RARE 1st PRESS KARAJAN VIENNA PHILHARMONIC FESTIVAL 4LP

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SELLING MY PERSONAL COLLECTION OF ALBUMS,
SO BE SURE TO CHECK MY OTHER CURRENT AUCTIONS.

THIS ONE IS REALLY DIFFICULT TO LET GO.
A RARITY OF RARITIES INDEED, AND A MUSICAL MASTERPIECE.

ABSOLUTE FIRST PRESSING FROM 1959, STAMPED FROM THE FIRST MOTHER
AND FIRST MASTER DISK !!!

COMPLETE AND GORGEOUS IN EVERY WAY. VISUALLY STUNNING, AND
ASTONISHINGLY DEEP RICH SOUND THAT ONLY THIS KIND OF PRESSING
CAN DELIVER.  TREMENDOUS AND ABSOLUTELY MOVING.

1959 ABSOLUTE FIRST PRESSING BOX SET
OF HERBERT VON KARAJAN CONDUCTING THE VIENNA PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA
AT " THE VIENNA PHILHARMONIC FESTIVAL " IN 1958.
PERFORMING MOZART , HAYDN , BEETHOVEN , BRAHMS & STRAUSS ( JOHANN AND JOSEF ).
ON DEEP GROOVE RCA VICTOR RED SEAL SORIA SERIES !
ALL 8 SIDES OF THE 4 RECORDS HAVE " 1S " STAMPERS AFTER THE CATALOG NUMBER,
INDICATING THAT ALL 8 SIDES WERE STAMPED FROM THE FIRST MASTER DISK CUT FROM
THE MASTER TAPE.  IN ADDITION,
ALL 8 SIDES OF THE 4 RECORDS HAVE " A " MOTHER STAMPERS,
INDICATING THE VERY FIRST MOTHER !
ALL 8 DISCS HAVE A " 1 " INDICATING THEY WERE ALL PRESSED
AT THE INDIANAPOLIS PRESSING PLANT.
OF COURSE, THEY ARE ON THE ORIGINAL FIRST DEEP GROOVE RED SHADED DOG LABELS,
WHICH ARE ALL IN BEAUTIFUL CONDITION.
THE VINYLS ARE HOUSED IN THE ORIGINAL HEAVY-WEIGHT PLASTIC PRINTED INNER SLEEVES,
THAT WERE ONLY AVAILABLE WITH THE EARLIEST COPIES.
THE SET ALSO INCLUDES A DELUXE SORIA SERIES 27 PAGE BOOK,
PRINTED IN ITALY BY AMILCARE PIZZI , S.P.A.
WITH 4 COLOR PLATES PRINTED IN FRANCE BY LUCIENNE PHILIPPE.

YOU WILL NOT FIND A MORE BEAUTIFUL FIRST PRESSING OF THIS BOXED SET,
IF YOU CAN FIND ONE AT ALL.
DO NOT MISS THIS CHANCE TO OWN A PIECE OF CLASSICAL MUSIC HISTORY.
YOU CAN BE ASSURED THAT THIS CHANCE
WILL NOT COME AROUND AGAIN ANY TIME SOON.

KEEP READING FOR DETAILED CONDITION DESCRIPTIONS...

HERBERT VON KARAJAN
" VIENNA PHILHARMONIC FESTIVAL "
CONDUCTING THE VIENNA PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA
IN 1959.
4 LP BOX SET
US PRESS
ON RCA VICTOR RED SEAL
SORIA SERIES
SHADED DOG
1959
CATALOG #:
LD 6407

MATRICES:

SIDE 1:  K2 RP 3301 1S  A1  1
SIDE 2:  K2 RP 3302 1S  A1  1
SIDE 3:  K2 RP 3293 1S  A2  1
SIDE 4:  K2 RP 3294 1S  A2  1
SIDE 5:  K2 RP 3297 1S  A2  1
SIDE 6:  K2 RP 3298 1S  A1  1
SIDE 7:  K2 RP 3305 1S  A1  1
SIDE 8:  K2 RP 3306 1S  A2  1

PLAY GRADING:
THE AUDIO ON ALL 8 SIDES IS ABSOLUTELY STUNNING.
THERE ARE NO CLICKS, POPS OR TICKS ANYWHERE ON ALL THE PERFORMANCES.
VERY LITTLE BACKGROUND NOISE TO DETRACT FROM THE MUSIC.
I HEARD A FEW LIGHT STATIC CRACKLES IN A COUPLE OF THE QUIETEST PASSAGES.
THE DYNAMIC RANGE OF THESE RECORDS IS ASTONISHING.
I HAVE LISTENED TO THEM EXACTLY ONE TIME SINCE ARRIVING IN MY COLLECTION.
THEY HAVE BEEN THOROUGHLY AND PROFESSIONALLY CLEANED ON
A VPI RECORD CLEANING MACHINE, AND ARE READY TO BE PLAYED ON ARRIVAL.
JUST CLEAN YOUR NEEDLE, AND ENJOY THIS BEAUTIFUL WORK OF ART.
I RECOMMEND USING AN ANTI-STATIC BRUSH AS WELL, AND LISTENING AT A LOUD VOLUME.

