DECCA RING 1-22 22LP UK WAGNER DER RING DES NIBELUNGEN SOLTI NM

	£		165
	$		219

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THIS WOODEN BOX SET HONESTLY LOOKS SUPERB.  YOU WILL NOT FIND A BETTER COPY

DECCA RING 1-22 22LP WAGNER DER RING DES NIBELUNGEN SOLTI WOODEN BOX NM

RECORDS NM

Booklets exc+

Wooden box exc condition

22 LP Decca Box Set Incredible 1970 UK stereo LP boxed set of the complete edition of Richard Wagner's four part opera, 'Der Ring des Nibelungen', also known as 'The Ring Cycle' featuring the four operas 'Das Rheingold','Die Walkure', 'Siegfried' and 'Gotterdammerung'.

There is also a unique three record introduction to 'The Ring' set narrated by Deryck Cooke featuring excerpts from the four operas.

Each opera is in its own separate wooden ended partition with full size libretto booklets containing synopsis & full transcription for the operas.

The performance is THE classic version by the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Georg Solti, a powerful orchestral drama, phenomenal performance and superb sound.

The whole ensemble is enclosed in a very weighty carved wooden box with gilded front panel.

The box and wooden/leather spines show SOME wear over the past forty years & the librettos are complete & EXC+ CONDITION, with all vinyl NM CONDITION with the exceptional audio clarity that only these specialist pressings can give .

1. Das Rheingold (RING 1-3) (ZAL 4260-5), 3 LP Set, Dark blue & silver stereo labels 
2. Die Walküre (RING 4-8) (ZAL 7131-40), 5 LP Set, Blue & silver stereo labels 
3. Siegfried (RING 9-13) (ZAL 5742-52), 5 LP Set, Red & silver stereo labels 
4. Götterdämmerung (RING 14-19) (ZAL 6673-84), 6 LP Set, Purple & silver stereo labels 
5. "An introduction to Der Ring des Nibelungen" by Deryck Cooke (RING 20-22) (ZAL 8422-27), 3 LP Set, White & blue stereo labels 

POSTAGE

UK = £10.00

EUROPE £15 TO £30 DEPENDING WHICH COUNTRY

CHINA AND HONG KONG £45

USA £50

REST OF THE WORLD £75

RECORDS : NM+ CONDITION 

BOX  : NM CONDITION 

INSERTS : ALL NM

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BOXSETS    2ND CLASS MAIL OR A COURIER (UK)

NUMBER OF LPS             UK         EUROPE       REST OF WORLD

2LPS                                £4.00          £9                £14

3LPS                                £4.00          £10.00         £16

4LPS                                £4.00          £11.00         £18

5LP                                  £4.00          £12.00         £20

6LPS                                £4.00          £13.00         £22

7LPS                                £4.00          £14.00         £24

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LARGE SHIPMENTS

CHINA VIA ROYAL MAIL PARCELFORCE

2-5 Kg  = £35

10 Kg   = £45

15 KG   = £58

20 Kg   = £68

25 KG   = £78

30 Kg   = £90

ASIA

5Kg    = FROM £45 (+/- 16 LPS) (BY COURIER)

10 Kg = FROM £70 (+/- 35 LPS) (BY COURIER)

20 Kg = FROM £95 (+/- 70 LPS) (BY COURIER)

25 Kg = FROM £120 (+/- 100 LPS) (BY COURIER)

30 Kg = FROM £135 (+/- 115 LPS) (BY COURIER)

USA & CANADA

10 Kg (+/-35 LPS) = £35 

15 Kg (+/-55 LPS) = £45

20 Kg (+/-70 LPS) = £50 

25 Kg (+/-85 LPS) = £65 

30 Kg (+/-115 LPS) = £85 

THESE PRICES ARE BASED ON SHIPPING BY UPS OR SIMILIAR.

SURFACE MAIL IS NOW ONLY UP TO 2Kg PER PARCEL  BUT STILL TAKES UP TO 6 WEEKS TO ARRIVE.

