Decca wide band with groove label  4E/1E pressing. Side 1 is near mint and side 2 has 2 superficial 12mm non-sounding marks and a little scuffing visible under a strong light. I would say side 2 is at least excellent. The lp sounds wonderful, one of the best early SXLs I've heard. The sleeve has 2 very small scallops at the opening and some very slight creasing. It is of the very thin card type and the lp circle can is visible. There is a very small amount of laminate lift at the top left of the front and a tiny bit at the bottom right. The rear is very clean. I have no doubt that some sellers would grade the sleeve as near mint but I would say that it is excellent- see the photos! As far as I know, there is no blue back border variant of SXL 2026 but you may want to check! I think you would be very fortunate to find a better copy.
This is a super copy of a rare lp.

Good luck!

I am listing several other very collectable classical lps- please see my other auctions. 
 Please see the postage costs below. Please note carefully: only the Special Delivery service to the UK includes shipping insurance (£500). If you want to insure your delivery, please contact me after the auction ends and I will adjust the shipping costs. Overseas bidders: if you wish to buy more than 6 lps I will split the shipment to avoid excessive costs.

UK

Europe

Rest of the World

1st Class:

1 Lp:    

£3.50

International Standard:

1 Lp:    

£5.80

International Standard:

1 Lp:    

£7.80

2 Lps:

£3.50

2 Lps:

£7.00

2 Lps:

£10.40

3 Lps:

£8.95

3 Lps:

£9.60

3 Lps:

£14.50

4 Lps:

£8.95

4 Lps:

£11.00

4 Lps:

£16.60

5 Lps:

£8.95

5 Lps:

£12.50

5 Lps:

£18.50

6 Lps:

£8.95

6 Lps:

£13.50

6 Lps:

£20.00

Special Delivery:

1 Lp:    

£7.50

International Tracked & Signed:

1 Lp:    

£10.50

If you require shipping insurance please contact me on completion of the auction. International Standard is not a tracked service

2 Lps:

£8.60

2 Lps:

£11.50

3 Lps:

£11.00

3 Lps:

£14.00

4 Lps:

£11.00

4 Lps:

£15.50

5 Lps:

£11.00

5 Lps:

£16.30

6 Lps:

£11.00

6 Lps:

£17.50