NM 1977 UK 1 LP Gale Maximum Fidelity Recording – GMFD 1-76-004 STEREO Tristan Fry Percussion Ensemble, John Eliot Gardiner – Music For Percussion (Volume One) BOX EXC Toccata For Percussion Instruments Composed By – Carlos Chávez A1.1Allegro, Sempre Giusto A1.2Largo A1.3Allegro Un Poco Marziale - Vivo - Tempo Primo A2Bacchanale Composed By – Alan Hovhaness B1October Mountain For Percussion Sextet Composed By – Alan Hovhaness Symphony For Percussion Composed By – José Serebrier* B2.1Adagio - Conga B2.2Solo B2.3Moto Perpetuo E Cadenza Copyright © – Gale Maximum Fidelity Recording Limited Conductor – John Eliot Gardiner Ensemble – Tristan Fry Percussion Ensemble Percussion [Tristan Fry Percussion Ensemble] – Andrew Smith (4), Derek Price, John Donaldson (5), Michael Skinner (2), Nick Cole*, Peter Greenham, Bob Howes*, Ronnie McCrea, Steven Coltrini, Tristan Fry The enclosed gramophone record pressing carries a ten year replacement warranty to the original purchaser. See inside registration form for terms and conditions. An illustrated booklet giving complete details of this record album is enclosed.


RECORD GRADINGS ARE IN THE DESCRIPTION NM = NEAR MINT,  EXC = EXCELLENT ETC
THE DATE AT THE BEGINNING OF THE DESCRIPTION DENOTES THE DATE THE LP WAS FIRST PUBLISHED. IT DOES NOT INDICATE THE ACTUAL AGE OF THE LP.* ELECTRONICALLY REPROCESSED MONO RECORDING TO PRODUCE A STEREO EFFECT

ALL PHOTOS SHOWN ARE OF THE ACTUAL ITEM BEING AUCTIONED.   NOT ALL LPS COME WITH THE ORIGINAL INNER SLEEVE. 

ANY PROBLEMS PLEASE CONTACT ME FOR IMMEDIATE RESOLUTION BEFORE OPENING A CASE WITH EBAY.  ALL PROBLEMS CAN BE RESOLVED IMMEDIATELY WITHOUT EBAY INTERFERENCE

I OFFER A FULL MONEY BACK GUARANTEE (POSTAGE INCLUDED)

BOXSETS    2ND CLASS MAIL(UK) OR COURIER OVERSEAS RATES ARE FOR TRACKED AIRMAIL

NUMBER OF LPS              UK           EUROPE         ROW        USA

2LPS                                £4.50          £14             £22          £27

3LPS                                £4.50          £15             £22         £28

4LPS                                £4.50          £16             £25          £29

5LP                                  £4.50          £17              £26         £30

6LPS                                £4.50          £17              £27         £31

7LPS                                £4.50          £18              £28         £32

RECORD GRADINGS (BASED ON A VISUAL INSPECTION) Only on request do I play  grade .

MY GRADING INFORMATION
NEAR MINT+ THE RECORD LOOKS UNPLAYED. HAS NO SPINDLE MARKS. NO SURFACE MARKS. PLEASE NOTE I CANNOT GUARANTEE THE LP HAS NOT BEEN PLAYED BUT INDICATIONS APPEAR TO SUGGEST THIS. NEAR MINT THE RECORD HAS BEEN WELL LOOKED AFTER.  VISUALLY NEARLY FLAWLESS BUT MAY HAVE SOME VERY LIGHT HAIRLINES OR PAPER SWIRLS THAT SHOULD NOT AFFECT PLAY ON MOST TURNTABLES.   EXCELLENT+   THE RECORD HAS BEEN PLAYED.  IT MAY HAVE A FEW SPINDLE MARKS,  NON SOUNDING HAIRLINES, PAPER SWIRLS OR SCUFFS. EXCELLENT   RECORD WILL PROBABLY HAVE A FEW SURFACE MARKS. SOME MAY WELL BE AUDIBLE CAUSING TICS ETC.  THERE COULD ALSO BE A DEGREE  OF SURFACE NOISE, SOME SPINDLE MARKS OR A DULL SURFACE.  THERE SHOULD BE NO JUMPS OR SKIPS. VGC    THE RECORD WILL HAVE AUDIBLE MARKS AND SCUFFS, MAY SKIP OR JUMP BUT STILL BE PLAYABLE.  SHELF FILLERS FALL INTO THIS  CATEGORY.   ***NEAR MINT ADDENDUM THE OCCASIONAL LIGHT TIC OR POP SHOULD BE EXPECTED AS IS THE CASE WITH ALL  VINYL NEW OR OLD AND IS MOST OFTEN CAUSED BY STATIC ELECTRICITY. THERE MAY BE SOME SPINDLE MARKS ALSO. IF THIS IS  UNACCEPTABLE THEN A CD IS THE ONLY ALTERNATIVE.  PLEASE DO NOT EXPECT A NEW RECORD. IN GENERAL NEAR MINT LPS  WILL BE WITHOUT PROBLEMS. SOME MAY LOOK UNPLAYED BUT EVEN THESE CAN HAVE UNWANTED BACKGROUND NOISE.  ALAS THIS IS THE NATURE OF VINYL.
GRADING OF BOXES NEAR MINT:       THE BOX WILL BE NEARLY AS NEW EXCELLENT+:     THE BOX WILL BE VERY TIDY WITHOUT STAINS, BURRS OR WRITING. EXCELLENT:   THE BOX HAS SOME AGE WEAR,  BLEMISHES OR LIGHT STAINS.  SLIGHT DAMAGE WITH AN EFFORT TO REPAIR. CORNERS MAY BE  BURRED. SLIGHT TEARS OR DISCOLOURING.  POSSIBLY WITH WRITING FROM PREVIOUS OWNER. VGC THE COVER WILL HAVE  DAMAGE, AGE WEAR, TEARS OR DISCOLOURING. GENERALLY TATTY GOOD: THE BOX WILL BE TATTY WITH DAMAGE, TEARS ETC. ANY MAJOR DAMAGE WILL BE DESCRIBED AND SHOWN ON PHOTO.

