Sold Date: April 13, 2021
Start Date: April 3, 2021
Final Price: $25.00 (USD)
Seller Feedback: 259
Buyer Feedback: 0

Gounod FAUST  3LP RHR-502-C  Bjorling Siepi Soderstrom  JEAN MOREL 1959  Rare - Private
Robin Hood Records / Private Recording 
From what I found in researching this LP, the only other LP set that i could find was sold in 2019 and the other reference I found was thru Operadis and both suggest that this was the last peformance of Jussi Bjorling at the Metropolitan
Bjorling  Siepi  Soderstrom  Merrill  Votipka  Miller Reitan 
Conductor - Jean Morel
Vinyl Condition: VG+
Sleeve / Box Condition: EX


We will combine items for shipping

**All records are visually graded. See grading system, below**
We grade conservatively and under a bright light.
Any extreme flaws will be noted. See photos and grading for condition. Message us if you have questions that we have not answered in the listings.
We have a collection of over 1000 Records / Vinyls of mostly Opera LP'S that include box sets & singles, with most including the Libretto Booklet Inserts. 
Shipping costs for Vinyls, Books & Songbooks are flat rate MEDIA MAIL but if you prefer any other shipping besides media mail, let us know and we will gladly ship items by your preferred method thru USPS, UPS or FedEx
**When purchasing multiple items, please wait for an invoice before paying so the shipping rate can be adjusted for the discounted rate. If your account is set up to automatically pay for items as you claim them, a postage overage refund of combined items will be sent back to you as soon as the discounted postage is calculated.**. 
We have many Vinyls that we will be listing so to be able to offer them at our prices, details of the records will be minimal so please make sure to look at the photos (any major flaws will be photoed & noted) and ask any questions you may have. 
Grading System:
Vinyl Grading System
Mint (M) Absolutely perfect in every way. Never been played and usually sealed.
Near Mint (NM) The record has been on a shelf between other records. The vinyl looks glossy and clearly has only been played a few times. There are no marks on the vinyl and the whole package is complete.
Excellent (EX) Very light marks where the vinyl has been in and out of the inner sleeve a few times, or tiny signs of use generally.
Very Good+ (VG+) A few further faults, but nothing that really compromises the record visually or audibly. A little rub, light inaudible marks, a little background crackle.
Very Good (VG) It's seen a bit of life, but is still usable. Light pops and clicks, an edge split, light visible scratches. You can still listen to it and enjoy looking at it, but it is visually and audibly USED.
Good (G) We only sell something really desirable in this condition, with a bargain price and a full, no holds barred description to match.

Cover Grading System
Mint (M): new (only used if sealed)
Near Mint (NM):  Very minor signs of wear or cover impressions. Artwork is as close to new as possible.
Excellent (EX): Minor disc impression or slight corner creases or bumps, maybe a faint crease or two. No seam splits or writing on the cover. Artwork is clean and unworn and there is no ink wear
Very Good+ (VG+): Clean but may have writing or marks and will show some wear. There may be ring wear, where the disc has created a raised area on the cover that resulted in the ink wearing off the paper. There may be discoloration or staining, seam wear, and/or minor splits or tears (nothing over 1 inch), or indentations in the sleeve. Corners can have creases or fraying and bumps, and spine may have wear.
Very Good (VG): Cover is worn and used. Seams may be starting to split or may have been unobtrusively repaired with clear tape. There is moderate ringwear, but the artwork is still attractive. There may be yellowing or discoloration and there may be larger writing, labels, or marks. Corners may have damage or creases and there may be scratches or gouges that otherwise damage the artwork. Might have light water damage.
Good (G): Has significant ring wear, heavy writing, or obvious damage caused by someone trying to remove tape or stickers and failing miserably. Has seam splits obvious on sight. Could have water damage or peeling of the cover.
**We combine items to save on shipping**
For purchases of multiple items, place your items in your shopping cart and wait for us to send you an invoice before making payment. 
Feel free to message us prior to your purchase, for combined shipping rates of larger and/or mixed media groups of items 
Single LPs are $4.75 for the first record and $.95 for each additional record
Box & Multiple LP Sets are not included and rates are determined by the actual weight.
Any other items combined will be the exact shipping rate, depending on the weight and size of the package. We will calculate those costs for you at the time of purchase. If we don't message you immediately, feel free to message us to let us know about the multiple item purchase and we will message you with the correct total, asap. ---------------------------------------------- A Little Bit About Us & What You Can Expect:

