DELIBES

Coppelia (ballet)

ERNEST ANSERMET conducts

L'ORCHESTRE DE LA SUISSE ROMANDE

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2 LP Set in earliest type Gate-fold sleeve

Original 1959 ENGLISH DECCA PRESSINGS: SXL 2085-6

Wide Band Grooved; ED1 "Original Recording By" : First English Stereo Pressing of this record set

Original thick paper, poly-lined, blue FFSS inner sleeves

Matrix Numbers: ZAL-3585-1E, ZAL-3586-3E,  ZAL-3587-5K & ZAL-3588-1E

The records show signs of being played and have a few light marks, while still retaining a very bright sheen; both are visually graded EX (see below).

The play in wonderful stereo sound; at the beginning of side one some small light marks give rise to repeated crackle for about a minute and a mark on track 1 of side two gives rise to about a dozen light tics; otherwise both records play with generally a quiet background and just a little light crackle in isolated places, undoubtedly from dust and handling over the years.

The picture gives a good impression of the top-opening gate-fold sleeve (with stapled in booklet), which is fully intact but starting to look a little scruffy with shelf wear and a little laminate lift at the edges and a two cm tear at the center of the front top opening : graded VG+ (see below)

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Satisfaction guaranteed - a full refund of the purchase price will be given for any item which does not comply with my description/grading and is returned to me within 14 days of receipt.
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POSTAGE DISCOUNT GIVEN ON MULTIPLE PURCHASES

My postage charge covers only the cost of postage/packing - a discount will be given for each additional LP purchased.

Record Grading/Condition

I use a visual system for grading the condition of LP records, because it is just not practical to listen to every LP I have for sale. Where I have played a record I comment on how it plays and sounds, if I am aware of any audio problems affecting a record, such as ticks, I will provide this information in detail.

Records are viewed under both daylight and under a halogen light where practical to clearly shows any marks.

I do not clean the records I sell so it is important to remember that because a record may not have been played in many years, it is likely to play with occasional surface noise, which will often go away after cleaning and/or repeated playing.

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 at all

NEAR MINT: NM or NM-: The record appears virtually flawless. A very minor scuff (if any) or very light paper marks (from the inner sleeve) may be acceptable but very little else can appear on the vinyl. Any such minor flaw is very hard to see and the record should play without any noise over the flaw. The cover looks 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 has to be as close to perfect.

EXCELLENT: EX or VG++ : The record will have minor scuffs/marks which are visible on close inspection. There may be more than a few such scuffs/marks, but they would not be expected to cause anything but the faintest and very occasional light surface noise. There must be no scratches. The cover artwork is still as close to perfect as can be, with perhaps a little discoloration, some slight wear/creases to the corners, but not wrinkled and obtrusive to the eye. The corners can show some white, indicating slight shelf wear. No seam splits or obtrusive writing on the cover or taped repairs will make this grade.

VERY GOOD: VG+, or VG: The record shows wear and surface scuffs. The vinyl still has a luster, but the flaws will be noticeable to the naked eye. As long as the flaws are unlikely to give rise to repeated or significant surface noise, the vinyl can make the VG+/VG grade. The cover will be clean with slightly more aging or discoloration, with some minor wear to the seams or spine, perhaps some laminate lift, but no tears or rips. The corners may be slightly dog eared but there should be no defacing the artwork.