Lot of 4 Indian Classical & Spiritual LPs – Watts, Khan, Nonesuch Series

A compelling set of four vintage LPs exploring the spiritual and classical music traditions of India. Highlights include Om: The Sound of Hinduism by Alan Watts (Warner Bros. WS 1723, 1967), a landmark recording blending meditative soundscapes with Watts’s philosophical readings from Hindu scriptures. Also featured is North Indian Master of the Sarod by Ali Akbar Khan (World Pacific WP-1433, 1965), showcasing the legendary sarod virtuoso in authentic Hindustani ragas. Complementing these are two releases from the Nonesuch International Series—The Music of India (H-2003) and Classical Music of India (H-72014)—produced by John Levy and performed by leading Indian artists such as S. Balachander (veena) and Sivaraman (mridangam).

Together, these recordings capture the 1960s Western fascination with Indian sound and philosophy, bridging classical performance and contemplative exploration. An essential group for collectors of world, spiritual, and cross-cultural music.

Condition

All vinyls visually grade Good to Very Good, with light surface scuffs and minor hairlines typical of age and play. Labels are clean and legible. Jackets show moderate shelf and ring wear, corner softening, and faint discoloration, but remain intact with no major seam splits. Overall, a well-kept and playable vintage collection representing a key era in the cross-cultural history of recorded sound.