Sold Date: May 30, 2021
Start Date: May 20, 2021
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DECCASXL 2002Beethoven Piano concerto No.5 in E flat major, op.73 "Emperor"


CLIFFORD CURZON, piano

Hans Knappertsbusch, conductorVienna Philarmonic Orchestra

Original 1958 Stereo Pressing

'Original Recording..'. ffss WBg - First Label

Made In England

VERY RARE FIRST EDITION - ED1


COVER CONDITION:EX +CONDITION SIDE 1:EX -CONDITION SIDE 2:EX -
A little crackly at the start of the right channel on both sides and a few ticks at the end of side 1.
Side 2 has a few ticks noticeable in the quiet passages and mostly on the right channel.



Includes both the Original Front laminated scalloped ‘flip-back’ cover with the FFSS inner sleeve.
Records are dispatched in Padded Mailers with corrugated LP card stiffeners to prevent damage.
If you require your records to be professionally cleaned (I use a Clearaudio Matrix machine),
please inform me before shipment as there is a £1 charge per LP for this additional serviceHere is your chance to own the Original vinyl pressing produced before the original Master Tape had a chance to deteriorate.
Original pressings have the drive and excitement many later or new 'audiophile' pressings strive but often fail to achieve.
They can sound rather dull and lifeless compared to the Original First Edition and Pressing.
The Original label with the Original cover art workPLEASE READ MY GRADING SYSTEM BELOW
( RECORDS ARE USUALLY GRADED BY SIGHT ONLY & PLAY GRADED ONLY IF STATED )Grading +/-White = LP  Blue = Cover



MINT

Only used when the record has never been played.
The cover and packaging would normally be sealed or as newNEAR MINT (NM+)

This is the top mark for USED LP's.
The record looks in new condition and there are no surface marks. If play graded - no surface noise.
The cover and packaging look new and are in near perfect condition.
EXCELLENT (EX+)

The record shows signs of having been played, but there is no lessening in sound quality.
It may have a little light background surface noise, with a few pops or clicks and few if any, hairline marks.
The cover and packaging may have a small amount of shelf wear
(possibly a little bit of laminate lift) and maybe a few extra items on the packaging,
such as cellotape or pen ink etc. However, it will have no rips, cuts, splits or tears unless stated.

VERY GOOD (VG+)

The record shows sign of having been played many times, with perhaps a little deterioration in absolute sound quality, having a number of clicks and pops, with some background surface noise, noticeable surface marks and some hairline marks.
Normal wear, with some soiling of the cover.
It can include some laminate lift, cover opening cuts or splits and a few extra items on the packaging,
such as cellotape or pen ink etc - but without any major defects.
GOOD (G+)

The record has been played so much that the sound quality has noticeable deterioration.
Usually with scratches and some distortion, it may even cause the stylus to jump or stick.
As well as normal wear and tear,
the cover and packaging will suffer from cuts and rips,
folding, scuffing of edges, splits and extra items,
probably with discoloration and / or soiling to the cover and packaging
FAIR (F+)

The record is still just playable, but has considerable surface noise, distortion and scratches;
it will most likely cause the stylus to jump and may even stick in places.
The cover and packaging will suffer from major defects and will be torn,
stained and / or defaced - my lowest grade possible