JOYFUL BELLS & FANFARE FOR BELLS 2 x LP Handbells / Carillon / Chimes / Ringing

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JOYFUL BELLS & FANFARE FOR BELLS

Two original early 1980's-release vinyl albums, both Omnisound labelling, each with the full-size handbook to mull over on a quiet afternoon, handbells and a variety of ringing styles all over each of them, basically, all the usual themes in place!

Various pictures uploaded, discs - apologies for the tripod reflection - sleeves and labels, all of the actual items. (Pictures for each album taken 6 months apart, under natural light conditions...)

Use the eBay 'Mouse Over to Zoom / Click to Enlarge' feature for meticulous scrutiny of the condition of the items.

Check all the details, below, make sure they are the versions you want - both Stereo, both playtested, VG++ and VG, plenty of information listed...

First up...

Joyful Bells

Featuring the Calvin Handbell Ringers.

Vinyl grading - VG

Sleeve grading - VG++

The Calvin Handbell Ringers of The First Presbyterian Church, Red Bank, New Jersey convene to present religious, Festive and generally popular favorites, and  - there, in the middle of Side Two - deliver the knock-out blow with Wedding Day at Troldhaugen...

Stereo

Released on - Omnisound Inc.

Catalogue number - N-1014

US issue.

Produced by - uncredited.

Duration - 40 minutes, approx.

Matrix numbers -

Side One - N-1014 A

Side Two - N-1014 B

Please read the record grading guide below and familiarize yourself with the grades used. Goldmine standards adhered to, plus full description in all aspects.

I strive to grade fairly, and have never sold a record without listening to it first.

Visual grading is not an option at all.

This 34 year old LP I have graded as being in Very Good++ condition. Both sides play through with no jumping, skipping or any other audio horrors. There are the usual minor hairline surface marks that any LP of this grading, and of this vintage, would accumulate over the passage of time, but they are mainly visual and have no real impact on playback. 

There is a bit of isolated, low-level and generally non-intrusive surface noise, mainly in the quiet passages between tracks, typically common to any used vinyl of this vintage, and which shouldn't spoil your authentic listening experience!

A perfectly acceptable vinyl-to-mp3 transfer, with a suitable turntable. Keep it real but in a digital way! 

The sleeve I have graded being in Very Good++ condition with very light scuffing to the edges, minor bumps to the corners, plus other small signs of storage and age.

The 12" x 12" inlay booklet is in very good condition, and has 16 pages of musical notation and other associated artwork - pictures are uploaded to show different views.

The label is in good condition, with no major defects, see close-up picture uploaded.

The inner liner is plain, possibly not the original.

Tracklisting -

Side One -

1. Genesis
2. Beach Springs
3. Concertante For Bells and Organ
4. Away In a Manger
5. Fum, Fum ,Fum
6. Jingle Bells
7. Prologue, Fugue and Finale

Side Two -

1. Pisgah
2. Pizzicato Polka
3. Praise To The Lord
4. Wedding Day at Troldhaugen
5. Sing a Rainbow
6. Litany of Joy

next up...

Fanfare For Bells

Featuring the St. James Ringers

Vinyl grading - VG

Sleeve grading - VG++

The ringers of the St. James United Methodist Church, under the direction of G. Felix Thompson, Jr. offer a selection of popular favourites for your consideration...Disney, Ragtime, Classical, Olympic and Religious all in the mix...

Stereo

Released on - Omnisound Inc.

Catalogue number - N-1028

US issue.

Produced by - uncredited.

Duration - 40 minutes, approx.

Matrix numbers -

Side One - N-1028 A

Side Two - N-1028 B

Please read the record grading guide below and familiarize yourself with the grades used. Goldmine standards adhered to, plus full description in all aspects.

I strive to grade fairly, and have never sold a record without listening to it first.

Visual grading is not an option at all.

This 34 year old LP I have graded as being in Very Good condition. Both sides play through with no jumping, skipping or any other audio horrors. There are the usual minor hairline surface marks that any LP of this grading, and of this vintage, would accumulate over the passage of time, but they are mainly visual and have no real impact on playback. 

