It appears that this album was recorded in Holland and released in Europe by Dureco (Dutch Recording Company) and in New Zealand on the NZ Viking Record label.
I believe this is a mono recording, certainly sounds like it.
Viking Record Company was an independent record label in New Zealand at the time
THE NATIONAL BAND OF NEW ZEALAND - 1962
Viking Record Company (NZ)
Cat# VP 105
1962
New Zealand release
Cover is in good condition, no writing, no seam splits, no tears with only light edge wear from normal handling BUT light discolouration to the rear unlaminated cover. Extensive notes on the rear detailing the history of the NZ Band Movement (non-professionals)
New inner plastic liner sleeve
Vinyl record is in good condition, visually inspected under a white halogen light source and I can see just a couple of very light scratches or marks on either side. Just looking at the vinyl often doesn't 'cut it' (especially with this older much 'harder' vinyl) so I then played this album ENTIRELY, both sides completely, and there are no significant issues with surface noise or click/pops - yes the surface noise is slightly elevated above 'normal' but not troublesome and still a very good play.
New outer protective sleeve
TRACKS: BB & CF, Slavonic Rhapsody No. 1, Early Dawn, Castelle Coche, Cavalry Of The Steppes, Brass Band Blues, Ravenswood, The Hunt, To A Wild Rose, Tricky Trombones, Early One Morning, Nine Busy Fingers
