I USE THE FOLLOWING RECORD COLLECTORS GRADING SYSTEM Mint (M)The record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality. The cover and any extra items such as the lyric sheet. booklet or poster are in perfect condition. Records marked as Sealed or Unplayed should be Mint.Excellent (EX)The record shows some signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality. The cover and packaging might have slight wear and/or creasing.Very Good (VG)The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and the occasional light scratch. Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items, without any major defects is acceptableGood (G)Te record has been played so much that the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated, perhaps with some distortion and mild scratches. The cover and contents suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, discolouration, etcFair (F)The record is still just playable but has not been cared for properly and displays considerable surface noise; it may even jump. The cover and contents will be torn, stained and/or defaced.Poor (P)The record will not play properly due to scratched, bad surface noise, etc. The cover and contents will be badly damaged or partly missingBad (B)The record is unplayable or might even be broken, and is only of use as a collection-fillerCD’s and CASSETTESAs a general rule CD’s and Cassettes either play perfectly – in which case they are in Mint condition – or they don’t, in which case their value is minimal. Cassette tape is liable to deteriorate with age, even if it remains unplayed, so care should be taken when buying old tapes. CD’s are difficult to grade visually; they can look perfect but actually be faulty, while in other cases they may appear damaged but still play perfectly. Cassette and CD inlays and booklets should be graded in the same way as record covers and sleeves. In general, the plastic containers for cassettes and CDs can easily be replaces if they are broken or scratched, but card covers and digipaks are subject to the same wear as record sleeve

MY PLAN WAS TO SELL INDIVIDUALLY. BUT BEING NEW TO EBAY I HAVE REALISED THAT A FULL TIME JOB AND LISTING INDIVIDUALLY DOES NOT WORK FOR ME. THE DECCA SXL IS A GROOVED 1ST PRESS ORIGINAL RECORDING TEXT. THE ARGO ST JOHN PASSION IS A SELDOM SEEN OVAL GROOVED 1ST PRESSING. THE TRISTAN AND ISOLDE SET RECORDING IS A GROOVED 1ST PRESSING ORIGINAL RECORDING TEXT. THESE RECORDS HAVE BEEN IN MY POSSESSION FOR A LONG TIME AND SOME I NEVER PLAYED. SOME OF THE BOXES HAVE SPLIT EDGES BUT ON THE WHOLE I THINK YOU WILL BE VERY PLEASED WITH THIS LOT. THERE WILL BE NO BOX SETS GRADED LESS THAN VERY GOOD AND I WOULD SAY THAT THE MAJORITY ARE EXCELLENT AND ABOVE.

I WILL POST FOR FREE TO ALL UK ADDRESS, BUT THERE WILL BE NO OVERSEAS POSTAGE. SORRY.


Payment must be received within 7 working days of purchase, however if this is not possible, please let me know to discuss solutions.
If payment is not received within 7 days of purchase then a Non Paying Buyer Dispute  will be filed.
You will be notified on the day that your goods have been dispatched via e-mail
Once you receive your goods, please inspect them for any damage during transit, and report the said damage within 24hrs via e-mail. If all is well please leave feedback, so I am aware that you have received your goods. Please note that if there are any problems, contact me first via e-mail giving full details of any problems and I will happily try and resolve the issue
All goods are sent either via Royal Mail second class post (up to 2kg) or Parcelforce 48 (over 2 kg). I will also give a reduced postage to all overseas buyers.
Goods will be dispatched within 24 hrs of cleared funds.
I accept no responsibility for goods delayed due to the services of Royal Mail or Parcelforce.
I will happily stockpile records, but you must notify me of your intentions.

 

On 22-Jan-18 at 17:53:21 GMT, seller added the following information:

I HAVE JUST ADDED 10 MORE BOX SETS INCLUDING ANOTHER COPY OF THE MAHLER SYMPHONY NO 5 WITH BARBIROLLI AND A 1ST PRESSING ( ORIGINAL RECORDING BY GROOVED ) NABUCCO DECCA SET LABEL. NOW YOU ARE BIDDING FOR 99 BOX SETS.