Bach's ST. MATHEWS PASSION 78 rpm Booked Record Set - Recorded in Eng. - N.Mint

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Item:    Vintage “St. Mathew's Passion” Record Set

Please understand that photographing records is a tough and inaccurate portrayal of a record's condition because of glares/reflections.  Many times bad records look good and good records look bad.  You can count on my Grading though.

Note:  Although I sell a lot of Vintage Records here in my store, the vast majority of those are Classic Rock/Blues/Classic Jazz Records because frankly….those are the ones that sell best.  But, recently I came upon a bunch 1930/40’S Classical/Opera 78rpm 12” in such UNREAL IMMACULATE Condition, they are very worth selling and finding a proper home for them!    78rpm records are VERY FRAGILE so finding them in this shape is unreal!  They are literally 70 years old!  They are all from the Original Owners who sadly passed away and honestly….they look like they have been played perhaps 2-3 times if that!  When grading records, I use the Industry Standard Record Grading Chart which you will find down below.  When I’m in doubt, I will always grade “down”. 

Description:    This Record Set is comprised of (5) 78 RPM 12” Records all neatly stored in their Original (5) Sleeved Hardcover Case.  The Title is “St. Mathew's Passion” Originally by BACH.   These Records were Recorded in England in 1947 with the most high-tech recording devices of the time.  German Conductor: Gunther Ramin.  

HIS MASTER"S VOICE Record Set D.B- 9170 - D.B.-9174.   Records are Graded: Near Mint-Mint.  Record Sleeved Book is Graded: EXCELLENT.   One Side of (1) Record does not have the Circular Center Label for some odd reason.  It didn't fall off though, it simply was an "oversight" by the Company.  Records were recorded in England in the Original GERMAN Language. 

I have experience of shipping these Ultra-Fragile Records.  I cushion each and every record separately with foam wrapper and then re-cushion the entire book again.  Then the Book of Records is placed in a Strong Box surrounded by packing peanuts.  

 Shipping:  No international shipping unless done through Ebay’s Global Shipping Program.     I ship records via Media Mail.   Rest assured, these albums will be extremely well-packed.  

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Industry Standard Record Grading Chart

MINT (M): Perfect! This record looks like it has just left the manufacturer, with NO flaws what so ever. It looks as though it had never been handled. No scuffs or scratches, blotches or stains. No stickers address labels, writing on the covers or labels. No tears or seam splits. No wear to the cover or record period! Age of the record has nothing to do with it.

NEAR MINT or NM, M- : this record appears virtually flawless A very minor scuff and very little else can appear on the vinyl. It should play without any noise over the flaw. The flaw is very hard to see. The cover looks as close to perfect with only minor signs of wear and or age. Minor impressions to the cover (due to the outer edge of the vinyl resting inside) may be acceptable, however the artwork is be as close to perfect as can be.

EXCELLENT or EX or VG++ : minor scuffs which are only slightly visible. There may be more than a few scuffs and NO Scratches COVER: Artwork is still as close to perfect as can be. Some impression to the cover (minor outer ring wear) but no ink wear! Some slight creases to the corners, but not wrinkled and obtrusive to the eye. The corners can show white (where the artwork pasted slick was) meaning, slight wear. No seam splits or writing on the cover or taped repairs can make this grade.

VERY GOOD PLUS or VG+ record shows wear, surface scuffs. The vinyl still has a great luster, but the flaws will be noticeable to the naked eye. If the flaws don't cause any surface noise, the vinyl can still make the VG+ grade. COVERS: A virtually clean cover, but may have small writing on it. The artwork looks clean with slightly more aging. The back of the cover usually gives away the age of the cover. Flat white paper will be somewhat yellow yet no stains or mildew from water damage. Some minor wear to the seams or spine, but no tears or holes popping through. The corners will be slightly dog eared yet no crackly bends, defacing the artwork. In essence, a VG+ cover should have no more than 3 flaws mentioned.

VERY GOOD or VG: this record is a record that is good enough. They are not really going to look very good, but it will STILL play very good. There will almost always be some surface noise when they are played. The Dynamics should still be excellent, overpowering the surface noise. A VG record will appear well have been played but still have some luster. VG covers will look worn, used. There may be some seam splitting . There will be some ring wear, where the ink has begun to wear off. Giving the cover a look of snow falling. If the artwork looks snowy all over, it is less than VG condition. There may be some writing on the cover (still, no Large letters in magic marker). It will look aged and more yellowish due to contamination's in the air (sometimes looking like cigarette smoke). Still it should be decent.

GOOD or G A good record will look very well played and dull. However a Good record should still play. It could have distracting surface noise. Such as crackle that is continuous or some hiss. Will also have some loss of dynamics caused from grooves being worn. It should play without any skips or any obtrusively loud pops or repeated clicks, caused by deep scratches. Good means that it will play with some form of decency, so one can still enjoy the music even though you can still hear noise caused from the wear. A Good cover will have just about everything wrong with it. It will have seam splits (possibly taped repaired, but only with scotch tape. No duct tape or masking tape repairs

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