Sold Date: June 23, 2022
Start Date: May 23, 2022
Final Price: £60.00 (GBP)
Seller Feedback: 3177
Buyer Feedback: 0

Beautiful first pressing of the definitive Callas/Pretre Carmen from 1964. The cloth covered hinged-lid box with laminated front paste-on is NM.  The three records, original inners and the booklet are all top NM.  The records have long been kept in replacement lined inners, but as you can see the original printed inners are present and NM.  Essential.

Check all the pics..  and make the most of the enlargement facility!  Another random handful of goodies from the collection.  Hope you like them.

Check my other listings, my feedback, and bid with confidence.  Any reserves and BINs are realistic.  Good luck!

Regular clients will know that I keep my descriptions brief and to the point.  If you are looking, I figure you will know what you are looking at.  I would not presume to condescend nor would I wish to bore you to death with unnecessary hype.  Used records play-checked on SME 15, SME V with VDH cart (mono with Lyra) and cleaned when necessary on a Loricraft Pro II.

GRADINGS:

MINT (M): Brand new and unplayed. Perfect, no indications of being handled or played. I only use this grading if I know for sure the record has not been played.

NEAR MINT (NM): The record is virtually flawless, clean and shiny.  Very minor, barely visible innerbag wear may be permitted, but no scratches. The disc should play with no audible noise. Jacket is as close to perfect.

EXCELLENT (EX): Record plays near perfectly, but may have minor paper scuffs that do not interfere with the sound quality. There can possibly be a non-sounding mark or two but nothing that affects play. Record is clean and shiny.  Any issues with the jacket will be minor and described.

Because I have never collected records that are a lower grade than EX, you won't be finding any for sale here.

I DO NOT USE EBAY GLOBAL SHIPPING PROGRAMME

Overseas shipping by Royal Mail International tracked and signed. Shipping is always at cost, including sturdy professional packing materials.  25 GBP international postage default is for Far East and USA.  Europe is less and any difference will be refunded upon purchase. Please be patient :)  I will give discount for shipping multiple items to the same address and will likewise refund excess after purchase.

I ensure that used records from my collection arrive with you in the same lovely condition they leave me, carefully packed in secure professional wraps with sheet polystyrene and cardboard packing.  Shipping costs reflect packaging.  I do not use bits of old cardboard box or those cheap flimsy envelope style mailers.

Records are always packed out of their jackets.