Sold Date: July 17, 2022
Start Date: July 12, 2022
Final Price: $25.00 (USD)
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Maria Callas, soprano ...

Bellini:  Norma

rare German first press vinyl LP released in the early 1960s on white/gold COLUMBIA stereo label with catalognumber SMC 80729. 

Beautiful laminated cover with unique cover art, original inner sleeve, and vinyl in pristine NEARMINT/MINT condition - perfect!  

Famous performance by Maria Callas with Tullio Serafin conducting the Orchestra and Chorus of the Teatro della Scala Milan recorded with true audiophile soundquality.

Compare with the rare turquoise/silver UK 1960s ED1 Columbia SAX stereo pressings  ... see photos.

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I ship worldwide via Deutsche Post / DHL registered airmail packages providing a tracking number. All records will be professionally packed in special "four-lax" cardboard LP-mailers to avoid corner damage, bends or anything alike during shipment. Please contact me for any questions or special requests.

- Save International Shipping Cost by combined shipping: 

     => to EU countries:  $19.90 USD via DHL Paket registered airmail package up to 5kg;  $25.90 USD via DHL Paket registered airmail package up to 10kg

     => to Non-EU countries incl. North America, Asia, Australia ...:    $79.90 USD via DHL Paket registered airmail package up to 10kg 

- Worldwide shipping rates by weight:  

     =>   $9.90 USD via Deutsche Post registered letter airmail up to 500g   (1LP depending on weight)

            .... note that depending on the LPs weight only lighter packaging material can be used => for 100% protection I recommend to ship up to 1kg using strongest packaging materials!

     =>   $16.90 USD via Deutsche Post registered letter airmail up to 1kg   (2-3 LPs depending on weight)

     =>   $29.50 USD via Deutsche Post registered letter airmail up to 2kg   (4-6 LPs depending on weight)

     =>   $57.90 USD via DHL Paket registered airmail package up to 5kg   (15-20 LPs depending on weight)

     =>   $79.90 USD via DHL Paket registered airmail package up to 10kg   (30-40 LPs depending on weight)

Note that for box set LPs the higher weight of boxes and booklets must be taken into account: ... e.g. a 2LP box set's weight can be the same as 3 LPs.  Heavy weight audiophile 180g or 200g pressings may also require higher shipping charges.

-  Postage within Germany:   $9.00 USD via DHL Paket registered airmail package of 1-100 LPs *

- For Deutsche Post additional insurance add $2.50 per 100,- USD in value.