On offer is a COMPLETE Set of the seven (7) rare 10" LPs that constitute DIAL Records "ETHNIC SERIES" of in-the-field-recordings done in 1953 in various locations and countries in the West Indies. The catalog numbers are from LP-401 to LP-407. On the back of the records there is an LP-408 mentioned, but it was never released! These are wonderful ethnomusicraphic records that have never been released in any medium.

The records are:

CAVALCADE OF CALYPSO                                dial 401

DANCE MUSIC OF MARTINIQUE                      dial 402

SHANGO TALKING DRUMS, etc.                       dial 403

CARNIVAL IN TRINIDAD                                     dial 404

CAVALCADE OF CALYPSO Vol.2                       dial 405

STEEL DRUM MUSIC                                         dial 406

FOLK AND STREET MUSIC OF CARACAO      dial 407

All the vinyls have the appearance of VG+ or better with clean labels, glossy surfaces, and minimal scuffs and scratches, but play more in the VG range. All the jackets have no split seams and only one jacket has a small piece of tape on the bottom seam. There are signs of soiling, a few minor creases or bends, but the color for the most part is quite vibrant. PLEASE view all 24 pictures as these photos are considered part of the description.

The albums are stored in new dual-pocket sleeves and the records in new archival quality inner sleeves.