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

As I am currently in pandemic ‘lock-down’, I am listing a substantial quantity of vinyl to keep myself occupied. This includes a very large (and beautifully preserved) collection that I recently acquired, so please note there will be around 400 x quality recordings over the next few weeks !

This auction is aimed at collectors and (in particular) dealers. There are no “marquee” stereo First Editions, but there are a lot of rare and collectable recordings.

The more valuable recordings are my collection of 10 x Mitsuko Uchida Mozart recordings on Philips and a very large selection of violin and cello works.

The auction sections will be grouped as follows:

1) Piano/Keyboard, 2) Violin, 3) Cello, 4) Orchestral / Strings, 5) Chamber, 6) Vintage mono, 7) Opera/Vocal

The large majority will be starting at £0.99 to ensure early bidding. I am not looking to sell items for their top book price, I am simply offering them to be recycled by other users/dealers. This is the perfect opportunity for dealers to restock, by buying a large number and saving massively on combined postage.

The low starting price and no reserve does NOT mean any issues with condition – my feedback shows I am straightforward and open.

I am not a “shop”, I am trying to clear space and raise funds to improve my own personal collection !

All postage rates are set at ‘cost’  ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

A stereorelease on the Decca “ARGO” Label, Serial No ZRG 696:

 

VAUGHAN-WILLIAMS:

 

“Fantasiaon a Theme by Thomas Tallis” … “Fantasia on Greensleeves”

“TheLark Ascending” … “5 Variants of ‘Dives and Lazarus’.”

 

FeaturingIONA BROWN (Violin)

Performedby the Academy of St Martin-in-the-Fields, conducted by NEVILLE MARRINER.

 

VinylCondition: Excellent+

SleeveCondition: Excellent

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CONDITION GRADINGS

My descriptions are logical, simpleand straightforward, as outlined – below:                         

Near Mint                                                                                                                                                                         

Vinyl : flawless vinyl but for superlight sleeverub/spindle marks.

: minimal blemishes

Excellent +                                                                                                                                                                    

Vinyl only: one or two very light, non-sounding hairlinemarks.

Excellent                                                                                                                                                                            

Vinyl: A few more hairline/ light marks. Maybe the odd pop or crackle.         

Sleeve/Box:Startingto age, possible light stains, index no’s on rear, evidence of sticker beingremoved

Excellent-                                                                                           

Vinylonly: A few more hairline and light marks still. May be some lightbackground noise/crackle with the occasional pop, and tick in places.

VG+                                                                                                                                                                                       

Vinyl: Quite a few marks./surface noise.                                                                                                        

Sleeve/Box:Likelyseam splits, loss of surface due to sticker removal, age-stained.

I will NOT list any LP in worsecondition, although the occasional sleeve may be more worn !

Please rest-assured that all significantly visible marks to vinyl 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. 

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 debate.

I am happy to guarantee a refund on any recording, found to fall below my grading ?

POSTAGE

IMPORTANT –International Bidders – 

I WILL DO EVERYTHING IN MY POWER TO FIND THE CHEAPEST POSTAGE RATES ON MULTIPLE / COMBINED PURCHASES.

HOWEVER - I AM NOT WILLING TO PUT A FALSE VALUE ON THE PACKAGE’s CUSTOMS LABEL. 

ALL LABELS, CUSTOMS AND POSTAGE DOCUMENTS WILL QUOTE THE CORRECT VALUE

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.

THE NECESSARY INSURANCE WILL BE ADDED TO EVERY INVOICE FOR MORE VALUABLE RECORDINGS (£25 and above), TO COVER THE COST OF THE PURCHASE.

EUROPEAN BUYERS – PLEASE WAIT FOR YOUR INVOICE, AS YOUR RATE WILL BE CHEAPER THAN THE POSTAGE RATE QUOTED. EBAY ONLY ALLOWS ONE INTERNATIONAL RATE ON A LISTING…

PAYMENT

PAYPALONLY ACCEPTED FROM BUYERS OUTSIDE THE UNITED KINGDOM.