Collection of Classical Records
1/ COLUMBIA SAX 2554: Dvorak: Symphony No. 9 (5) in E minor Op. 95, Philharmonia, Klemperer
UK red semi circle (1st edition)
SLEEVE: Excellent minus. VINYL: Excellent minus.
2/ Decca SXL 6269: Glazunov, The Seasons, Waltzes 1 and 2, L’orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Ansermet
UK WBG ED2 (1st edition)
SLEEVE: Very Good plus. VINYL: Excellent
3/ Decca SXL 2248: Puccini: La Boheme “highlights”; Tebaldi, Bergonzi etc., Serafin
UK WBG ED1 (1st edition) with “original recording by” text on label
SLEEVE: Excellent-. VINYL: Excellent
4/ EMI ASD 651: Victoria De Los Angeles – A World of Song, Sinfonia of London, Frübeck de Burgos
UK Semi-circle (1st edition)
SLEEVE: Very Good. Some ageing (see photos)
INSERT: Excellent (tri-page folded insert with song texts); VINYL: Excellent minus. Would benefit from a gentle clean.
5/ Columbia 33CX 1194 mono LP: Beethoven: Violin Concerto, Oistrakh, Stockholm Fest Orch., Ehrling
UK blue/gold mono
SLEEVE: Excellent. Small piece of laminate (approx. 1cm) missing from front at opening edge (visible in photo).
VINYL: Excellent minus. Very occasional light crackle
6/ EMI ASD 2936: Shostakovich Violin Concerto, Oistrakh, NPO, Maxim Shostakovich
UK b/w dog stamp (1st edition)
SLEEVE: Excellent -; VINYL: Excellent -
7/ EMI ASD 2486: Sibelius: Luonnotar, En Saga, Night-ride and Sunrise, Oceanides, Jones, LSO, Dorati
UK first coloured dog/stamp (1st edition)
SLEEVE: Excellent minus. Some minor shelf-wear.; VINYL: Excellent.
8/ Decca SXL 6753: Ives: Symphony No. 2 etc., Los Angeles Phil., Mehta
UK narrowband
SLEEVE: Excellent minus. A little rubbing, bumping along opening edge; VINYL: Excellent.
9/ EMI ASD 2764: Elgar and Delius Cello Concertos, Jacqueline Du Pré, LSO Barbirolli, RPO Sargent
UK 1st coloured dog/stamp (1st edition)
SLEEVE: Excellent minus. Some minor scuffing on flipbacks. VINYL: Excellent.
10/ EMI ASD 3807: Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring, Philadelphia Orch., Muti
UK b/w dog stamp (1st edition) TAS
SLEEVE: Excellent – a few creases, and small label on front; VINYL: Excellent +
11/ Deutsche Grammophon SLPM 138047 LP: Rita Streich singt Lieder von Franz Schubert
German tulip stereo pressing with ‘made in Germany’ text on label.
SLEEVE: Very Good+. Slight shelf-wear/rubbing/creasing; VINYL: Excellent
12/ SLPM 138822 LP:
Tchaikovsky - Piano Concerto No. 1; Richter, VSO, Karajan
German tulip stereo pressing with ‘made in Germany’ text on label.
SLEEVE: Excellent
VINYL: Excellent
13/ EMI ASD 3259: Rachmaninov Isle of the Dead, Symphonic Dances, LSO, Previn
UK b/w dog stamp (1st edition)
SLEEVE: Excellent +; VINYL: Excellent +
14/ EMI ASD 2753: Saint-Saëns: Carnival of the Animals etc., Ogdon, Lucas, CBSO, Fremaux
UK first coloured dog/stamp (1st edition)
SLEEVE: Excellent minus - some minor shelf-wear. VINYL: Excellent minus - would benefit from a clean.
15/ Decca SXL 2248: Puccini: La Boheme “highlights”; Tebaldi, Bergonzi etc., Serafin
UK WBG ED1 (1st edition) with “original recording by” text on label
SLEEVE: Excellent-. Slight wear and tear, see photos; VINYL: Excellent
16/ Columbia 33CX 1182/3 mono 2 x LP: Mascagni: Cavalleria Rusticana, Callas etc., Serafin
UK blue/gold mono
SLEEVE 1: Very Good. Laminate beginning to peel at top of back. Scalloped sleeve. Showing some ringwear. All still strong and intact.
