Vinyl plays with some crackles and a few light-clicks (play-graded). Vinyl plays nicely (play-tested). Gate-fold cover looks great; light-scuffing (front/inner-gate); heavier scuffing on back; tiny surface abrasions and surface impressions (front/back/inner-gate). Inner sleeve is original (generic white); one seam partially split. Spine is easy-to-read, with mild-wear. Shelf-wear along top/bottom-edge and corners. Opening is crisp with signs of light use. (Not a cut-out.)
The How the West Was Won soundtrack album contains multiple elements. There is Alfred Newman's orchestral score, paced by the big, heroic Western title theme that gets used in a variety of different moods throughout. The score is widely considered to be one of Newman's best, and appears on the AFI's 100 Years of Film Scores list. It was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Score. And there is Debbie Reynolds, whose starring role traverses the entire narrative, and who gets an opportunity to sing several traditional songs, including Home in the Meadow, to the tune of Greensleeves, Raise a Ruckus, and What Was Your Name in the States?, with newly written lyrics by Sammy Cahn and Johnny Mercer.