There is a small mark on the vinyl, at the start of Side One, track 5, which produces an audible 'click' for about 5 seconds, then the needle moves on, without skipping, apart from that, trouble-free...

There is a bit of isolated, low-level and generally non-intrusive surface noise, mainly in the quiet passages between tracks, typically common to any used vinyl of this vintage, and which shouldn't spoil your authentic listening experience!

A perfectly acceptable vinyl-to-mp3 transfer, with a suitable turntable. Keep it real but in a digital way! 

The sleeve I have graded being in Very Good++ condition with very light scuffing to the edges, minor bumps to the corners, plus other small signs of storage and age.

The 12" x 12" inlay booklet is in very good condition, and has 16 pages of musical notation and other associated artwork - pictures are uploaded to show different views. There is a pen mark on the booklet cover, top left corner and it may be the signature of director G. Felix Thompson, Jr.

The label is in good condition, with no major defects, see close-up picture uploaded.

The inner liner is plain, possibly not the original.

Tracklisting -

Side One -

1. Prisms
2. Praise Ye The Father
3. Love Is A Song
4. Trepak
5. God With For Us All Time (sic)
6. Maple Leaf Rag
7. Hallelujah

Side Two  -

1. Olympic Fanfare
2. Alleluia
3. Overture to Carmen
4. Spectrum
5. Jesu, Joy of Man's Desire
6. Professional
7. Stille Nacht

Even includes the convoluted typo, as noted above, someone managing to mangle God With Us For All Time.

Any questions, email and I'll help if I can.

Original, early-'80's provincial / regional small label, low budget releases...all in all, quite unique!

Thanks for looking!

:o)

Buy-it-Now, $29.95

Postage - USA - Free Shipping...nice!

Overseas orders welcome - $20

* Records are posted in dedicated record mailing boxes with 2 corrugated cardboard stiffeners.

GRADING GUIDE. (Goldmine Standard)

* Gradings range between - for example - VG, VG+ and VG++. In some cases, for example again, VG- may be used.

MINT (M) Absolutely perfect in every way. Often rumored but rarely seen, and if it is not just out of the pressing plant it is unlikely that, personally, I would ever use this grading.

NEAR MINT (NM OR M-) A good description of a NM record is “it looks like it just came from a retail store and it was opened for the first time.” In other words, it’s nearly perfect. NM records are shiny, with no visible defects. Writing, stickers or other markings cannot appear on the label, nor can any “spindle marks” from someone trying to blindly put the record on the turntable. Major factory defects will be absent. If played, it will do so with no surface noise. NM covers are free of creases, ring wear and seam splits of any kind.

VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+) or EXCELLENT (E) A good description of a VG+ record is “except for a couple minor things, this would be Near Mint.” 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 do not affect the sound are OK. Minor signs of handling are OK, too, such as telltale marks around the center hole, but repeated playing has not misshapen the hole. There may be some very light ring wear or discoloration, but it should be barely noticeable.VG+ covers should have only minor wear. A VG+ cover might have some very 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++ is a step up from VG+ generally.

VERY GOOD (VG) Many of the imperfections found on a VG+ record are more obvious on a VG record. VG records 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. Minor writing, tape or a sticker can detract from the label. They remain a fine listening experience, just not the same as if it were in better shape.VG covers will have many signs of human handling. Ring wear in the middle or along the edges of the cover where the edge of a record would reside, is obvious, though not overwhelming. Some more creases might be visible. Seam splitting will be more obvious; it may appear on all three sides, though it won’t be obvious upon looking. A small pen or ink mark, or an original price sticker may be noticeable.

GOOD (G), GOOD PLUS (G+) or VERY GOOD MINUS (VG–) Good 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, and the label is worn, with significant ring wear, heavy writing, or obvious surface damage to the label. A Good to VG– cover has ring wear, has seam splits obvious on sight and may have even heavier writing.

POOR (P) and FAIR (F) Records that have obvious damage, they are cracked, impossibly warped, or skip and/or repeat when an attempt is made to play them.