Some 477 commerical recordings by the Orchestra or Chorus of the Metropolitan Opera in New York are listed in this catalog. . . . Both excerpts and complete operas are cited here. . . the compiler has gone to great and valuable pains to search out dates of the recordings, matrixes and take numbers, and other crucial discographic data. The result should prove to be definitive for a long time to come. The Metropolitan Opera on Record will be a valuable reference in all libraries that serve opera fans, whether browsers or specialist researchers. Reference Books Bulletin