LARGE SHIPMENTS ALL BY COURIER

I WILL SHIP WORLDWIDE. PRICES IN GBP

EUROPE ZONE 1 (FRANCE, GERMANY, BELGIUM,HOLLAND,DENMARK,SPAIN,ITALY) VIA ROYAL MAIL TRACKED 

5KG= £20,  10KG=£25,  15KG=£41, 20KG=£50

EUROPE ZONE 2  ( ALL OTHER COUNTRIES)

5KG=£26,  10KG=£35,  15KG=£45,  20KG= £58

CHINA VIA ROYAL MAIL PARCELFORCE TRACKED

5 Kg  = £45 (+/- 16 LPS),  10 Kg   = £60(+/- 35 LPS),  15 KG   = £80,  20 Kg   = £95,  25 KG   = £110 (+/- 100 LPS),  30 Kg   = £130

ASIA  VIA TNT, FEDEX ETC ALL TRACKED

5Kg = FROM £50 (+/- 16 LPS),   10 Kg = FROM £70 (+/- 35 LPS) ,  25 Kg = FROM £120 (+/- 100 LPS),  30 Kg = FROM £135 (+/- 115 LPS) 

USA & CANADA VIA UPS TRACKED

10 Kg (+/-35 LPS)   = £45,  15 Kg (+/-55 LPS)   = £60,  20 Kg (+/-70 LPS)   = £80 ,  25 Kg (+/-85 LPS)   = £100,  30 Kg (+/-115 LPS) = £130

TO BENEFIT FROM MULTIPLE BUY SHIPPING RATES PLEASE REQUEST AN INVOICE BEFORE PAYING.

THE BUYER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR COUNTRIES CUSTOMS TAXES AND SURCHARGES, NOT ME. SHOULD THE BUYER REFUSE DELIVERY DUE TO CUSTOMS APPLYING A HIGH LEVY THE SHIPMENT WILL BE ABANDONED.  RETURN SHIPPING WILL BE AT THE BUYERS COST.  NO REFUND IS POSSIBLE

I  USE STRONG CRUCIFORM RECORD MAILERS OR DOUBLE WALLED STRONG CARDBOARD BOXES WITH EXTRA PROTECTION . 

I OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE OF POSTING FOR EVERYTHING I POST. 

MY GRADING SYSTEM IS MY OWN AND NOT BASED ON THE RECORD COLLECTOR GRADING SYSTEM. PLEASE READ MY GRADING SCALE.

I DO NOT SEEK TO DECEIVE IN ANY SHAPE OR FORM, HOWEVER I AM NOT INFALLIBLE AND LIKE ANY HUMAN ON THE PLANET CAN MAKE MISTAKES SO ANYTHING I SELL COMES WITH A FULL NO QUIBBLE GUARANTEE POSTAGE INCLUDED.

IF YOU RECEIVE A RECORD THAT HAS EXCESS BACKGROUND NOISE PLEASE EMAIL ME AND I WILL AUTOMATICALLY REFUND THE COST OF THE LP PLUS POSTAGE.  I WILL REQUIRE THE RECORD TO BE RETURNED. (POSTAGE PAID BY ME).  ALTERNATIVELY A SUITABLE DISCOUNT CAN BE MUTUALLY AGREED.

I ACCEPT BANK TRANSFERS VIA IBAN BICS SWIFT

OVER THE YEAR VINYL RECORDS CAN ACCUMULATE DIRT, MOULD ETC.  IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE BUYER DEEP CLEANS ANY LP USING A RECORD CLEANING MACHINE SUCH AS A KEITH MONK'S, OKKI NOKKI ETC.  PLAYBACK CAN BE VERY MUCH IMPROVED BY DOING SO.