BRAHMS SYMPHONY 2 - TRAGIC OVERTURE - SZELL-COLUMBIA/EMI LP SAX 5284 (#11103700)

	£		48
	$		64

Brahms Symphony No. 2 – Tragic Overture

Performed by The Cleveland Orchestra, conducted by George Szell

Columbia label, Cat No. SAX 5284

Matrix Nos:

Side One: YAX 3347 - 1

Side Two: YAX 3348 - 1

Track Listing:

Side 1

1st Movement: Allegro non troppo

2nd Movement: Adagio non troppo

Side 2

3rd Movement: Allegretto grazioso (Quasi Andantino) – Presto ma non assai – Tempo 1

4th Movement: Allegro con spirit

This is an LP on the Columbia black and red semi circle label. It comes in the original front laminated flipback cover and in the original poly lined EMI inner.

Note: the photos are not 'stock' photos. ?They are of the actual record and have not been altered in any way.

Condition

Vinyl???When played on a Pro-ject Debut III turntable through a Denon system, side one has noticeable crackle and some very quiet clicks that come and go throughout the side. Side two plays with clicks of varying loudness and the occasional pop with noticeable crackle present throughout most of the side but is drowned out during louder musical passages. The record does not jump or stick.

Visually inspected under a strong 35w halogen lamp, side one has a 3" deepish scratch and other small, light scratches and sleeve withdrawal hairlines. Side two has a 2" and a 1" deep-ish scratch as well as other light scratches and sleeve withdrawal hairlines.

Labels? ?Both are clean and unmarked with just spindle trails.?

Cover? ?Has some light creasing, ringwear, is slightly soiled on the back and has a small sticker on the back, which could be problematic to remove.

 Grading (Record / Cover):

Good / Very Good minus

Grading Guide - Important!

I visually examine all records under a strong 35w halogen lamp, which shows up ALL defects.  Most sellers do not do this and, as a consequence, records graded under other sub-standard lighting, including normal room lights, will appear in far better condition than they really are.  I grade my records according to the Rare Record Price Guide (with the addition of the Near Mint grade), which means, to me, as follows:

Mint - Must be sealed or I must have evidence that it has never been played.

Near Mint - Totally unmarked, no scratches, not even faint 'hairlines' / sleeve withdrawal marks or any other signs of play.

Excellent - No scratches, just signs of having been played, such as the odd faint 'hairline' or sleeve withdrawal mark that is barely visible under a strong lamp, or spindle trails on the label.

Very Good - The first mild scratches have begun to appear, but only very, very few.

Good - More scratches than Very Good and more severe, but I am confident that the record will play through with no problems and will still provide a good listening experience.

Fair - The record may not play through properly with a chance of it jumping, or it will play with significant background noise.

Poor - It definitely won't play without skipping or sticking.

Below Near Mint I will use plus or minus with a grade to highlight fine differences.

I also sometimes play-grade records and the final grade is a combination of how it plays and looks.

Cover Grades

My cover grades are exactly as stated in the Record Collector magazine / Rare Record Price Guide as follows:

Mint: The cover and any extra items are in perfect condition

Excellent: The cover and packaging might have slight wear and/or creasing

Very Good: Normal wear and tear on the cover is acceptable

Good: The cover and contents suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, discolouration etc.

Fair: The cover and contents will be torn, stained and/or defaced.

All vinyl is dispatched using stiffeners and card mailers.

PLEASE NOTE WE CAN ONLY ACCEPT PAYPAL