I found that Vol 1 and 2 of this are now on YouTube.

But to back up, here's my personal chronology on this:

   Hagman announces that the first volume is available.

   Fifteen minutes later, Brit male mudcatter denounces it.

   Long wrangle follows.

   By this time, I want to buy it just to irritate the crowd.

   I learn that the Golden Vanity is on it. I don't want to listen
    over and over about how the cabin boy was left to drown.

    I find the recording on YouTube and listen to the first song. I
      can only understand one-third of the words.

As of now, I will not be buying this set. I'm sure it is a wonderful thing for the right people, but I'm not one of them.

Thanks for sharing the word, Hagman.