RECORD GRADINGS (BASED ON A VISUAL INSPECTION) Only on request do I play  grade .

NEAR MINT: THE RECORD HAS BEEN WELL LOOKED AFTER .  VIRTUALLY FLAWLESS BUT MAY HAVE SOME LIGHT HAIRLINES OR VERY MINOR MARKS THAT SHOULD NOT AFFECT PLAY IE PAPER SCUFFS.  THE OCCASIONAL LIGHT POP OR TIC SHOULD BE ACCEPTED AS THIS IS COMMENSURATE WITH ALL VINYL NEW OR OLD AND OFTEN CAUSED BY STATIC ELECTRICITY.  IF THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE TO YOU THE ONLY ALTERNATIVE IS A CD.  PLEASE DO NOT EXPECT A MINT RECORD.  IN GENERAL NEAR MINT LPS WILL BE WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS.  SOME MAY EVEN LOOK UNPLAYED BUT EVEN THESE MAY HAVE NOISE.

EXCELLENT+: THE RECORD HAS BEEN PLAYED, MAY HAVE A FEW MORE SPINDLE MARKS OR SOME NON SOUNDING HAIRLINES OR SCUFFS.

EXCELLENT: RECORD MAY HAVE A FEW SURFACE MARKS.  SOME MAY WELL BE AUDIBLE OR CAUSE TICS ETC.  THE RECORD MAY HAVE SPINDLE MARKS OR A SLIGHTLY DULL SURFACE.  AS WITH ALL VINYL THERE COULD BE SOME BACKGROUND NOISE.

VERY GOOD: THE RECORD WILL HAVE AUDIBLE MARKS AND SCUFFS BUT THE LP WILL STILL BE PLAYABLE. COLLECTORS SHELF FILLERS WILL FALL INTO THIS CATEGORY.

LOOKS UNPLAYED DENOTES LACK OF ANY SPINDLE MARKS BUT IS NOT A GUARANTEE THAT THE ITEM IS UNUSED

MINIMAL PLAY       DENOTES VERY FEW SPINDLE MARKS

WHILST I WILL REMOVE ANY MAJOR DIRT ETC FROM RECORDS.  DUE TO REQUESTS NOT TO DO SO, I DO NOT DEEP CLEAN MOST RECORDS BEFORE LISTING.

Grading of record covers

NEAR MINT:  THE COVER WILL BE NEARLY AS NEW

EXCELLENT+:  THE COVER WILL BE VERY TIDY WITHOUT STAINS, BURRS OR WRITING.

EXCELLENT:  THE COVER MAY HAVE SOME AGE WEAR,  BLEMISHES OR LIGHT STAINS.  CORNERS MAY BE BURRED. POSSIBILITY OF WRITING FROM PREVIOUS OWNER.

VERY GOOD:  THE COVER WILL HAVE MINOR DAMAGE, AGE WEAR, TEARS OR DISCOLOURING.

GOOD: THE COVER WILL BE TATTY WITH DAMAGE, TEARS ETC.

ANY MAJOR DAMAGE WILL BE DESCRIBED AND SHOWN ON PHOTO.

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I OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE OF POSTING FOR EVERYTHING I POST. 

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I do not seek to deceive in any shape or form and endeavour to keep my dealings scrupulously fair. However, I am not infallible and like anybody I can make mistakes, so everything I sell comes with a no Quibble full money back guarantee - postage included.

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IF YOU RECEIVE A RECORD THAT HAS EXCESS BACKGROUND NOISE PLEASE EMAIL ME AND I WILL AUTOMATICALLY REFUND THE COST OF THE LP PLUS POSTAGE.  I WILL REQUIRE THE RECORD TO BE RETURNED. (POSTAGE PAID BY ME).  ALTERNATIVELY A SUITABLE DISCOUNT CAN BE MUTUALLY AGREED.

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