Hugo Montenegro American Musical Theatre Vol 4 Bainbridge BT-1001 DBX LP
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Hugo Montenegro – American Musical Theatre Volume 4 | Bainbridge Records BT-1001 | DBX Encoded Test Pressing | Electrosound Group Midwest, Inc. | ~1980–1982
Up for sale is a rare official test pressing of Hugo Montenegro’s American Musical Theatre Volume 4 on Bainbridge Records (catalog # BT-1001), in DBX-encoded format, pressed at Electrosound Group Midwest, Inc. in Shelbyville, Indiana.[rarevinyl]
Record Details:
• Artist: Hugo Montenegro
• Album: American Musical Theatre Volume 4
• Label: Bainbridge Records (Los Angeles, CA)
• Catalog #: BT-1001
• Sides: A & B (complete LP)
• Matrix Side A: BT 1001-A DBX
• Matrix Side B: BT 1001-B DBX
• Pressing Plant: Electrosound Group Midwest, Inc., Shelbyville, Indiana 46176
• Format: 12” LP, Stereo, 33⅓ RPM
• Label: Official Electrosound Group Midwest gold/tan “Test Pressing” label
• Encoding: DBX Noise Reduction
About Hugo Montenegro:
Hugo Montenegro (1925–1981) was a prolific American orchestral conductor and arranger best known for his 1968 hit recording of Ennio Morricone’s The Good, the Bad and the Ugly theme, which reached #2 on the Billboard Hot 100. His American Musical Theatre series showcased lush orchestral renditions of classic Broadway show tunes.
About Bainbridge Records:
Bainbridge Records was a Los Angeles-based audiophile label founded in 1980, specializing in high-quality recordings with DBX noise reduction encoding. BT-1001 is their inaugural catalog release, giving this pressing additional historical significance.
About DBX Encoding:
A DBX decoder is required to play correctly — without one, audio will sound heavily compressed. The format’s short lifespan (1979–1984) makes surviving test pressings especially scarce.
Condition:
• Vinyl: Surface marks consistent with age — see all photos carefully
• Label: Official Electrosound Group Midwest gold “Test Pressing” label, intact
• Sleeve: Plain white paper inner sleeve included
A great find for Hugo Montenegro fans, Bainbridge Records collectors, DBX format enthusiasts, or Electrosound Midwest pressing plant historians.
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