Herbert von Karajan/ The Philharmonia Orchestra

Ballet Music From The Operas
(Verdi, Moussorgsky, Borodin, Wagner)

(Columbia SAX 2421 UK Stereo LP 1961)

 

This is a 1961 UK Stereo 1st pressing in very nice overall condition! It has a heavyweight front laminated flipback sleeve which has a large sized "Stereo" on the front. The sleeve is printed by "E.J. Day". It comes with its original polythene-lined generic "EMI" company inner sleeve. The record is pressed on thick vinyl & has turquoise blue & silver "Columbia" labels. The labels have a company "OT" tax code embossed around the spindle hole on Side 1's label. The record has 1st press YAX 653-4 and YAX 654-4 matrix numbers. The mother stampers are M 1 and M 1 respectively. This LP includes a great version of Borodin's "Polovtsian Dances".

This is a genuine UK 1st pressing with the earliest matrix numbers and mother stampers. This is a rare UK Stereo Classical LP in very nice condition too. I have some other rare UK original 1950's & 1960's Classical Stereo LP's for sale too. So please see my other listings. Don't miss out!

Sleeve: There is some more moderate rubbing wear to the bottom two corner tips. There is some mild rubbing wear to the top two corner tips. There is some light or very minor foxing on the rear sleeve on some areas. This is not too noticeable. There is some light, mild or very mild rubbing wear on the sleeve opening edges on some areas. This is not that noticeable either. The spine is in great overall condition. There is a small 2 cm laminate crease on the front. There is some light, very mild or very minor ringwear on some areas. Overall, Very Good++ condition.

Vinyl: There is a very light 1.5 cm hairline surface mark at the start of Side 2. This is not that noticeable under a strong light. There is an extremely feint 1.5 cm hairline surface rub mark at the start of Side 1. This hardly notices under a strong light. Otherwise, there are some light, very mild or very minor sleeve rubs which can hardly be seen under a strong light. The inner sleeve, over time, has left some light, very mild or very minor dull surface marks on a few areas. These, again, can hardly be seen under a strong light. Overall, NEAR EXCELLENT condition.  The labels are in Excellent+ condition and show minimal spindle wear only. The company inner sleeve is in Very Good+ condition. There is some light, mild or very mild ringwear & creasing. There is mild to more moderate fading. There are no seam splits.

I have play tested this LP in its entirety. Side 1: Plays Near Excellent to Excellent overall, & Excellent+ in many places. There is some light, very mild or very minor crackle in a few places. There are a couple of mild clicks quite near the start of the side. Side 2: Plays Very Good+ to the Near Excellent overall & Excellent in many places. There is some light, mild, very mild or very minor crackle in some places. Overall, a very decent audio copy!


Traceable insurance is already included in the stated P&P price for this listing.

We offer worldwide postage. Discount is given on P&P for multiple purchases. I shall always weigh combined purchases to get a completely accurate price.  So please wait for the invoice to be sent before paying.Discount is given on P&P for multiple purchases. I shall always weigh combined purchases to get a completely accurate price.  So please wait for the invoice to be sent before paying. Please see below for a more detailed description.

    >>  Grading Information All grading is very strict & adheres to 'Record Collector' specifications. However, I have fine tuned them & they are explained below. All vinyl is examined closely under a strong light & play tested on excellent quality audio equipment.

MINT Condition = This is as perfect a copy as you are likely to find. The cover will show no, or next to no, wear. The vinyl will be unplayed or very, very near unplayed.

NEAR MINT Condition = Nearly mint, just slightly under. There maybe some minor paper/ inner sleeve rubs that can barely be seen under strong light. This disc has been played only a few times & has been extremely well  cared for. The cover is nearly perfect - Very minimal wear only.

EXCELLENT Condition = An excellent copy will show only mild, or minor, signs of use. There will be light, or very mild, sleeve rubs that can hardly be seen under strong light. There may be a very small & minor hairline mark in some instances. Play, in most cases, will be excellent or better. There may be some light, or very light, crackle in a few quieter places. The sleeve will show mild, or minor, rubbing wear & ringwear only.

NEAR EXCELLENT Condition = This has been played a few more times but it has been well cared for. There will be mild sleeve rubs which can be seen under a strong light. There may be a couple of minor, or light, hairline marks. Playback will be generally excellent or better. There may be some light, mild or very mild crackle in some quieter places. The cover will show mild rubbing wear, ringwear or creasing

Very Good Condition = Most records that have been quite well played, but reasonably well cared for, tend to fit into this category. This is probably the most varied of the gradings so I have elaborated below.

There may be mild to more moderate sleeve rubs which can only be seen under a strong light. There may be a few light hairline marks but nothing too bad. A quite well played but serviceable copy. Playback will be very agreeable overall. There will be light, mild or very mild crackle in some places. There may also be a few light clicks. A more thorough description will always be on the listing. The record will certainly not be trashed!

The cover will show more noticeable signs of storage or use. There will be mild to more moderate rubbing wear on some edges There could be fading, ringwear or a minor seam split. There could be some mild creasing or mild sticker tears.

Please note that I also use "+" or "-" symbols for this grading. A plus symbol is obviously at the top end of "Very Good" & is really not too far from being in "Near Excellent" condition. The minus symbol obviously means it is at the lower end. This will mean that it is near to being in "Good+" condition. 
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Please note that there are now VAT import charges from the UK into all EU countries. Anything under 150 Euros will need an IOSS number. VAT is paid at point of sale. For any items over 150 Euros in value. There will be a customs charge too. These vary, I believe, from country to country. Please check your relevant postal service online for details. Please note that these charges are beyond my control and are the law for outside parcels going into the EU.

All records will be sent in high quality vinyl box/ mailers with at least two card stiffeners either side of the LP or 7" Single. I use a cruciform box for larger orders (3-6 LPs). All parcels will be marked "Fragile" and dispatch time will generally be between 1-3 days after payment.

I will also remove the vinyl from the sleeve & place them in a re-sealable polythene sleeve. In order to prevent seam splits. Depending on the inner sleeve; I often remove the vinyl from the inner sleeve & place it in a separate plain paper, or polythene-lined, plain inner sleeve. I am very conscientious and careful when packaging your LP(s).

I consider my postage & packaging costs to be very transparent & very fair. Packaging costs will generally be between £0.80 to £1.50. I am not adding any further costs for handling, etc...

If you are uncertain about any of the above, or just simply want some information regarding any item, please do not hesitate to contact me. I welcome any questions.

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