Sarod and tanpura - Ali Akbar Khan Used Vinyl 78 RPM Record

Ali Akbar Khan on a 78 isn’t background music; it’s like sitting a few feet from the sarod as the tanpura hums behind him. Pressed on shellac at 78 RPM, this His Master’s Voice disc has that earthy texture collectors chase—slight surface hush, then bold, singing tone once the stylus locks in. The recordCondition is Very Good, so the grooves still carry plenty of body and shimmer, especially in those long, bending notes that only Khan could shape. The coverCondition is Poor, worn from years of handling, but that just means you’re getting the music without the museum price tag. If you’ve only heard him on clean digital reissues, this is a different kind of closeness—imperfect, alive, and oddly intimate. For anyone building a serious Indian Classical shelf, this 1999 pressing is the sort of piece you don’t see twice. Buy Sarod and tanpura vinyl 78 in Very Good condition Today!