Lot of 16 Middle Eastern LPs ** 33 1/3 rpm 12"   ** Foreign -- EXCELLENT -- 
Items in this lot are:
  Mohammed El-Bakkar and his Oriental Ensemble - Sultan of Bagdad -- Music of the Middle East Vol. 2 -- Label:  Audio Fidelity  -- Record#:  AFLP 1834 (cover: spine lower seam worn/split; vinyl: clean, a few very light marks)   Deben Bhattacharya - The Living tradition music from Iran -- Label:  Argo -- Record#: ZFB 51 stereo (cover: some crinkles mostly off the spine edge, top seam unglued; vinyl: a longer very light mark)   Nassar Rastegar-Nejad - Music of Iran Santur recital Vol. 2 -- Label: Lyrichord -- Record#: LL 165 (cover: slight general wear; vinyl: a few shorter very light marks)   Bijam Samandar - Music of Iran: The Tar vol. 2 -- Label:  Lyrichord -- Record#: LLST 7220 stereo (cover: small, round sticker front upper left corner; vinyl: a few very light marks)   Kiu Haghighi - Santour virtuoso music from Iran -- Label: Candle -- Record#: U-56137 stereo (cover: slight general wear; vinyl: a few short, very light marks)   Nasser Rastegar-Nejad - The Persian santur - music of Iran -- Label:  Nonesuch Explorer series -- Record#: H-72039 stereo (cover: slight general wear; vinyl: some light marks)   Unknown (see scan) - print is in Arabic -- Label:  Imperial -- Record#: BF-270 stereo (cover: bottom seam unglued, back lower right corner with a closed tear, a few clear pieces of tape; vinyl: some very light marks)   Anthony Byan Shay - Folk songs and dances of Iran -- Label:  Folkways -- Record#: FW 8856 (cover: slight general wear; vinyl: a few very light marks)   Nasser Rastegar Nejad - Music of Iran Santur Recital -- Label: Lyrichord -- Record#: LL 166 (cover: slight general wear; vinyl: a few very light marks)   Nasser Rastegar-Nejad - Music of Iran Santur Recital -- Label: Lyrichord -- Record#: LL 135 (cover: slight general wear, some creased corner tips; vinyl: some very light marks)   Bijan Samandar - Music of Iran The Tar -- Label:  Lyrichord -- Record#: LLST 7201 stereo (cover: small, circular sticker front upper left corner, slight general wear; vinyl: very clean)   Faramarz Payvar & Ensemble - A persian heritage Classical music of Iran -- Label:  Nonesuch Explorer series -- Record#: H-72060 stereo (cover: slight general wear, a few small spots on the back; vinyl: very clean)   Hanaan & Ensemble - The Arabian Nightingale -- Label:  Period -- Record#: RL 1936 (cover: top seam split 1/2; vinyl: very clean)   Various - Folks songs from the Caucasus -- Label: Monitor -- Record#: MF 307 (cover: a few short ripples; vinyl: a few mid-length very light/light marks)  National Opera and Ballet Orchestra of Yerevan - National Armenian Folk Song and Dance Ensembles -- Label: Bruno -- Record#: BR 50019 (cover:  slight general wear; vinyl: fair amount of fingerprints)   Azerbaijani Mugam, Bahram mansurov, tar - Unesco Collection Musical Sources -- Label: Philips -- Record#: 6586 027 (cover: very clean; vinyl: very clean)  

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Because of this, I do not ship to foreign buyers if the value of the item is less than $20.  For items $20-$50, I can ship First class International to buyers with perfect feedback. This method is NOT insurable or trackable, but costs less. Weight must be less than 4 pounds. For items $50-$100, I would ship via priority mail international with insurance for the value bid. Some countries do not allow insurance. Please e-mail for shipping costs before bidding as this method costs more, but is insurable (usually) and trackable.  For items > $100, it will have to go some method that can be signed for. Global Express, probably, it is expensive!

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Description: Up for your consideration is the next in a series of unique Lps, this one  featuring 16 Middle Eastern LPs as shown/described above.

A few unique things about this item:
Firstly, these records retain lots of the original shine with the imperfections as noted above grading by sight in normal room light.   I'm sure if you took these and put them under a 1000 watt bulb, you'd probably find something that makes them less than mint.  If you're that kind of collector, let me suggest this auction is not for you.

I don't claim these records are mint.  Based on past experience and visual examination, I'd expect the tracks to average around VG+(excellent) with some scattered very light surface noise such that might be heard on just about any record, some with some scattered very light to light pops.     

So this is your chance to own a unique item at a reasonable price.   Bid early and often so you don't miss out on this auction!   

It is further described below, please take the time to read before bidding. 

Please e-mail if questions. 

Be sure to check my other listings to save postage on multiple winning bids.  Please check out my store (click on e-bay name above first, then follow the link on the next page) to see some of the 15,000+ records I have for sale as well as the LP to CD transfer service I offer. 

I am using the Goldmine scale of G=Good(1), VG = Very Good(2), VG+ = Very Good Plus(excellent)(3),  NM = Near Mint(4) when grading the disc(s).  

Additional criteria I use when audibly grading records for people:

NM(4) = absolutely nothing wrong at all (very rarely happens--I've even opened sealed records and they don't play Near Mint)  3.5-3.9 = very, very light surface noise  3.1-3.4 = very light surface noise, very light pops  VG+(3) = up to light pops and light surface noise (below this, one's enjoyment is affected, very subjective)  VG(2) = up to medium pops and moderate surface noise  G(1) = up to heavy pops and heavy surface noise 

I can ship in a larger 14x14x6" box, padded.  Weight with box is about 11 pounds 1 oz. Shipping is $9.05 Media Rate (11-12 pounds) + $1.70 box/tape/packing = $10.75.

Buyer pays shipping/handling. Standard method within U.S. is Media Rate, $10.75 This includes online tracking.  Outside U.S., e-mail location to determine S/H costs prior to auction end.  Insurance / other methods of shipping cost extra.  Payment received within ten days of auction ending. Payment via Paypal preferred.

Thanks for stopping by and good luck with the bidding!

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