Long Ago, Far Away (1943-1951)

[1. The Outer Box (The "Shell")] The outer housing is a heavy-gauge cardboard slipcase/rigid box. Finish: It features a high-gloss or semi-gloss laminated finish to protect the artwork. Weight: It is described as having significant "heft," designed to feel like a high-end archival piece. Construction Issue: Some collectors have noted that the paper wrap used for the box art is tightly folded at the corners, which can be prone to "stress tearing" or splitting if the inner contents (the 5 LPs a...