Sold Date: October 12, 2023
Start Date: September 25, 2023
Final Price: £500.00 (GBP)
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A nice collection of BBC Transcription Services records this week.  A few have been released on BBC Legends CD series over the years, some have not.  Some are mono and some are stereo.  On the 28 August 1962 the BBC began regular experimental radio broadcasts in stereo, the recordings made ostensibly at the request of American radio stations. Initial UK transmissions were on the Third Programme, the home of classical music.    

Here we have a six-sided mono-only set featuring Jacqueline Du Pre's third go at the Elgar with Sir Malcolm Sargent, taken on September 3rd 1964 at the Royal Albert Hall.  She was not yet twenty years old. This recording has received a digital transfer for the BBC Legends series.  Could it be the best version of the concerto that made her famous?  It is certainly more sensitive than the famous EMI Barbirolli from 1965. 

Additional is Sargent's very fine Firebird Suite, and three sides of Sir Adrian Boult and the Philharmonia in Daphnis and Chloe, Jeux d'Enfants and Schubert's Unfinished Symphony. But you're only here for Du Pre, aren't you?  Someone has kindly noted the important information on the labels by hand, in fountain pen.  How appropriate.  I can find no evidence of another copy appearing for sale. 

These original recordings from the 1950s and early 1960s are ANALOGUE.  Also they are in fabulous top NM condition, not a mark or blemish on their surfaces.  In all cases the quality of sound is remarkable (but you will need a mono cartridge to fully appreciate the the depth of the mono cuts). It should be noted that these records were designed to be played in a radio studio with two or more turntables, so the sides are ordered so that side two could be cued up ready to go as soon as the music ends on side one, etc, etc.  Similar to 'auto sequencing' on early opera sets etc.

Any questions welcome.

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The purge of the collection continues..... a varied batch this week.

Please check my other listings, my feedback, my 21 year eBay history and buy with confidence. 

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 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. 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

Recorded  Delivery UK and world-wide shipping for security and peace of mind. Shipping is always at cost, including packing materials. 

For one single LP: 30 GBP for the USA, the Far East and Australia,  20 GBP for Europe, 9 GBP for the UK. POSTAL CHARGES ARE CONSOLIDATED FOR MULTIPLE PURCHASES AND OVERPAYMENT IMMEDIATELY REFUNDED.

I ensure that my records 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.