Regular classical collectors will recognise my name as a consistent seller.

I have now down-scaled my selling activities to one or two auctions a year.

This amounts to a "spring clean" from my own collection. It also guarantees a diverse, thoughtful, rare and collectable collection, at prices that are significantly lower than the EBay "shops".. This collection is aimed at the serious collectors, with a quantity of rare, vintage mono recordings as well as stereo.

Look out for a large amount of violin and piano pieces, together with a selection of early stereo recordings, including early stereo 1st Editions.

All starting prices are exceptionally low, to guarantee early bidding and have no reserve.

Please compare these prices to similar items on Ebay - condition is the same.

I am merely ensuring that my starting prices are the lowest - all combined with postage rates set at "cost" ??

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Another very rare and collectable MONO recording on EMI's His Master's Voice Label, Serial No ALP 1386

(First Edition semi-circle Label - no stereo equivalent relased):

BRAHMS:

"Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op.73"  

Performed by the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra,

Conductor: RUDOLF KEMPE.

Vinyl Condition: Near Mint

Sleeve Condition: Excellent

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CONDITION GRADINGS

Descriptions are a minefield, so mine are simple and straightforward.

Please rest-assured that all significantly visible marks are sound-checked and described accurately.

I try to keep my gradings as simple as possible. Nothing will be "mint" because all these recordings are pre-owned. Nothing below Very Good+ will be listed.

Near Mint 

Vinyl: 

Visibly flawless / no audible disruption.

Sleeve/Box: minimal blemishes

Excellent:

Vinyl: 

Some light, visible marks. Minimal audible disruption, occasional "tics & pops"

Sleeve:

Starting to age, possible light stains, indexing numbers on rear, evidence of sticker being removed

Very Good + 

Vinyl:

Clearly visible marks, some audible, some potentially recurring "tics & pops"

Sleeve:

Likely seam splits and tears, loss of surface due to sticker removal, age-stained.

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RETURNS

If you bid and win a recording, please be assured that I am happy to guarantee a refund on any recording found to fall below my grading ?

POSTAGE

Standard rate of charge for individual LP's. Multiple purchases will be charged on the combined weight.

Sellers are encouraged to put a collection together, as combining purchases will save on the cost of postage. (The true savings start when your collection exceeds 2.0kg

Box-sets are listed with their specific, packaged weight, due to the variation in weights and the size of accompanying libretto ?

I AM HAPPY TO SHIP WORLDWIDE, BUT THE NECESSARY INSURANCE WILL BE ADDED TO EVERY INVOICE FOR MORE VALUABLE RECORDINGS, TO COVER THE COST OF THE PURCHASE.

NB: EBay only allows one price for International Rates.

European postage will be charged at the appropriate (cheaper) rate - please wait to be invoiced ?

PAYMENT

PAYPAL ONLY ACCEPTED FROM BUYERS OUTSIDE THE UNITED KINGDOM.

RETURNS

I aim to be a straightforward, 100% honest EBay Seller. If any item falls below your expectation, I guarantee I will resolve the issue without quibble.