(NOTE: initially issued only in stereo in a copper, thick-cardboard die-cut cover with glossy inner sleeve; later issued in a white, standard/non-die-cut single-sleeve cover in both stereo and mono versions)

Stereo Action is a revolutionary new concept of stereo recording in which instruments, singers, whole sections, and even full orchestras are placed into movement so that the listener has, literally, music his eyes can follow.
   Stereo Action is a conscious and deliberate effort to set music in motion by utilizing actual movement of instruments and sounds from one speaker to the other, and even, at times, suspending an instrument or sound between speakers. It is a pioneering concept in stereo listening, and resulted from years of extensive experiments and remarkable technical breakthroughs by the RCA Victor corps of engineers.
   Stereo Action requires a wholly new approach to recording. Musical motion is first conceived by the composer and arranger. Every note of the music to be recorded must be scored with Stereo Action in mind, as if it were a new and dominating musical instrument or voice. An elaborate system of charting each and every instrument for proper stereo placement guides the actual scoring. In addition to the musical annotation, companion series of non-musical diagrams for the studio work is developed.
   This wedding of musical artistry and electronic creativity produces Stereo Action -- literally, the sound your eyes can follow.

Also released as RCA 4-track reel-to-reel tape FTP-1130.

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