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Artist & Title: Leopold Stokowski With The Philadelphia Orchestra – Walt Disney's Fantasia Label & Cat #: 1964 Buena Vista Records – STER 101 Stereo *Reissue of original 1957 recording Vinyl Grade: Play graded *5 sides of the 3 LP record are play graded as Near Mint and only Side 5 displays some superficial scuffing that didn't affect play. Side 3 has a visual blemish that created some mild background noise until it played through (@15 seconds), and there was a very limited amount of noise interference after that (@15-20 seconds) which was caused by some sleeve storage marks. Side 3 is play graded as Very Good Plus. Cover Grade: Excellent (EX) *heavy cardboard gatefold sleeve containing 24-page illustrated booklet of conceptual sketches and descriptions of scenes from the film is in very nice condition and securely attached. The jacket itself has limited amount of mild seam wear on top & bottom  Notes: Leopold Strokowski's 1940 recordings with the Philadelphia Orchestra for the movie Fantasia were landmarks on several counts. Apart from attempting to bring classical music to the masses in the theater, the soundtrack album -- which came out on LP in the 1950s -- was one of the earliest stereo recordings, featuring some of the most enjoyable high-fidelity sound of the period and boasting impeccable performances. The performances on Fantasia retain their luster in the modern era, with sound clean enough that they do not need to be considered "historical" recordings. (AllMusic)  All photos are actual images of the item for sale. All records are sleeved and removed from jacket to prevent any seam splitting, and both then shipped inside a poly album sleeve. You are eligible for a combined shipping discount when purchasing multiple items. You will be issued a refund on the shipping charges from a paid invoice. You can request what the actual shipping charge will be prior to purchase if you choose.

Record grades used: (M) Mint ~ (NM) Near Mint ~ (EX) Excellent ~ (VG+) Very Good Plus ~ (VG) Very Good ~ (G) Good

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GRADING STANDARDS:

(M) Mint: Record and cover appear absolutely perfect in every way.  Grade is seldom used, even with sealed albums where the record itself can only be assumed to be mint.

(NM) Near Mint: Vinyl is shiny with no obvious signs of wear and plays perfectly with no audible imperfections. Cover is close to perfect with minor signs of wear or age just becoming evident. 

(EX or VG++) Excellent /Very Good ++: Record or jacket has a minimum of audible or visual imperfections. Vinyl has been handled and played very carefully. Light paper scuffs and/or spindle marks may be visible with no appreciable lessening in sound quality. Covers show very minor signs of handling and wear. 

(VG+) Very Good Plus: Record displays light scuffs, spindle marks or very light scratches that may create some noise disturbances, but don't affect one's overall listening experience. Jacket begins to show more prominent signs of storage wear and aging.

(VG) Very Good: Defects are more pronounced with visible signs of handling and playing. Surface noise is evident upon playing, especially during soft passages and a song's intro and fade, but will not overpower the music otherwise. Covers may be marred by writing, or have tape or stickers (or their residue) attached, although none of the flaws should be overwhelming. 

(G) Good / (G+)Good Plus: Vinyl will have scratches and visible groove wear. Record plays without skipping, although noticeable surface noise or ticks will be heard. Jackets have even more pronounced defects such as seam splits, tape, writing, ring wear, water damage or other defects.