Sold Date: June 11, 2017
Start Date: June 4, 2017
Final Price: $306.00 (USD)
Bid Count: 28
Seller Feedback: 969
Buyer Feedback: 32

Columbia SAX 2315 - Beethoven - Violin Concerto - Oistrakh, Cluytens, French National Radio Orchestra

Covers: NM-
Vinyl: Side 1 has a 1cm thin and shallow hairline causing no problems. Towards the end of side 1 there is a bit of groove noise coming into the recording. My other copy has exactly the same issue, so this seems to be a recording thing. All in all rated EX. Side 2 has a single needle drop causing 15 medium and later on 5 louder tics. Otherwise NM-. Sparsely played record, few spindle wear only. Amazing sonics!

I grade visually and (partly) play grade whenever in doubt. Stereo issues on a Linn LP12 with a Lyra Delos cartridge. Mono issues on a Thorens TD135 with a General Electric VRII cartridge; please be aware that this is a true mono Variable Reluctance cartridge, thus playing with a minimum of groove noise and hardly picking up any imperfections that these older mono records frequently have

I recently purchased a large collection, so expect many more quality listings over the next few month. Most of the records are in EX+ condition or better. However a part of this collection has been played with most probably Lenco fluid and records have been stored wet in their plastic inners. This residue of Lenco fluid is easy to clean, but I have not done so as I believe everybody has his own favourite method. Many thanks for bearing this in mind and your understanding

As I don't have my own professional cleaning equipment, I consider (and recommend) this to the buyer. In my experience records easily gain a grade with professional cleaning

Payment: worldwide - PayPal

Shipping in new solid custom made LP cardboard

Standard Postage:
Less than 2 kg (average up to 6 records): Europe $15; outside Europe $24

Record(s) exceeding a value of $100, or a weight of over 2 kg will only be shipped registered - also because PayPal Buyers Protection recommends so. Rates at cost price post office. Records over $500 will only be send insured

Dear Ebuyers: For some reason, Ebay has decided that shipment to the US for this category is not allowed to exceed $4. Actual shipping from the Netherlands is currently Euro 18.10 for a package up to 2 kilograms for World shipping. I convert this amount monthly to USD with xe.com and add $1 and a bit for the costs of the new fillers, etcetera. So please do not check out automatically but allow me to send you the invoice with my actual shipping costs. Thank you so much for your understanding.

Finally: in case you don't agree with my ratings or have any other issue with my listing, please contact me and we shall work it out. I will give full refunds (item price + shipping costs), however the shipping costs for sending the item back is for the buyer unless I have made a significant mistake.