A genuine mid‑50s time capsule, this 1956 HMV 78rpm issue of “Basant” gathers Various artists at that sweet spot where early Bollywood orchestration still had a theatre‑like warmth. The recordCondition is Very Good Minus, so you’ll hear some light surface noise, but the grooves still hold that rich, slightly raw studio sound that makes shellac so addictive. The coverCondition is also Very Good Minus, with honest age on the artwork that suits a release that’s seen real turntables, not just storage. Put it on and you’re suddenly in a black‑and‑white Hindi film era—lush strings, lilting melodies, and voices that lean into every note instead of chasing perfection. This is the kind of 78 that makes collectors grin: a single disc, a classic label, and music that feels like early spring on a crowded street. Buy Basant vinyl 78 in Very Good Minus condition Today!