Nana Mouskouri 45 RPM Vinyl Bel Air The Children of Piraeus vintage 60s

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Description

This record, visible in the photo, is a 45 RPM vinyl single by singer Nana Mouskouri, released under the Bel Air label (reference 211023 M). The sleeve features a graphic composition typical of the 1960s, with flat areas of bright colors (pink, orange, yellow, white) and a large black and white photo of a scene from Jules Dassin's film "Never on Sunday," whose main song "The Children of Piraeus" is performed by Nana Mouskouri. The original Greek title is also printed on the sleeve.

The visible side of the sleeve clearly displays the main information: "Vocals: Nana Mouskouri", "Orchestra, conducted by: Manos Hadjidakis", as well as a list of three other titles ("Trahison", "La chanson d'Eurydice", "Une rose sur la poitrine"). The Bel Air logo is clearly legible in the bottom left. The overall sleeve shows a vintage aesthetic, with a slightly worn visual effect on the edges and moderate signs of wear, particularly folds and small missing pieces visible at the corners.

The central photograph highlights a cabaret or tavern scene atmosphere, characteristic of the film from which the main song is taken. The sleeve's colors, printing style, and typography confirm a production from the early 1960s, a period of major activity for the Bel Air label and Nana Mouskouri's French-language career.

Technically, this 45 RPM single is typical of the simple format used in France at that time, with an illustrated cardboard sleeve and a side opening (not visible in the photo, description limited to the front cover). No details about the condition of the record itself are visible in this image; only the front cover is shown.

The visual, combining colorful graphics and black and white photography, as well as the mention of the film, makes it an emblematic object of Franco-Greek musical heritage from the 1960s, prized for its aesthetic qualities and historical interest.

Condition

Used item, sold as is. The sleeve shows visible signs of wear: folds, marked corners, slight traces and small missing pieces along the edges. The record has not been tested and its condition cannot be guaranteed from the photo.

Did you know? Nana Mouskouri recorded "The Children of Piraeus" for the soundtrack of the film "Never on Sunday," which won the Oscar for Best Original Song in 1961. This title greatly contributed to popularizing the singer in France and internationally.

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