David Oistrakh, Vladimir Yampolsky  Encores  EMI Columbia SAX 2253 Blue/Silver Condition  LP: VG+/VG   Some fine hairlines and light scratches. Plays very well except for occasional very light ticking and 6 louder ticks near the beginning of S1 B3.                      Cover: VG  Flipback. Shows wear and some damage to the lamination.                    This LP has been carefully cleaned and play graded. Please see grading scale below.

Item Specifics  Label: EMI Columbia SAX 2253  Blue/ Silver Label                          Release Year: 1959                          Mono/Stereo: Stereo
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Grading Scale Sealed Cover and LP sealed in shrink wrap. This record is not graded and is sold as is. NM Looks and plays as new. NM- Has one or two visible marks like very light scratches or sleeve scuffs that do not affect play. Plays close to NM. VG++ Has a few visible marks like very light scratches or sleeve scuffs that do not affect play. Plays close to NM. VG+ Some, but not many, visible marks, like light scratches or sleeve scuffs. Vinyl might have discolorations. Will play cleanly but perhaps with a few light ticks. VG The same imperfections as above, but in greater quantity. There will likely be periods of ticking. Anything worse than light ticking will be described. Any record VG or better will have no deep scratches. VG- The record has very many light imperfections or has deep scratches or both. I will not offer such a record for sale unless it is very old or rare, or the play grade is significantly better. The damage will be described. G+/G/G- These records have some serious damage.  A grade like VG+/VG means "borderline". Please realize that all record grading is subjective. I try my very best to give an honest grade.  _gsrx_vers_1652 (GS 9.7.4 (1652))