* Item Descriptions / We Try...But We're Not Perfect...Just Human

We inspect our items with a fine tooth comb to look for & describe every possible notable detail we can find. If any flaws are found, other than light shelf or storagewear or anything that would be expected from a pre owned gently used item, we include  detailed written descriptions, as well as close up photos of the specific areas being addressed, so you can see what we are describing rather than having to rely on only our written descriptions.  So there are times that our listings will be a bit on the lengthy, drawn out, as you're thinking....."just get to the point, already!"..... but we would MUCH rather give more details than not enough, so there's never any reason for wonder or concern about an item being anything other than exactly what is pictured and described. But if there is any time that we should have given even more details....(aka...there's an oversight of something that we didn't mention and should have), please let us know. If your item is not exactly as described and / or there are details or flaws that we missed, we humbly admit that we are human and take responsibility for mistakes that we make. We just need to know where we goofed so we can correct our mistake.

* Photos Say So Much

Always refer to the photos for more detail, & if there are ever any questions or we have not included photos of a particular angle, side, etc...that shows a feature of an item, that is of relevance & importance for a particular item, message me with your question (s) and/or tell me what photos I need to add & lll get you what you need, asap.

* Our Packing Methods

We take great care in packaging all of our  items so that they arrive to their destinations, in the same conditions that they are presented in our listings & we go to whatever extremes needed, to insure a safe & successful transit. So there may be times that you will need to make a little bit of an effort for "getting to the gold" once your package arrives, since we pack as if there's a chance that your package could be delivered by a linebacker. But we feel confident & at ease with each package we ship, knowing that they would need to have the impact of a Mac truck, before there being a possibility of damage. But since nothing is impossible and Mac trucks are everywhere ...If you do have a package delivered that is damaged, contact us asap and if we were at fault, we will take care of the situation asap.Also, we reuse boxes and packing materials to cut down on costs so we can avoid charging handling fees and for recycling purposes,  but if you would like us to use new shipping supplies, we are more than happy to do so for an additional handling fee charge 

* Combining items for Shipping

We will gladly combine items for shipping.  If you would like to know the shipping cost prior to purchasing multiple items, message us to let us know the items of interest & your zip code & we will reply asap, with the shipping options & rates that we find.

* If We Don't Know....Let Us Know

We try our best to stay one step ahead of the game so we can avoid causing you to be waiting for us for completing transactions, for any reason. But if multiple items are purchased for combined shipping and we make no mention or are ready to check out and we haven't updated the combined  shipping rates yet, just send us a quick message to give us a nudge and we will get everything set up correctly, asap.

* Your Shipping Preference

If you prefer a specific shipping option that we dont mention, we will ship packages any way that is preferred, as long as it's a USPS or FedEx preference. We just automatically offer the most efficient and economic option(s) we can find. We mail items daily so it's no problem for us to send items for 1-2 day delivery. Just let us know your needs /preferences and we'll do our best to oblige.

* Media Mail

When shipping USPS media mail, we usually use a flat rate to keep things simple. For multiple items shipped media mail, it's only $1 for each additional item shipped.

*  How Shipping Cost is Determined

For any shipping option besides media mail, we determine our shipping rates from the measurements & weight of packages & the location we're shipping too, so you only pay exact shipping costs...no hidden added fees.

* Local Pickup

Local buyers may pick up items, rather than have items shipped. Arrangements for picking Items up need to be made within 24 hours after making a purchase and the item(s) need to be physically picked up within 48 after making the purchase. 

* Special Treatment for Items Purchased for Gifts

If an item is being purchased as a gift..... for a small fee I will gift wrap the item, adorned with ribbon, a full bow made up of curling ribbon and a "to / from" gift tag.  The wrapping  fee depends on the size of the item.  4  sizes: Small, Medium, Large and Extra Large.  Message me for details

* Contact us at any time if you have any questions or concerns.