VISUAL GRADING:
EVERY VINYL DISK IN THIS BOX SET IS IN EITHER
NEAR MINT or STRICT VG++ CONDITION. PERIOD.
THE VINYL PLAYING SURFACES ARE PIANO BLACK AND GLOSSY,
WITH A MIRROR LIKE FINISH.  THEY LITERALLY LOOK WET.
THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO GROOVE WEAR EVIDENT.
QUITE OBVIOUSLY ONLY HANDLED A HANDFUL OF TIMES.
UNDER EXTREMELY BRIGHT LIGHT, THERE CAN BE SEEN A FEW
DUST REMOVAL SCUFFS / HAIRLINES ON THE VERY TOP SURFACE.
NO NEEDLE MARKS WHATSOEVER.
GREAT CONDITION FOR ANY ALBUM,
AND UNBELIEVABLE CONDITION FOR AN ALBUM THAT IS 51 YEARS OLD.

ALL 8 LABELS ARE IN NEAR MINT CONDITION AS WELL.
THERE ARE ABSOLUTELY NO SPINDLE MARKS.
ALL 8 RECORDS HAVE PERFECTLY ROUND SPINDLE HOLES.
THERE IS NO WRITING, NO STICKERS, NO FADING.
COMPLETELY WITHOUT FLAW.

THE ORIGINAL HEAVY WEIGHT PRINTED POLY INNER SLEEVES ARE FREE OF DEFECT.
NO TEARS, CREASES, OR DISCOLORATION.  THEY LITERALLY LOOK BRAND NEW.

THE OUTER BOX IS IN GORGEOUS NEAR MINT CONDITION AS WELL.
GORGEOUS BLACK CLOTH. NO EDGE WEAR. NO CORNER WEAR.
COMPLETELY PERFECT, CRISP GOLD LETTERING.
COMPLETELY PRISTINE COLOR PLATE IMAGE PERFECTLY ATTACHED
TO THE FRONT OF THE BOX.

THE 27 PAGE DELUXE ITALIAN PRINTED SORIA SERIES BOOK IS IN GORGEOUS VG++ CONDITION.
THE INTERIOR PAGES AND COVER ARE BRIGHT WHITE AND FREE OF WRITING, CREASES, TEARS OR FOLDS.
THE COLOR PLATES ON THE COVER AND INTERIOR ARE PERFECT AS WELL.
THERE IS ONE 1/8 OF AN INCH SPOT OF DISCOLORATION ON THE REAR OF THE BOOK.


THE INNER BOX IS IN GORGEOUS VG++ CONDITION AS WELL.
BRIGHT, UN-FADED RUST ORANGE COLOR.
PERFECTLY ATTACHED GORGEOUS LEATHER WRAPPED WOODEN SPINE
WITH COMPLETELY LEGIBLE GOLD TEXT THROUGHOUT.
A TINY BIT OF CORNER WEAR WHERE THE INNER BOX MAKES CONTACT
WITH THE INTERIOR OF THE OUTER BOX.  BARELY VISIBLE IN PICS.

PERFORMANCE TRACK LISTING:
1.  WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART - SYMPHONY NO. 40 IN G MINOR, K. 550
2.  FRANZ JOSEPH HAYDN - SYMPHONY NO. 104 IN D ("LONDON")
3.  LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN - SYMPHONY NO. 7 IN A, OP. 92
4.  JOHANNES BRAHMS - SYMPHONY NO. 1 IN C MINOR, OP. 68
5.  JOHANN STRAUSS, JR. - DIE FLEDERMAUS: OVERTURE
6. JOHANN STRAUSS, JR. - ANNEN POLKA, OP. 117
7.  JOSEF STRAUSS - DELIRIEN WALTZ
8.  JOHANN STRAUSS, JR. - GYPSY BARON:  OVERTURE
9.  JOHANN STRAUSS, JR. - AUF DER JAGD POLKA
10.  JOHANN STRAUSS, JR. - TALES FROM THE VIENNA WOODS


REGISTRATION OR INSURANCE FOR THIS ITEM IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
IT IS TOO MUCH OF A RARITY TO RISK LOSS OR DAMAGE.

INTERNATIONAL BUYERS, PLEASE CONTACT ME FOR
EXACT SHIPPING QUOTE.

SATISFACTION GUARANTEED.
ENJOY!

PLEASE FEEL FREE TO ASK ME ANY QUESTIONS.
ALL OPENED VINYL IS STORED SEPARATELY FROM
OUTER SLEEVE SINCE ARRIVING IN MY COLLECTION IN ORDER TO PREVENT SEAM SPLITS,
AND CLEANED ON A VPI MACHINE BEFORE
PLAYING AND/OR SHIPPING.

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SAVE WITH COMBINED SHIPPING!


PROFESSIONALLY CLEANED AND SHIPPED IN PROTECTIVE SLEEVE.

THANKS FOR LOOKING, AND GOOD LUCK!

BE SURE TO CHECK OUT MY STORE


Every precaution will be taken to keep records as pristine as possible.
All records have been stored in protective outer sleeves from the day they came into my collection.

ALL VINYL LPs and EPs WILL BE PROFESSIONALLY CLEANED
ON A VPI RECORD CLEANING MACHINE!

RECORDS WILL BE SHIPPED IN PROTECTIVE POLY-SLEEVE.

RECORDS ARE REMOVED FROM OUTER SLEEVE TO PREVENT SEAM SPLITS.

All LPs and EPs will be mailed in protective LP mailers, with extra protection inside the mailer to insure safe delivery.


INTERNATIONAL BUYERS ADD $12 to $15 FOR REGISTERED MAIL IF YOU WANT TRACKING.
CONTACT ME AFTER AUCTION FOR EXACT REGISTRATION AND SHIPPING COST.


I can not ship record until payment is received.
PAYMENT MUST BE RECEIVED WITHIN 7 DAYS.