web site. Note the 'Sonotape' sticker to the left as an assurance of quality.

SWB 8032 Maurice Abravanel - The Utah Symphony - Reid Nibley, piano
Gershwin: Piano Concerto in F (June 58)

Recorded December 9-14, 1957 in Salt Lake City, Utah.

SWB 7051 Hermann Scherchen - Vienna State Opera Orchestra
Ponchielli: Dance of the Hours / Saint-Saëns: The Swan (June 58)

This excerpt from "The Carnival of the Animals" was recorded in the Mozartsaal, Konzerthaus, Vienna on
May 20-21, 1957. The Ponchiell piece, which possibly is conducted by Aliberti, was recorded in the same location
during the summer of 1957. R D Darrell's review from the September 1958 issue of High Fidelity Magazine to the right.

SWB 7052 Hermann Scherchen - Vienna State Opera Orchestra
Weinberger: Polka and fugue from "Schwanda" / Smetana: Polka from "The Bartered Bride" (June 58)

Recorded in Vienna in the summer of 1957.
Note the 'Sonotape' sticker to the left as an assurance of quality.

SWB 7053 Raymond Lewenthal, piano
Clair de lune (June 58)

Recorded in New York, July 1957.

SWB 7054 Lendvay Kalman and His Gypsy Band
Gypsy Violin (June 58)

Review from the October 1958 issue of High Fidelity Magazine to the right.
Note the 'Sonotape' sticker to the left as an assurance of quality.

SWB 7055 Graham Jackson Choir
Swing low sweet chariot (June 58)

Recorded in Atlanta, GA probably in the summer of 1956.

SWB 7056 Joan Merrill
How did he look? (June 58)

Note the 'Sonotape' sticker to the left as an assurance of quality.

SWB 7057 Carl Weinrich
J. S. Bach: Organ Music (June 58)

Recorded in the Vårfru Kyrka, Skänninge, Sweden. R D Darrell's review
from the August 1958 issue of High Fidelity Magazine to the right.

SWB 7058 Armando Aliberti - Vienna State Opera Orchestra
Gounod: Ballet music from "Faust" (June 58)

Recorded in Vienna in the summer of 1957.

SWB 7059 Armando Aliberti - Vienna State Opera Orchestra
Strauss: Fledermaus Waltz (Du und Du) / Rosas: Over the Waves (June 58)

Recorded in Vienna in the summer of 1957.

SWB 7060 Ralph Font and his Orchestra
Piano Merengue (June 58)

R D Darrell's review from the September 1958 issue of High Fidelity Magazine to the right.
Note the 'Sonotape' sticker to the left as an assurance of quality.

SWB 7061 Joel Herron, his Piano and the Orchestra
I've got you under my skin (June 58)

R D Darrell's review from the November 1958 issue of High Fidelity Magazine to the right.

SWB 7062 Sy Shaffer and his Orchestra
Seems like old times (June 58)

SWB 7063 Hermann Scherchen - Vienna State Opera Orchestra
Smetana: The Moldau (June 58)

Recorded in Vienna in the summer of 1957.

SWB 7064 Raymond Lewenthal, piano
Beethoven: Piano Sonata No14, Op 27, No 2 ("Moonlight") (June 58)

Recorded in New York, July 1957. Note the 'Sonotape'
sticker to the left as an assurance of quality.

SWB 7065 Ferrante and Teicher
Soundblast - The Sound of Tomorrow Today! (June 58)

Recorded in 1956. Note the 'Sonotape' sticker to the left as an assurance of quality.

SWB 7066 Dick Leibert
The Mighty Wurlitzer in Stereo (1958)

All five tracks previously released on SWB-8006.
Recorded in April 1956 at the Byrd Theater, Richmond, VA.

SWB 7067 Lendvay Kalman and his Gypsy Band
Gypsy Dreams (June 58)

Recorded in Vienna in the summer of 1957.

SWB 7068 Bea Abbott, vocalist with Hal Otis and his Orchestra
The too, too marvelous Bea (June 58)

Recorded in New York, November 1957. Note the 'Sonotape' sticker to the left as an assurance
of quality. R D Darrell's review from the September 1958 issue of High Fidelity Magazine to the right.

SWB 7069 Joel Herron, his Piano and the Orchestra
In the still of the night (June 58)

R D Darrell's review from the November 1958 issue of High Fidelity Magazine to the right.

SWB 7070 Dick Leibert
Leibert takes Broadway (June 58)

Recorded at the Byrd Theater, Richmond, VA. Probably in April 1956. Note the 'Sonotape' sticker to the left
as an assurance of quality. R D Darrell's review from the September 1958 issue of High Fidelity Magazine to the right.

SWB 7071 Hal Otis Quintet
I Got Rhythm (late 58)

Recorded in New York, November 1957. There are no liner notes on the insert, simply a listing of
other SWB releases. This was part of the last batch of 2-track releases in the 7000 series.

SWB 7072 Sy Shaffer and his Orchestra
Sweet Trombone in Hi-Fi (late 58)

There are no liner notes on the insert, simply a listing of other SWB releases. This was part of the last batch of
Westminster 2-track releases in the 7000 series. Note the 'Sonotape' sticker to the left as an assurance of quality.

SWB 7073 Joan Merrill
Me and My Shadow (late 1958)

SWB 7074 UNRELEASED
No tape seems to have been issued under this catalog number.

SWB 7075 UNRELEASED
No tape seems to have been issued under this catalog number.

SWB 7076 UNRELEASED
No tape seems to have been issued under this catalog number.

SWB 7077 Mary Lou Brewer with Sy Shaffer and his Orchestra
My man (late 1958)

There are no liner notes on the insert, simply a listing of other SWB releases. This was the final
2-track release in the 7000 series. Note the 'Sonotape' sticker to the left as an assurance of quality.

SWB 201 Hermann Scherchen - Orchestre du Théatre National de l'Opera de Paris
Berlioz: Requiem (Grande Messe des Morts, Op 5), Vol 1 and 2 (late 1958)

This massive joint recording project between Westminster, VOX and Vega took place in the Eglise Saint-Louis des Invalides,
Paris on April 7-9, 1958. R D Darrell's review from the January 1959 issue of High Fidelity Magazine to the right. The
labels actually read SWB 8033 and 8034 but the box catalog number was changed to match the Stereo LP release.

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