Sold Date: November 3, 2017
Start Date: September 5, 2017
Final Price: $24.00 (USD)
Seller Feedback: 342
Buyer Feedback: 6

This listing
Record visually in NM+ condition: no marks visible in bright light.  Play testing reveals an expected DG pressing; dynamic and distinct in every range.  Very little to no background noise.  Like new luster.  Outer box only VG+ with light wear and top left corner of cover split.  Some spotting inside.   Please see photos and ask any questions.

Alto Vocals – Hilde Rössel-Majdan (tracks: D1 to D4) Art Direction – Hartmut Pfeiffer Artwork [Gemälde L. V. Beethoven] – Ferdinand Waldmüller* Baritone Vocals [Bariton] – Walter Berry (tracks: D1 to D4) Chorus – Wiener Singverein (tracks: D1 to D4) Chorus Master [Einstudierung] – Reinhold Schmid (tracks: D1 to D4) Composed By – Ludwig Van Beethoven Conductor – Herbert von Karajan Design – Werner Koberstein Engineer [Tonmeister] – Günter Hermanns Orchestra – Berliner Philharmoniker Photography By [Herbert Von Karajan On Front Side Of Box] – Ernst Haas Producer [Produktion] – Elsa Schiller Recorded By [Aufnahmeleitung] – Otto Gerdes Soprano Vocals – Gundula Janowitz (tracks: D1 to D4) Tenor Vocals – Waldemar Kmentt (tracks: D1 to D4)

My Vinyl Philosophy
Some sellers rely solely on "visual grading", hiding the fact that even though a record looks pristine, it may sound terrible.  Records that I review are play-tested and their sonic qualities described.  I won't list pressings which sound muted in any range, compressed, or that are just not recorded "hot" enough.  Those with significant noise will be listed only if the record or performance is rare.
As most collectors know, even identical pressings can sound different.   Even a brand new record may have defects.  Even renowned issues like the original Mercury Living Presence and DG 'tulip' pressings can sound as bad as a budget label.  I always price competitively, and will adjust my asking price based on the condition of the record(s).
Records are cleaned thoroughly with distilled water and a clean microfiber before play-testing.  Condition will improve, of course, with a professional cleaning.


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