The Classics 1977-1979

A 44 LP series by Philips available in Belgium on a subscription of 22 issues of 2 records each running from 1977-1979, the black series or the second series: "The Classics II". The subscription included 4 special boxes which could hold 11 LP's each. The series numbering is chronological in order of composition era, not in order of release. A "list of repertoire in order of release" was provided on a 12" sheet bearing the number "4922 000 05497" as identifier, and a "list of composers in alphabetical order" on another 12" sheet bearing the number "4922 000 05511". The series was distributed in Belgium by S.A. Phonogram N.V., Brussels. The records were issued in this order: September 1977: 16 & 3 December 1977: 30 & 2 February 1978: 38 & 32 March 1978: 21 & 4 April 1978: 37 & 42 May 1978: 35 & 10 June 1978: 6 & 41 July 1978: 11 & 17 August 1978: 23 & 5 September 1978: 40 & 18 October 1978: 22 & 7 November 1978: 25 & 29 December 1978: 24 & 12 January 1979: 39 & 27 February 1979: 1 & 13 March 1979: 34 & 8 April 1979: 19 & 14 May 1979: 33 & 20 June 1979: 31 & 44 July 1979: 28 & 15 August 1979: 43 & 9 September 1979: 26 & 36