EX WESTMINSTER WL 5209 BEETHOVEN PIANO NO.1 SCHERCHEN BADURA-SKODA VSOO "1A/1D"  
** EARLY STAMPERS 1A/1D **
Westminster / Red & Silver Label / Early Press / Orig US Mono   Beethoven: Concerto No. 1 For Piano & Orchestra In C Major, Op.15    Hermann Scherchen, Conducting Vienna State Opera Orchestra (VSOO)   Paul Badura-Skoda, Piano
  Note: This vinyl comes from the estate of a deceased audio/recording engineer who was very meticulous with his recording collection and playback equipment.
Record Grading:   Sides 1-2:  EX+ record is in great condition (probably closer to NM-). The LP is still very glossy ands shows little to no evidence of wear. The record played flat & quiet during the many sections that I spot checked.  Extremely clean on both sides. Early pressing stampers 1A/1D. 
Jacket Grading:    VG+ Jacket is very sturdy and in good condition.  I've marked it down due to a very clean tape repair on the jacket spine that I didn't notice until I started taking photos.  I've also marked down general wear along edges as well as rounding/fraying near corners.  White cover, particularly on back, shows smudging from general handling as well as some natural discoloration from aging.  
Overall Grading:   EX Not a flawless copy, but almost all of the grading "dings" come from the outer jacket.  They are minor cosmetic blemishes, but still worth calling out.   I've attached 9 high-resolution photos to assist you with bidding decisions.  Wonderful performances and recording as is typical with Westminster releases from this era (mid-1950s).   
   

 

 

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1.  My shipping costs are nonrefundable.  Return shipping costs are the buyer’s responsibility. 
2.  My listings include high resolution, close-up photos taken under bright light. Please review them before making bidding decisions. I am happy to send additional photos upon request. 
3.  I sell items that are out of print or considered collectible. Refunds can only be requested if items are not as described. Buyer's remorse is not covered.  
4.  Returns may be requested up to 1 week after item is delivered.  Refunds will be issued only after the returned item is in hand and confirmed to be in the same condition as pictured in the original listing. SEALED ITEMS MUST BE RETURNED SEALED. "NEVER PLAYED" RECORDS MUST BE RETURNED UN-PLAYED. 
5.  Refunds will NOT be given for defects inherent to the pressing methods of the era in which the record was produced. For example, smaller, "budget" labels from the early 1950s usually have some surface noise during quiet passages.  Full refunds WILL be issued if, during the inspection process, I missed scratches or damage that can be seen and felt. 
6.   Instead of making assumptions regarding your preferred record cleaning methods, I will allow you to wash albums purchased from me in your own home and with your own equipment.  This has always been my personal preference, as I have bought records in the past which arrived damaged by harsh chemicals and/or contaminated cloths.  
7. When purchasing "never played" records, you may see remnants from the original packaging process on the LP.  My policy is to let you clean this off with your own equipment. Experienced collectors know that fine cardboard dust or bits of paper from the original sleeve are most reliable evidence that a record has never been played.  Refunds will NOT be given to those claiming LPs were graded incorrectly because of these remnants.  For more information on this topic visit the websites of a trusted RCM manufacturer such as VPI, Record Doctor, Okki Nokki, or Nitty Gritty.

 

 

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