NM WESTMINSTER WL 5089 SCHERCHEN VIENNA VSOO BEETHOVEN SYMPH #7 SEALED LP US-51    ** Stampers 3F/3F **   Early Westminster / Maroon & Silver Label / Orig US Press / 1951 Mono / [SCARCE]   Beethoven: Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92 Hermann Scherchen, conducting      Orchestra of the Vienna State Opera [VSOO]
Record Grading   Mint Sealed in original inner sleeve with perforated tear/seam that has NOT be opened. Record has not been played or removed from bag and is assumed to be in "brand new" condition.  Stamper detail captured through clear bag. 3F/3F 
Jacket Grading    NM- Cover is in beautiful shape.  No writing.  No tears.  No split seams.  No tape.  Colors are still deep/rich with no signs of fading or aging.  Graded down to a NM- due to a very small amount of denting/creasing on top left corner.  This has not affected seam integrity.  Other corners are in fantastic shape, with the top right showing only the lightest amount of wear/rounding.   
Overall Grading   NM A nearly perfect version of a rare and highly sought Westminster release.  Vinyl has never been played and remains in perforated, factory sealed inner sleeve.  This is the nicest copy I've ever seen of WL 5089, one that you will never need to upgrade.  And the performance/recording itself is absolutely remarkable.  

 

 

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1.  My shipping costs are nonrefundable.  Return shipping costs are the buyers 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.  Returns may be requested up to 30 days 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. 
4.  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 the most reliable evidence that a record has never been played.  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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