Sold Date: November 9, 2019
Start Date: November 2, 2019
Final Price: $1,283.00 (CAD)
Bid Count: 14
Seller Feedback: 47
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These records each weigh 148 gm. Testing all seven was an ongoing project that meant making notes over several days using different turntables and I cannot guarantee that this summary covers every important detail.  However, I believe it gives a fair overall impression of these records.

They all look okay under natural light and the sound quality is mostly fine - sometimes outstanding, particularly for cello solos - but some of them mistrack* (they do not skip, though) on some of the loudest and lowest notes near ends-of-sides. When the cello mistracks it mostly sounds like too much vibration in the bass rasp of the strings. I assume this is an original pressing problem rather than groove wear since they do not seem to have been played much.
The labels do not say 'Mono' or 'Stereo' but they are clearly mono and sound best with a mono cartridge.
SM 132 A: Bach Solo Suite number 1 - Fine sound except for 3 or 4 mistracks* near the end.
SM 132 B: Bach Solo Suite number 3 - Outstanding sound, except for 3 or 4 mistracks* near the end.

SM 133 A: Bach Solo Suite number 2 - Faint ticks for the first third - with a louder tick near the end. Fine cello sound. SM 133 B: Bach Solo Suite number 5 - Two ticks near the start, then no further problems.  I did not note any tracking problems.

SM 134 A: Kodaly Sonata Op 8 - Great sound and, to my ears, a captivating performance. SM 134 B: Bach Gamba Sonata number 3 (with pianist Keith Swallow) -  Fine sound and performance, though this is the worst mistracking* record on the heavy piano notes near the end.

SM 135 A: Beethoven Op 102 number 1, plus Seven Variations (Igloi accompanied by his regular pianist, Clifford Benson). This record is 1.5 mm bent and there is a shallow mark about an inch long.  It starts with ticks that are light but repetitive and continue for about a minute before fading away.  Excellent tone, particularly from the piano, and I noted no tracking problems. SM 135 B: Beethoven Sonata 102 number 2 - Background surface patter that fades after about 5 minutes but it still there occasionally. Mistracked* for the last few chords.
SM 136 A: Schubert's Arpeggione (with pianist Heinz Medjimoree) - Two ticks about an inch from the start and three more about an inch from the end.  Otherwise a quiet surface and I did not note any tracking problems.
SM 136 B: Beethoven's Sonata Op 5 number 1 - Quiet surface and a fine recording.

SM 137 A: Brahms Sonata in F Major (again with Medjimoree) - Great tone and colour with no problems apart from one loud tick near the end.
SM 137 B: Bartok Rhapsody - Excellent Plus.

SM 138 A: Chopin Sonata in C (with Benson) - It would be nice if this summary could end with the best record but this one is probably the worst, with two very loud bumps on this side, as well as ticks from scratches apparent under bright light.
SM 138 B: Schumann's Fantasiestucke & Janacek's Pohadka (with Swallow ) - The Schumann is a bit ticky, too, though not intrusively so. However, the last band on the last side ends with an enchanting performance of the Janacek.
CRD 1015 'belongs' with the set but I can see a small scratch and it does not have significant value.