ITEM DESCRIPTION:

ARTIST:  Charles Mackerras, London Proms Symphony

COMPOSER: Finlandia: Music of Sibelius

LABEL:  RCA Living Stereo Shaded Dog Original

CATALOG #: LSC-2336

COUNTRY:  USA

CONDITION (VISUALLY GRADED):  NEAR MINT MINUS

ADDITIONAL DETAILS: Superb disc with stunning Living Stereo sound quality.  Early 3S/3S Indianapolis stampers.  One of the all-time great RCA Shaded Doggies.  Disc and jacket are both in top condition.  Includes original and correct RCA Living Stereo inner sleeve.  A real treasure!

A note about Lps:  We love, enjoy and have collected Lps for over 50 years now.  We have sold records internationally for over 35 years.  Records can provide fantastic, state-of-the-art sound quality however, not unlike the other formats in audio they are not perfect.  Very few records play perfectly without any surface noise.  If you are looking for perfection please look elsewhere.  We try our very best to accurately grade these record albums before listing them.  Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.   ANYTHING GRADED LESS THAN NEAR MINT WILL PLAY WITH MORE SURFACE NOISE.

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RECORD GRADING:

Your album is visually inspected under bright light before listing and before shipping.  Any pluses after a grade means that the record grades out a little better than that grade and any minuses means that the record grades out a little less than that grade.  We do not grade the covers but try our best to note any significant defects such as: writing on cover, seam splits, stains, foxing, and wear.

FACTORY SEALED (FS) NEW - Factory-sealed records are listed as (FS) NEW and we do not make any claim about the grade of the vinyl as the album has never been opened. We will make comments about the exterior of a SEALED NEW album if there are marks, wear, tears or stickers.  Please note that once a sealed album is opened there are no returns permitted regardless of circumstances.

MINT (M) - We rarely list any records as MINT. This indicates perfection, and as far as we know there aren’t many “perfect” records.  Therefore, we rarely use this grade unless we are certain that a record is close to perfect.

NEAR MINT (NM) - This grade is for a record that looks unplayed or played only a few times. If there are any marks on the vinyl, it will only be one or two very light surface marks.

EXCELLENT (EX) - This grade is for “almost” NM albums. EX albums are glossy and clean with only a handful of surface issues that do not significantly affect the playback of the album.

VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+) – This is the grade for an average used record.  This grade is for records that have been played and show some of their age, but still can provide a great listening experience. VG+ will show some surface marks on the vinyl and light pops and crackles in spots, as well as light surface noise.

VERY GOOD (VG) -  The surface issues on the vinyl will be more pronounced, with louder pops and crackles, and more pronounced surface noise.  Any skips will be indicated in the listing. Most albums listed in VG condition are only listed because of high collectibility, rarity or novelty.

GOOD (G) – A good record is really not good at all.  We rarely use this grade unless the record is very rare and collectible.  A record graded good will have a good deal of surface noise and may skip in spots.  Unless the record is highly collectible don’t expect to see records listed in this condition.

DOMESTIC U.S. BUYERS

PAYMENT - U.S. buyers to pay by PAYPAL.

MEDIA MAIL SHIPPING IN US - Media Mail shipping is for U.S. Buyers only.  Delivery time for Media Mail is usually pretty prompt but occasionally it can take several weeks to reach the west coast. In late-November and December Media Mail can be very slow because it is treated as 4th class mail and so many other packages take priority over it.

PRIORITY MAIL IN US - UPGRADE TO PRIORITY MAIL: Rates differ by zipcode/zone. We provide an option at checkout for Priority Mail you can choose by selecting this shipping upgrade. We charge close to actual USPS Priority Mail shipping rates.

SHIPPING & HANDLING – Your item will be shipped with a tracking number in a good-quality cardboard LP mailer box cardboard inserts and a heavy-duty new poly sleeve.  Special packaging requests can sometimes be accommodated at an additional charge for added materials and added postage. If you have specific packaging requests (protected corners, double boxing, etc), contact us with these special requests BEFORE paying so that we will be able to assess what the additional shipping cost will be.  

MULTIPLE PURCHASES – We gladly and automatically combine shipping cost to make your purchase as economical as possible.  This will be done when you receive your invoice from us within an hour after the last auction item has completed after auction end on Sunday night.

INTERNATIONAL BUYERS – General Information

PAYMENT - Payments are to be made by PAYPAL.

