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·        CLAUDE DEBUSSY – IBERIA ; MAURICE RAVEL – ALBORADO DEL GRACIOSO; VALSES: NOBLES ET SENTIMENTALES; FRITZ REINER CONDUCTING THE CHICAGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA.

 

·        ORIGINAL 1960 "RCA VICTOR LIVING STEREO" AUDIOPHILE, EXTENDED DYNAMIC RANGE,  ANALOG VINYL LP LSC-2222

 

·        ORIGINAL U.S. PRESSING

 

 

·        THIS IS A 1S/-3S PRESSING

 

 

·        ORIGINAL DARK RED RCA VICTOR  LIVING STEREO LABEL WITH SILVER PRINT AND NIPPER ("SHADED DOG") LOGO ON TOP

 

·        DEEP GROOVE PRESSING

 

·        THIS IS THE ORIGINAL, AUTHENTIC, FIRST U.S. PRESSING; THIS IS NOT A REISSUE, AN IMPORT, OR A COUNTERFEIT PRESSING.

 

·        ORIGINAL, THICK CARDBOARD COVER (AMERICAN STYLE)

 

·        CLEAN, WEAR-FREE LABELS

 

·        THICK, HEAVY VINYL PRESSING

 

·        This album is NOT:     

-          (a) later "dynagroove" living stereo (1963-64)

-          (b) later pressing on a "white top" doggie label (1964-66)

-          (c) any subsequent pressing made after 1966

 

     THIS IS THE GENUINE, AUTHENTIC, LIVING STEREO ALBUM.

 

(►PLEASE SEE THE IMAGE OF THE COVER, LABEL OR BOTH, SHOWN BELOW)

(Note: this is a REAL image of the ACTUAL item you are bidding on. This is NOT a "recycled" image from our previous auction. What you see is what you’ll get.  GUARANTEED!)

 

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“Iberia is one of a few records that I would venture to call perfect. I know what you are thinking. The "P" word conjures up all sorts of responses in readers, the first of which is the reviewer is prone to hyperbole. Not so in this case, be assured. This RCA is a "perfect" synthesis of interpretation, playing and sound.

 

The recording is rich in timbre and detail, and is beautifully transparent, identifying the accurate placement of instruments and the boundaries of Orchestra Hall's stage. Unlike LSC-2423 (see below), the soundfield is complete (depth and width) with the center boasting the CSO's fabulous woodwind section.

 

As it seems to be on many great orchestral recordings, the percussion section steals the "audiophile" show. The percussionists' playing in Iberia will amaze you with their crack ensemble and the way they accomplish quick changes in dynamics, these ranging from quiet delicacy to raw power. Reiner must have reveled in the sound of the castanets clicking merrily on his left and the different styles of tambourine technique employed by the section player on his right. I know I did. From the softest stroke of a soft mallet on suspended cymbal to the superb timpani sound, LSC-2222 is all that recorded percussion should be.

 

Reiner's magnificent interpretations are vivid and exciting, offering a bent knee to the two great French composers. The "slow movement" of Iberia, Les Parfums de la Nuit, is played very delicately with sheen on the upper strings that caresses and glows. Fragrant it is. Interestingly, an odd, yet quite wonderful, feeling happens during the transition(s) to the final section, Le Matin d'un Jour de Fête. In its tutti rest, the orchestra seems very anxious to unleash the tension after Reiner's absolute control over Parfums. Can "silent" energy or presence be recorded by microphones and heard through speakers?

 

The Ravel selections are equally well played. Adolf Herseth's trumpet once again steals the show with spectacular feats of control during Valses Nobles et Sentimentales and incredibly fast triple tonguing in Alborada del Gracioso. Horns keep up with him, too.

 

LSC-2222 is one of the few records that transcends engineering, and simply allows Debussy, Ravel, Reiner and his orchestra to make our souls a richer place” (Anthony Kershaw, Audiophilia.com)

 

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"RCA Living Stereo" recordings - mostly classical, but also a handful of pop and easy listening titles - were made under the supervision of the most knowledgeable technicians and engineers on earth. The sound is simply amazing. On  mint or near mint copies , quiet passages are so quiet - and the surface noise so conspicuously absent - that you will not even realize that your stylus has hit the surface of the record until the music starts. The highs are high, and the lows are very low. You are going to need a subwoofer and a hypersensitive tweeter to express some of these tonal ranges appropriately. This is the music for the ears, heart, soul, mind and guts alike.