SLEEVE 2: Very Good. Laminate beginning to peel on edges. 2cm split at bottom of opening edge. Still generally strong and intact.
VINYL: Side 1: Excellent; Side 2: Very Good plus. A mark causes 8 ticks approx 2 mins in to this side; otherwise excellent.; Side 3: Excellent
17/
EMI ASD 3117: Carl Orff: Carmina Burana, LSO, LSOC, Previn
UK b/w dog stamp (1st edition) 1975; includes four page insert/libretto
SLEEVE: Excellent. A slight bump to lower left corner
INSERT: Excellent.
VINYL: Very good plus. A small mark causes about 16 light ticks on side 2, a few minutes in. Otherwise excellent.
18/ Appian Publications and Recordings APR 7008 2 x LP: Simon Barere at the Carnegie Hall: Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No. 2; Balakirev: Islamey; works by Blumenfeld, Glazunov, Godowsky etc.
UK, released 1989, recordings date from 1946-9 approx (date of Rachmaninov unknown)
GATEFOLD SLEEVE: Excellent. Some light ageing; small 5mm tear at front opening edge.; VINYL: Near mint plus.
19/
SXL 2082 WBG ED1 LP: Vienna Philharmonic Johann Strauss Concert, VPO, Boskovksy
SLEEVE: Excellent minus. V slight bump top LH corner, round '33' label on rear (see photo). VINYL: Excellent
20/ EMI ASD 2906: Elgar: Cello Concerto, Serenade, Intro and Allegro, Tortelier, LPO, Boult
UK b/w dog stamp (1st edition) 1973
SLEEVE: Excellent. VINYL: Excellent minus. A small mark causes a few ticks during the very final few bars and play-off on side 1.
21/ RCA Living Stereo SB 2096/7 ED1; Berlioz: Requiem, Boston SO, Munch
RCA Grooved Living Stereo, UK 1st red/silver pressing. Stampers: 1D 1D 1D 1D
GATEFOLD SLEEVE (opening at top): Excellent. Some minor wear (see photos)
VINYL: Excellent. There is a visible mark (but not audible) on second half of side 4.
22/ Chandos ABRD 1064 LP: Schubert: Piano Trio in B flat, Borodin Trio
SLEEVE: Very Good plus. Clean, sharp edges, a little rubbing all round; VINYL: Excellent. A few visible hairline marks that are not audible.
23/
EMI ASD 432: More Beecham Lollipops, RPO, Beecham
UK White/Gold (1st edition)
SLEEVE: Very Good plus. Some light knocks/scuffing on top edge.
VINYL: Excellent minus. Would benefit from a gentle clean.
24/
Columbia SAX 5268 Songs by Schubert, Schumann, Wolf, Wolf-Ferrari, Debussy and Rachmaninov; Elizabeth Schwarzkopf, Gerald Moore
UK semi-circle (1st edition)
SLEEVE: Very Good. A bit of creasing at top right corner and small knock on the spine.
VINYL: Excellent minus. Visually excellent, but audibly a number of pops and crackles. Could benefit from a clean.
* Record collector grading system (see below) with the addition of near mint category.
* All single LPs are fully play graded. Box sets are either fully or partially play graded.
* Postage quoted above is for UK.
* Postage combined on multiple purchases - please wait for invoice.
* Money back guarantee on all purchases if item not as described.
* All LPs securely packaged with the LP removed from its jacket.
Record collector grading system as follows:
Mint (m): The record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality. The cover and any extra items such as the lyric sheet, booklet or poster are in perfect condition. Records advertised as sealed or unplayed should be mint.
Excellent (ex): The record shows some signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality. The cover and packaging might have slight wear and/or creasing.
Very good (vg): The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and the occasional light scratch. Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items, without any major defects, is acceptable.
Good (g): The record has been played so much that the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated, perhaps with some distortion and mild scratches. The cover and contents suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, discolouration, etc.
The use of plus (+) or minus (-) allows for items that fall between the above grades.
