NM+ Budapest String Quartet Beethoven Late String Quartets Columbia M5S 677 Box

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NM+ Budapest String Quartet - Beethoven Late String Quartets Columbia M5S 677 Box Set (LPs have never been played)
5-LP Box Set Columbia Masterworks 2 Eye Stereo LABEL # M5S 677
Beethoven:Late String Quartetes Opus 127/130/131/132/133/135 
This is the Original Pressing on the gray "360 Sound" "2-Eye" label. Box set comes with a 40-page, saddle stitched booklet, which has a maroon, textured paper cover. 
This box set has never been played. I have been storing it properly with other excess inventory and duplicate records in my collection. I removed it from the plastic bag for the first time to take the photos for this listing.   
  Record Grading
?All Sides: NM+ Never Played. I pulled one record out of the sleeve to take the photo for the listing. The other four records have never been removed from their inner sleeves.   ?
Jacket Grading:
NM This collection was unboxed for the first time on Apr 6, 2018. It includes all original inserts and packing items. The spine of the 40-page booklet has not been broken. There is a small amount of adhesive residue from a 1" circular sticker on the back of the box (bottom left corner). This is from the original retailer's price tag, which I have removed without any damage/tearing to the exterior box. You can see this in on the photos I've attached.  

Overall:
You would be hard-pressed to find a better copy of this set. Condition-wise, it is nearly perfect in every way.   
On a personal note, I have thousands of items in my personal collection. If I was forced at gunpoint, to pick ONE item to take with me to a deserted island, I would probably grab this set. These pieces are among the greatest musical compositions of all time. As such, NASA included them on the "Golden Record" in the Jupiter Space Time Capsule.   

Shipping: ? All LPs are secured with bubble-wrap and carefully placed in proper mailers with specialized cardboard inserts for reinforcement. The LPs will be shipped in their inner sleeves stored outside of the record jacket to avoid damage in transit. Additional care & packaging will be utilized for double albums and box sets (like this one).    ? Note: This is an item that is out of print or considered a collectible. Returns can only be made if the item is not as described. Bidder has 7 days upon receipt to inform me.  I will issue refund once item is in hand, and confirmed to be in same condition as pictured in original. Return shipping costs are the buyer’s responsibility.  My shipping is nonrefundable.  Buyer’s remorse is not covered by this return policy. ? This record comes from my personal library. I am first and foremost a music lover & collector, NOT a dealer or bulk seller.  I am auctioning off a few choice pieces, as I have run out of storage space.  The majority of the items that I sell are duplicate copies looking for a good home.  Please enjoy this music with your friends and loved ones!! ? I am new to eBay, but have been ensuring 100% satisfaction for 20+ years in my professional life as the Director of Customer Service at a Fortune 500 Company. ? Music is a higher revelation than all wisdom and philosophy ~ Ludwig van Beethoven