BACH VIOLIN SONATAS & PARTITAS Nos.1-3 GRUMIAUX 3LPs NM
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ARTHUR GRUMIAUX
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BACH
VIOLIN SONATAS & PARTITAS Nos. 1, 2, & 3
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PHILIPS: Mono Plum & Silver Labels
3 LP Records - A 02205 L, A 02206 L & A 02207 L.
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Three very rare records - highly praised and sought after recordings and performances
The records show very little sign of being played; each has a very bright sheen indeed. The single time I played all three discs, they played faultlessly (no repeated ticks, clicks or jumps) with wonderful realistic sound reproduction and a virtually silent background. The only small blemish on this set is that side 2 of disc 2 has two tiny pressing faults (first and last tracks) each giving rise to about 6 very light background bumps.
The picture gives a very good impression of the sleeves, all in near mint condition generally, sound and fully intact with very little shelf-wear - disc one has some light creasing to the top left corner where the laminate has begun to lift.
All the discs and sleeves are visually graded Near Mint as follows: Disc 1 - NM/NM, 85/81; Disc 2 - NM/NM, 80/84; Disc 3 NM/NM, 85/84 respectively (see below).
Satisfaction guaranteed - a full refund of the purchase price (excluding postage & packing costs) will be given for any item which does not comply with my description and grading and is returned to me within 14 days of receipt.
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Record Condition Grading System
I apply a visual grading system as follows:
90% Mint, (90% is the highest figure I give as no records are perfect)
80-89% Near Mint, almost flawless, at 85% only the lightest scuff marks to the record, slight wear to the cover; above 85% and up to 89%, there should be no marks on the playing surface of the record. Below 85%, down to 80%, there will be progressively more marking, but this will only be very light and superficial.
70-79% Excellent, EX, a few more light surface marks than will be seen at 80-85%, light ring wear or creasing to cover, slight tears/laminate lift to the cover. Remains of price labels or sellotape may be evident to the cover.
60-69% Very Good, VG, more obvious marks to the record, more obvious creasing, ring wear or laminate lift, worse tears to the cover. There may be ticks from the record but see below*.
The information is provided for the record first, and then for the cover or box, for example you will find NM/NM in the notes on each record followed by, for example, 85/85. This means 85% both for the record and for the cover.
Records are viewed under both daylight and under a halogen light where practical to clearly shows any marks.
*This is a visual grading system. If I am aware of any audio problems affecting a record, such as ticks, I will provide this information in detail.
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