SHIPPING & HANDLING – INTERNATIONAL:

VERY IMPORTANT: YOU MUST READ THIS FIRST BEFORE BIDDING:
We offer First Class International (3 Lps or less and < $40USD), Priority or Priority Mail Express as International shipping options.  First Class International has no tracking information nor insurance - some of the packages we have shipped have taken 3 months or longer to arrive and some have never even been delivered.  Therefore if First Class International is chosen as the shipping option WE WILL NOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE IF YOUR PACKAGE DOES NOT ARRIVE. 
****YOU SHIP AT YOUR OWN RISK BY FIRST CLASS INTERNATIONAL.**** 

Although Priority Mail is more expensive it offers both tracking and insurance.  In fact, in the over 35+ years we have shipped records Internationally we have never lost a package shipped by Priority Mail International.  We always offer Priority Mail shipping at checkout.  Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.  

PLEASE READ: If your package weighs less than 4 pounds and your total purchase (single item or multiple items) costs less than $40 USD, then you will have a choice between First Class International (not insured, customs # only) and Priority Mail International (tracking # included, insurance additional). For packages weighing over 4 pounds (usually 4 to 6 single Lps) and valued over $40 USD you will have a choice between Priority Mail International and Express Mail International. This is because First Class is not possible above 4 pounds as it is usually intended for envelopes and small lightweight packets.

If you have specific packaging requests (protected corners, double boxing, etc), you must contact us with these special requests BEFORE paying so that we will be able to assess what the additional shipping costs will be.  

ALSO NOTE: If your single item or total purchase is over $40 USD then shipping MUST be by PRIORITY MAIL (Insured) for your protection as well as ours. Purchases valued at over $100 USD must ship by EXPRESS MAIL (Insured & Tracked). We do not ship expensive packages without insurance & tracking.

AVERAGE INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING COSTS:  WE CHARGE BASED ON ACTUAL WEIGHT SO THE FOLLOWING COSTS ARE APPROXIMATIONS BUT SHOULD BE PRETTY CLOSE TO ACTUAL SHIPPING COST – (ACTUAL SHIPPING COST MAY BE MORE OR LESS DEPENDING ON ACTUAL WEIGHT):

SINGLE LP

First Class International $20 for the first single Lp or Priority Mail International $42.

TWO SINGLE LPS OR FOR A 2LP GATEFOLD SET (not including box sets)

First Class International $24 or Priority Mail International $45.

THREE SINGLE LPS (not including box sets)

First Class International $28 or Priority Mail International $47.

FOUR OR MORE LPS MUST BE SHIPPED BY PRIORITY MAIL AND ARE CHARGED AT ACTUAL USPS RATE TO SHIP BASED ON THEIR SHIPPING WEIGHT.

If your order includes BOX SETS or purchases of 4 or more single lps, costs will need to be determined after you make the purchases because it will be based on the exact weight of the items.

SHIPPING & HANDLING FOR CANADA

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE FOLLOWING ARE AVERAGE SHIPPING COSTS AND THAT YOUR EXACT SHIPPING COST MAY BE MORE OR LESS BASED ON ACTUAL WEIGHT.  WE CHARGE ACTUAL SHIPPING COST BASED ON WEIGHT TO SHIP.

BUYERS IN CANADA – your rates are different from other overseas rates.

Single LP: First Class International $16 or Priority Mail International $34

Two single lps or one 2LP gatefold set: First Class International $20 or Priority Mail International $36.

Three single lps: First Class International $24 or Priority Mail International $37.

Four or more Lps must be shipped by Priority Mail and are charged at actual USPS cost to ship.

If your order includes BOX SETS or purchases of more than 4 single lps, costs will need to be determined after you make the purchases because it will be based on the exact weight of the items.

All International Buyers – Please Note:

Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer's responsibility.

Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying.

Please do not ask us to alter values on customs forms – this is a violation of eBay rules and federal law. TRUE VALUE must be stated on all expensive priority mail and express mail packages for insurance reasons and to comply with all USA and International Shipping Laws.

We handle all payments through PayPal.

Return Policy

If you are dissatisfied with your purchase from us we will accept returns no questions asked. We do not accept returns for SEALED records once opened. We do not cover return shipping.

About Our Business

HiFiHeavenLps is a group of collectors dedicated to the acquisition and trade of audiophile Records, Audio Reels, and Vacuum Tubes. We pride ourselves on providing accurate descriptions of our products, fast and secure services, and building a professional relationship with our customers. If you have a collection for sale and are interested in finding a buyer please contact us.  Thanks for looking and best of luck to you!