 

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·        CONDITION:

 

·        THE RECORD

 

(IMPORTANT NOTE: unless otherwise noted, ALL records are graded visually, and NOT play-graded!; we  grade records under the strong, diffuse room light or discrete sunlight)

 

(a)           WE GRADE THE VINYL AS EXCELLENT. This is one of those albums that are somewhat difficult to grade. It is somewhere between VG++ and NEAR MINT, just a notch below NEAR MINT. A few light abrasions ARE visible, but they are extremely shallow, superficial  and only moderately visually distracting (nothing significant).For the most part, the vinyl looks impeccable without any MAJOR visual flaws or imperfections. Much of the original luster is intact, and the vinyl shines and sparkles almost like new.

 

(b)           The record is pressed on a beautiful, thick, inflexible vinyl, which was usually used for the first or very early pressings. Usually, the sound on such thick vinyl pressings is full-bodied, vivid, and even dramatic. Do not expect to obtain such a majestic analog sound from a digital recording!

 

(c)            The record has a "deep groove" (an indent in the label about 1/2-inch from the edge of the label, which on SOME labels is associated with very early or first pressings).

 

(d)           The record comes in the original stock inner sleeve.

 

(e)            Of course, this is a full-bodied ANALOG recording, and not an inferior, digital recording!!!

 

 

·                                     THE COVER

 

THE COVER IS NICE --- ABOUT VERY GOOD++ (VG++).

 

The following flaws or imperfections are noted on the cover:

 

-          Cover has some light ring wear (nothing significant); On the scale from 1 to 10 (1 being the least, and  10 being the most severe), we assess the severity of ring wear as 4

 

-          Back cover has circular tarnish (grayish, dust-covered sections, which closely follow the contour of the record),  probably caused by friction or by rubbing against other covers during the storage. The tarnish is similar in appearance to a common ring wear, but, UNLIKE ring wear, these grayish areas may be possible to clean up with a minor effort and with a right cleansing solution.

 

-          Cover shows some light yellowing on both sides, apparently from aging (nothing significant)

 

-          Cover has a few tiny wrinkles along the spine  (VISIBLE ON BACK SIDE ONLY)

 

-          Cover has one corner slightly worn (BARELY VISIBLE)

 

 

NO OTHER VISIBLE FLAWS OR IMPERFECTIONS ON THE  COVER

 

 

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POSTAGE & SHIPPING:

 

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(1) The year indicated in the title bar is the year of the original release,  NOT necessarily the year of the actual pressing; for the actual generation of the pressing, please see our item description (top section, text in red letters). (2) Please do NOT bid based on the title bar, subtitle bar or item specifics box alone; instead, please read the entire description and grading before bidding; (3) Absolutely NO order cancellations after the auction closes. ever, under any circumstances. We can ONLY cancel bids before the item closes. (4) We are unable to cancel bids in the final 12 hours of the auction; if you need to do so, please contact eBay for help (5) We are unable to provide matrix-, stamper- or other pressing  information in the final 24 hours of the auction. If you require this information, please contact us well before the final day of the auction. (6) Yes, we DO combine shipments. Please click on "Shipping and Payment" tab on top of the auction page for additional details. (7)  All Paypal payments must be made from confirmed Paypal shipping addresses. NO third party shipping addresses will be honored (8) Absolutely NO partial refunds: if you are unhappy with the merchandise you received, please return it for a full refund, postage included (9). Civilized people can disagree without accusing each other of being indecent or dishonest; if you need proof of this seller's personal integrity, please check our eBay feedback, which speaks for itself  (10) All disagreements and miscommunications can be - and will only be - solved in a civil and mutually respectful manner;  please avoid puerile, offensive, abrasive or menacing language (attempted humor is fine and usually appreciated, although overused-to-death sarcasms can be really, really tedious. (11) This seller will accommodate all reasonable requests and is generally a flexible and agreeable person (12) Our love & appreciation for your trust, loyalty and business, always and forever; Thank You & Good Night!

 

 

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