Birgit Nilsson Sings Beethoven, Weber and Mozart. Columbia SAX 2284 T/s

	£		16
	$		21

Details of this record are:

Columbia SAX 2284  Turquoise/Silver First Issue Label  1959

Birgit Nilsson (Soprano) with The Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Heinz Wallberg

Side 1

Band 1 - Beethoven Fidelio (Act 1) Abscheaulicher, wo eilst du hin?

Band 2 - Beethoven  Concert Aria Ah Perfido! Op. 65

Side 2

Band 1 - Weber Oberon (Act 2) Ozean! Du Ungeheuer!

Band 2 - Weber Der Freischutz (Act 2) Leise, leise, fromme Weise!

Band 3 - Mozart Don Giovanni (Act 1) Or sai chi i'onore 

Condition (see grading below)

Vinyl: Very Good +

There is a light scratch over end Band 1 and beginning Band 2 on Side 2. There are no audible ticks from this scratch.

Otherwise the surfaces are clear of scuffs and scratches. However there are some ticks and other surface noise on Band 1 Side 1

The labels are Near Mint

Cover: Very Good +

This was never one of the most robust of covers.

However there are no splits or any other damage.

There is one crease at the top corner of the spine edge; some handling lifting of the open edge; ring wear is noticeable; and some very minor laminate lifting.

The inner sleeve is in Excellent condition

Vinyl Condition

Grading scale

Definition

M

MINT: These are absolutely perfect in every way.

NM

NEAR MINT: Near mint records are shiny and free of visible defects. No writing, stickers, other markings or spindle marks appear on the label. No major factory defects are present. If played, an NM record will do so without surface noise.

VG++

VERY GOOD + + (Excellent): VG++ records may show some slight signs of wear, including light scuffs or very light scratches that do not affect the listening experience. Slight warps that don’t affect the sound are OK. Minor signs of handling, minor writing, sticker on the label too, such as telltale marks around the center hole, so long as repeated playing has not misshapen the hole.

VG+

VERY GOOD +: VG+ records may show some light signs of wear, including light scuffs or light scratches that may affect the listening experience with a slight ´ticks here – there/or some light surface noise, mostly noticeable on the quietest passages and blank spaces.

VG

VERY GOOD: VG records have more obvious flaws than their counterparts in better shape. They lack most of the original gloss found on factory-fresh records. Groove wear is evident on sight, as are light scratches deep enough to feel with a fingernail. When played, a VG record has surface noise, and some scratches may be audible, especially in soft passages and during a song’s intro and ending. But the noise won’t overpower the music otherwise. They remain a fine listening experience, just not the same as if it were in better shape.

G

GOOD: G does not mean bad! The record still plays through without skipping, so it can serve as filler until something better comes along. But it has significant surface noise and groove wear.

*Goldmine Record Grading System Reference

COVER Condition

Grading scale

Definition

M

MINT: These are absolutely perfect in every way.

NM

NEAR MINT: Near Mint covers have no creases, ring wear or seam splits of any kind.
These are high standards, and they are not on a sliding scale. A record or sleeve from the 1950s must meet the same standards as one from the 1990s or 2000s to be Near Mint!
It is estimated that no more than 2 to 4 percent of all records remaining from the 1950s and 1960s are truly Near Mint. This is why they fetch such high prices, even for more common items. They must meet these standards to qualify.

VG++

VERY GOOD + + (Excellent): VG++ Covers should have only light wear. A VG++ cover might have some minor seam wear or a split (less than one inch long) at the bottom, the most vulnerable location. Also, a VG++ cover may have some defacing, such as a cut-out marking

VG+

VERY GOOD +: VG+ covers will have signs on human handling. Light ring wear in the middle or along the edges of the cover, where the edge of a record would reside, is obvious; it may appear on all three sides, thought it won’t be obvious upon looking. Someone might have written on it or stamped a price tag on it, too.

VG

VERY GOOD: VG covers will have very signs on human handling. Some ring wear in the middle or along the edges of the cover, where the edge of a record would reside, some seam split (restored or not). Someone might have written on it or stamped a price tag on it, too.

G

GOOD: G cover has ring wear to the point of distraction, has seam splits (restored or not) obvious on sight and may have even heavier writing, stamps/stickers.