HERBERT von KARAJAN  conducting the Philharmonia Orchestra
1812 Overture, etc Very rare Columbia 1st pressing
Blue/Silver SAX 2302

Original UK FIRST PRESS Stereo Release 1959

Laminated Flipback Cover

Original Gold STEREOPHONIC sticker

‘Blue / Silver Labels with ‘STEREOPHONIC’ band in the centre

Matrices :

Side one : YAX 239-2 ( 1 at 9 o’clock and G G at 3 o’clock)

Side two : YAX 78-5 ( 1 at 9 o’clock and G at 3 o’clock)

MADE IN ENGLAND

Laminated Flipback  cover

 GRADING :

FULL  PLAY  CHECK 

Side 1: Plays excellent+ with just some very light crackle at the beginning which soon tails off into insignificance

Side 2: Plays excellent+, again with a little light crackle at the very beginning (a professional clean may cure)

A BRILLIANT COPY WITH IMPRESSIVE AUDIOPHILE SOUND - simply outstanding tone and clarity!

NO SCUFFS, SCRATCHES, POPS, TICKS OR ANY OTHER BLEMISHES ON EITHER SIDE OF THIS HEAVY DUTY, GLOSSY VINYL

Visual grade

Side 1: Excellent+

Side 2: Excellent +

BOTH LABELS ARE PRISTINE

OUTER SLEEVE IS EXCELLENT : just a little laminate lifting in places on the front side with very minor blemishes, edges all rigid, well defined and unscuffed as are the corners, spine is excellent. Flipbacks are excellent also though the reverse side does suffer from some mild age discolouration.

Comes complete with Emitex’ Poly Lined Inner Sleeve : no splits or tears and still fully functional

If you require any further information, including photos, then let me know and I'll do my best to oblige. 

If this record interests you then take a look at my other listings for more 60's and 70's classic vinyl.

A bit about myself : I have been collecting UK vinyl for more than 45 years and have amassed a huge collection covering a varied genre, but mostly of 1960's and 70's origin. Most of my records were originally bought by myself for my own collection, but over the years I have embellished my collection by buying records from a variety of sources : friends/acquaintances, car boots, auctions, and even through putting up a "vinyl wanted" notice in my wife's shop. I never intended selling any of my records but now I am retired and a combination of space requirements, (caused partly by duplication) and a need to help fund my retirement has prompted me to "rationalise" my record collection and sell many of my much loved gems. My ebay feedback speaks for itself so rest assured that you are buying from a trusted seller and in the very unlikely event that you are unhappy with your purchase just e-mail me and I'll sort out the problem. I offer a "no questions asked" refund policy. 

On the subject of postage, I take great care in the packaging of all items, using a proper vinyl cardboard mailer along with at least two cardboard stiffeners. I take great care in removing the record from the outer sleeve in order to prevent sleeve damage in transit. I do NOT profiteer from postage costs. I DO take great care in minimising all risk thereby ensuring, as far as possible, that your purchase reaches it's destination in exactly the same condition as when I post it. Postage costs are £3.50 for the UK, £6 for continental Europe, and £8 for the rest of the world and each is for Royal Mail first class. For items that sell for over £40 to non-UK bidders I insist upon Royal Mail 1st class, "tracked and signed for", which normally results in an added £2-3 in postage costs, so please wait for an invoice before paying. Good luck with your bidding. Richard

Descriptions of any records I sell comply with the Rare Record Price Guide grading guidelines :

Mint

Description: The record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality. The cover and any extra items such as the lyric sheet, booklet or poster are in perfect condition. Records advertised as Sealed or Unplayed should be Mint.

Excellent

Description: The record shows some signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality. The cover and packag­ing might have slight wear and/or creasing.

Very Good

Description: The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and the occasional light scratch. Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items, without any major defects, is acceptable.

Good

Description: The record has been played so much that the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated, perhaps with some distortion and mild scratches. The cover and contents suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, discoloration, etc.

Fair 

Description: The record is still just playable but has not been cared for prop­erly and displays considerable surface noise; it may even jump. The cover and contents will be torn, stained and/or defaced.

Poor

Description: The record will not play properly due to scratches, bad surface noise, etc. The cover and contents will be badly damaged or partly missing.

Bad

Description: The record is unplayable or might even be broken, and is only of use as a collection-filler.