
Vinyl LP soundtrack album 'Music From The Motion Picture West Side Story' by Ferrante & Teicher
Selling Price
$20
History
This 1961 stereo LP release by United Artists Records features piano duo Ferrante & Teicher performing instrumental interpretations of Leonard Bernstein's iconic West Side Story score, along with other Broadway and motion picture hits. Released during the height of West Side Story's cultural impact, this album capitalized on the musical's enormous popularity following its 1957 Broadway debut and subsequent 1961 film adaptation. The album showcases the duo's signature twin-piano arrangements of beloved songs including 'Tonight', 'Maria', 'Somewhere', and 'I Feel Pretty'. This album appeals to collectors of vintage soundtracks, Broadway musical memorabilia, and easy listening piano music from the early 1960s. West Side Story remains one of the most celebrated American musicals, and original vinyl pressings from this era are sought after by both musical theater enthusiasts and vinyl collectors who appreciate the historical significance of this cultural phenomenon. The stereo pressing on United Artists label represents an important piece of early 1960s popular music history.
Origin
United States
Maker
United Artists Records
Time period
1961