Beethoven Bicentennial, DG, 12 Diff Box Sets (5), 5 Sealed, NM-

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This appears to be a largely unplayed collection of records.  In most cases, the surface imperfections described below are nearly imperceptible, but I do list everything I can possibly see.  I would rather you find my grading overly conservative than have you disappointed when your purchase arrives.  All of the boxes are rock solid - obviously stored upright without anything stacked on them.  

Artists: Various

Titles:

VOL. I : SYMPHONIES AND OVERTURES - Part One (Sides 1 and 10 need cleaning of residue, Side 6 has minor sleeve scuff, one sleeve is missing the inner protective plastic on one side)

VOL. VIII : MUSIC FOR PIANO (Sides 2, 3, 4, 5, and 8 all have minor sleeve scuffs, side 9 has a minor surface scratch running from the center of the record to halfway through the playable surface, sides 3 and 8 should be cleaned of minor residue)

VOL. IX : CHAMBER MUSIC (Side 8 has minor sleeve scuff)

VOL. X : MUSIC FOR VIOLIN AND CELLO (***Still Sealed***)

VOL. XI : STRING QUARTETS - Part Two (***Still Sealed***)

VOL. XII : PIANO AND STRING TRIOS (***Still Sealed***)

VOL. XIII : MUSIC FOR VIOLIN AND CELLO - Part Two (***Still Sealed***)

VOL. XIV : MUSIC FOR PIANO - Part Two (***Still Sealed***)

VOL. XV : LEIDER AND DANCE MUSIC (Tiny [1cm] "ding" on lower right corner of insert that goes through all pages, additional small crease [2 cm] on lower right front page of insert)

VOL. XVI : PIANO QUARTETS AND WIND MUSIC (Side 3 has a minor sleeve scuff and minor surface scratch)

VOL. XVII : FOLK SONGS AND ARIAS (***Still Sealed*** small tear in shrinkwrap)

Label: Deutsche Grammophon

Vinyl: NM (all appear unplayed unless otherwise described next to title)

Sound: Not Play Graded

Labels: NM on all records

Box: all NM (unless otherwise described next to title)

Inserts: all NM (unless otherwise described next to title)

Sleeves: all NM (unless otherwise described next to title, all are original DG protective inner sleeves)

For these records, I am using the Goldmine Grading Standard:

• Mint (M)   Absolutely perfect in every way. Certainly never been played, possibly even still sealed.(More on still sealed under "Other Considerations"). Should be used sparingly as a grade, If at all.
• Near Mint (NM or M-)   A nearly perfect record. Many dealers won't give a grade higher than this implying (perhaps correctly) that no record is ever truly perfect.
  The record should show no obvious signs of wear. A 45 RPM or EP sleeve should have no more than the most minor defects, such as almost invisible ring wear or other signs of slight handling.
  An LP cover should have no creases, folds, seam splits or other noticeable similar defects. No cut-out holes, either. And of course, the same should be true of any other inserts, such as posters, lyric sleeves and the like.
  Basically, an LP in near mint condition looks as if you just got it home from a new record store and removed the shrink wrap.
• Very Good Plus (VG+)  
  A Very Good Plus record will show some signs that it was played and otherwise handled by a previous owner who took good care of it.
  Record surfaces may show some signs of wear and may have slight scuffs or very light scratches that don't affect one's listening experiences.  Slight warps that do not affect the sound are "OK".
  The label may have some ring wear or discoloration, but it should be barely noticeable.  The center hole will not have been misshapen by repeated play.
  Picture sleeves and LP inner sleeves will have some slight wear, lightly turned up corners, or a slight seam split.  An LP cover may have slight signs of wear also and may be marred by a cut-out hole, indentation or corner indicating it was taken out of print and sold at a discount.
  In general, if not for a couple things wrong with it, this would be Near Mint.
  
• Very Good (VG) Many of the defects found in a VG+ record will be more pronounced in a VG disc.  Surface noise will be evident upon playing, especially in soft passages and during a song's intro and fade, but will not overpower the music otherwise. Groove wear will start to be noticeable, as with light scratches (deep enough to feel with a fingernail) that will affect the sound.  Labels may be marred by writing or have tape or stickers (or their residue) attached. The same will be true of picture sleeves or LP covers.  However, it will not have all of these problems at the same time, only two or three of them.