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HMV D1952 - 66 78 rpm IL Trovatore Opera In Four Acts Verdi Ex+ V RARE

Sold Date: January 21, 2025
Start Date: January 15, 2025
Final Price: £15.00 (GBP)
Bid Count: 1
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Some of the Original black and Gold discs were damaged and it took a long time to find the replacements which were with the red and gold copy, all are in truly beautiful condition, I know I cleaned each record both sides before photographing them this is the full complete 15 disc album, unfortunately only enough space on eBay to photograph side A label
Very heavy weights about 4 kilos on its own and is very expensive to send overseas
D1952 - All'erta, All'erta / Di due Figli D1953 - E il Padre / Come d'aurato sogno D1954 - Quanto Narrasti / Tace la Notte D1955 - Vedi le Fosche / Non M'inganno D1956 - Condotta Ell'era in ceppi / Stride la vampa D1957 - Non sun tuo Figlio? / L'usato messo D1958 - Qual Suono! / Tutto e Deserto D1959 - Ah!... Se l'error Tingombra / E deggio… E posso crederlo? D1960 - Or co dadi / In braccio al mio rival D1961 - Giorni Poveri Vivea / Quale D'armi Fragore D1962 - Siam Giunti: Ecco la torre / Manrico? Che? D1963 - D'amor Sull'ali rosee / Miserere D1964 - Conte!  Ne Gessi? / Udiste? D1965 - Ai Nostri Monti / Madre? Non dormi? D1966 - Ti scosta / Che! Non M'inganno! 

RECORD PLAYING SURFACE  CONDITION VISUALLY GRADED AS Being in Excellent + Condition A + sign signifies much less of the described condition almost but not quite reaching the next level above  A- sign means much more of the described condition almost but not quite reaching the next level below

NM = Visually almost like a new record, no visible flaws, record has been played, As good  as it gets, The record shows very little if any signs of wear or even being played, with a  full deep colour and lustre as good as you will find or hear!
Excellent + = Very Glossy record  - Excellent + listening
Excellent =   only superficial/ superfine marks if any/ with very good Colour and lustre but not quite that of a new record, with small minor signs of wear in places, you can see the record has been previously played, However it still looks great. The record can be played without skipping or jumping all the way to the end,  Any marks will have very little  if any significant impact upon the music - Very well preserved - Excellent sound 
Very Good + = Visible flaws with small audible effect - Light marks and wears - Very Good + listening

Very Good = Audibles flaws (Surface wears, lights scratches, bad pressing) some light marks (no dings or cracks)/ without the Colour or lustre of a new record. The record can be played without skips or jumps signs of wear but does include some or all of the following ,light wear, light scuffs and scratches. not too disturbing - Very good listening
Good = Very audible and visible flaws the Colour and lustre may show possibly colour patchiness or greying and dulling. The record can be played without skips or jumps however there is significant signs of wear and may include some or all of the following , wear,  scuffs and scratches you can feel with your fingernail, sound quality will be impacted - Worn record, clicks, surface noise - still Good listening
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