Sold Date: September 17, 2016
Start Date: September 7, 2016
Final Price: $17.99 (USD)
Bid Count: 1
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Lot of 2 Deutsche Grammophon Records

138 918/19 (2xLP):  Anton Bruckner – Eugen Jochum ‎– Symphonie Nr. 8
Eugen Jochum
LP: NM- / Cover: EX

138964:    Hector Berlioz – Symphonie Fantastique
Herbert von Karajan ‎-  Berliner Philharmoniker
LP: EX/ Cover: EX

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I try to be honest and fair in the way I grade vinyls. Regardless, the grading of vinyl is very subjective. Opinion can and do differ sometimes so I do accept returns. If that is the case and if for some reason you are unhappy with an item, before opening a case or leaving feedback, please contact me within 14 days of receipt of item so we can start the return & refund process.
I will refund you the original item(s) transaction price, however the cost of shipping the item(s) back is your responsibility (unless the wrong item was sent). Refund(s) can only be issued once the item(s) has been received back in the same condition in which it (they) was(were) originally shipped. Sealed item(s) MUST be returned still sealed in order to be eligible for a refund.

Record/Cover rating:
MINT (M): Perfect! Record looks like it has just left the manufacturer. No scuffs or scratches, blotches or stains. No stickers address labels, writing on the covers or labels. No tears or seam splits.
NEAR MINT (NM): No damage. A very minimum and light surface scuff and very little else can appear on the vinyl. //// . The cover looks could show only minor signs of wear and or age. Minor impressions to the cover (due to the outer edge of the vinyl resting inside) may be acceptable,
EXCELLENT (EX): Record has light surface scuffs which are only slightly visible. There may be more than a few scuffs like very little and light surface scratches but that are not affecting at all the playability of the record (no jump) and could be potentially heard only during  slow/softess music passage.COVER: Artwork is still bright and nice. Some impression to the cover (minor outer ring wear) can be present as well as some slight creases to the corners, but not wrinkled and obtrusive to the eye.
VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+): Record shows wear, surface scuffs and can have multiple light surface scratched that can be heard during slow/quiet music passage.COVERS is overall clean with the artwork that can show slightly more aging. May have small writing on it. Some minor wear to the seams or spine. Flat white paper will be somewhat yellow yet no stains or mildew from water damage
VERY GOOD (VG): This is a record that is good enough. They are not really going to look very good, but it will still play very good. Records will play continuously with no jumping. Scuff and scratches will definitively be affecting the surface of the Vinyl. VG covers will look worn, used. There may be some seam splitting . There will be some ring wear, where the ink has begun to wear off.
GOOD PLUS (G+) and GOOD (G) : I don’t well Vinyl of this condition so I only use this grading for cover. A Good cover will have just about everything wrong with it. It will have seam splits, possibly taped repaired, but only with scotch tape (No duct tape or masking tape repairs). Artwork will still be noticeable but may have some damage.

Note on surface/background noise:
Due to the nature of most classical music (quiet soft passage) surface/background noise are very often part of the listening experience and are to be expected even on some of the best records. They are many factors that can be the source of it:
* dust, scratches …. anything that is on the surface of the Vinyl.
* Even if it appears to be clean there could be some “dirt” embedded in the grooves that can’t be visible to the naked eyes but sensed by the stylus. This is very common on records that have not been played for a long time. Almost all old Vinyls that have just a paper cover will have microscopic “paper dust” found its way into the groves.
* Stylus: the stylus can pick up a lot of elements that will affect the playability of the music. Also a cartridge/stylus setup poorly (or too worn) will participate into a potential unpleasant listening experience.

To reduce surface/background noise you can at least do the following:
* clean your vinyls. Especially when you just acquire them. I understand the urge to listen to a new arrival but it surely will give you a better experience if the Vinyl is clean. Having spotless grooves is almost impossible without very specialized/professional equipment but even a good basic clean will help.
* check your stylus/cartridge setup. 
* check if your stylus is clean each time you play a Vinyl and if you start to encounter bad noise during the play of record.