MS Subbulakshmi Box Sets - Rare and Valuable ???

[Kishor]

Recently I had an opportunity to get some old and rare (supposedly!!!) LP's and 78's which were in the possession of a senior acquaintance who agreed to part with it after my persuasion.....not for free of course! Along with some old LP's and box sets the collection also comprised of some 78's by MSS, ML Vasanthakumari, Palani Vijayalakshmi and DK Pattamal etc.

Two box sets of MS Subbulakshmi were a part of this collection and I was conveyed by this uncle that these are quite rare and hence valuable....that I paid a good price for the collection is s separate issue . But it was more to please him!

The box sets are as follows:

1. MS Subbulakshmi - Concert Album : Set of 3 LP's, HMV






2. MS Subbulakshmi - Music Recital at the United Nations on Sunday 23 October 1966: Set of 3 LP's, Odeon






Sorry for the bad quality of pics as it was a mobile pic. I am yet to clean the LP's and play them.

Sincerely I am quite naive to the MSS's classical music and my listening of MSS is limited to the Sri Venkatesh Suprabhatam and Sri Vishnu Sahastranamam. I would now like to understand from our experts and collectors on this forum the real value and rarity of these box sets and 78's of all the others.
It is not my intention to solicit sale of these box sets in this post but rather to understand if these are really rare and valuable and do I take pride in having it in my possession.

Kishor

 

[reubensm]

I am not a fan of Indian classical music but those records are in lovely condition and irrespective of the fact, whether these are valuable or not, they are well and truly a great find.

 

[Hari Iyer]

Hi Kishore,

If you are @ Thane you can get these rare LPs to my home at Pokhran Rd-2 this weekend for a listen with my 300B tubes. My entire family will be happy to listen these priceless collection.

Rgds, Hari.

 

[Kishor]

Hi Hari,

Thanks for your warm invite. It would be my pleasure to get the LP's to your place for a listening session for your family.

unfortunately I am not at thane right now. As and when I am in, I will get in touch with you.

Thanks much, Kishor

 

[vmscbe1974]

These concert albums aren't rare. But you would find very few in good conditions as this. I have two sets of these. Palani vijayalakshmi records are few to find one.so keep safe her records.
Regards Srinivasan

 

[hildebrand]

They are certainly in very good condition!
Congratulations!
I have the UN LP without cover. I had to look up the record number to find out which one it was!