DECCA SXL 2042 ED1 WBG BLUE BACK STRAVINSKY RITE OF SPRING OSR ANSERMET
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Description
Please remember that after washing every record on the Audio Desk Systeme Gläss machine, I listen to the records IN THEIR ENTIRETY! No sampling or guesswork! Any defects will be fully highlighted.
1 GENERAL APPEARANCE OF PLAYING SURFACES
Fine glossy surfaces. Some hairline scuffs both sides.
2 CONDITION OF LABELS
Labels fine, a few spindle marks both sides.
3 COVER
Some wear all corners. Loss of laminate at open edge, a small strip at the top, widening to about a quarter of the way across at the bottom. Some flaking of laminate at the back open edge, and along top flap. Back clean and unmarked.
I grade the cover EX
4 INNER SLEEVE
Original ffss inner sleeve.
5 LISTENING NOTES
Side 1
A few spots of very faint background crackle in some of the quieter moments, and a few isolated pops, overall very fine.
I grade this side EX
Side 2
Again just a few spots of faint background crackle in the quieter moments and a couple of isolated light clicks.
I grade this side EX
BLACK FOREST RECORDS
Some information about my business
RECORD CLEANING AND ASSESSMENT
I clean all 12 inch vinyl records on the Audio Desk Systeme Gläss machine, at the longest setting. I then physically examine the record with a magnifying glass for any visible defects.
10 inch and 7 inch vinyl and all shellac records are hand cleaned in warm water with a non corrosive cleaning agent.
Every record is then played IN ITS ENTIRETY, no sampling or guess-work. When you buy a record from me, it will be exactly as described. You can be sure that every flaw or defect will have been heard and will be specifically mentioned in my review.
GRADING
These are the five gradings I normally use:
NM, EX+, EX, EX-, and VG+. I think my listening notes will make these gradings self-explanatory. Any grading lower than VG+ will have more defects than I would tolerate in my own record collection. I use the grading NM very sparingly. I estimate less than one in twenty records I review will achieve this grading.
LISTENING NOTES
These are my personal opinions on the quality of the sound, the performance, and background information about the recording where possible. I hope you find my comments helpful.
TECHNICAL STUFF
Some bidders have asked about the equipment upon which I play grade the records, so here it is:
Stereo records played on Rega RP6 with Benz Ace H cartridge
Mono records on Rega RP3 with Ortofon 2M Mono cartridge
78s on Rega RP78 with Ortofon 2M 78 cartridge
All played through thirty year old Quad 405-2 amp and Quad 34 Pre-amp, and B&W CDM7 floor standing speakers.
PACKAGING AND DESPATCH
All records are carefully packaged in strong cardboard cruciform boxes with supporting inserts. I supply a fresh inner sleeve and the original where it exists. A small post-it note on the inner sleeve gives details of the date and reference number of my cleaning and assessment, should you want to come back to me for more information. I recommend that you take out shipping insurance for higher value records.
GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT MY RECORDS
I will be putting small amounts of records up for auction at regular intervals over the coming months. These records are my personal choices, and I have selected them for a number of reasons. The music itself, the quality of the performance, its rarity and desirability, or just because I find a particular record interesting or unusual. I hope you take the time to look at the other records I have up for auction.
* IMPORTANT for bidders from the USA: I am located in Germany not in the USA. The pre-calculated shipping costs to the USA are not correct, use the table below please!
Worldwide shipping will be sent by airmail and normally should reach their destination within 14 days.
Please wait for my invoice.
SHIPPING COSTS
GERMANY ONLY
US $
UP TO 3 LPs
7,50
4 LPs OR MORE
9,00
SHIPPING COSTS OUTWITH GERMANY
EU
REST OF EUROPE
USA AND CANADA
REST OF WORLD
US $
US $
US $
US $
ECONOMY 1 LP UNREGISTERED
7,50
7,50
7,50
7,50
ECONOMY UP TO 1kg (2-3 LPs DEPENDING ON WEIGHT) UNREGISTERED
12,00
12,00
12,00
12,00
ECONOMY UP TO 2kg (4-6 LPs DEPENDING ON WEIGHT)
UNREGISTERED
15,00
25,00
25,00
25,00
REGISTERED POST UP TO 2kg ( ABOUT 6 LPs)
20,00
30,00
30,00
30,00
REGISTERED POST UP TO 5kg ( ABOUT 15 LPs)
26,00
44,00
52,50
63,00
THESE COSTS INCLUDING OUR PACKAGING MATERIALS
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