SAX 2427-9 MOZART Abduction from the Seraglio Royal Philharmonic BEECHAM
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Description
This is another sale from my collectionof classical records, which includes early stereo rarities on Decca, Columbia,HMV and RCA.
Recording first published 1957 of UkColumbia SAX 2427-9 blue/silver label Die Entfuhrung Aus Dem Serail (Abduction fromthe Seraglio) played by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by SirThomas Beecham.
Circular gold-foil with red-print 'EMI'Stereophonic Recording' sticker on front of lid.
Box is hand stamped on inside lid with: 'M.F.Made and Printed In Great Britain'
Inside lid of box has a paper (glued)'Important' notice giving 'pick-up' and needle info for stereophonicrecordings.
The following catalogue numbers appear onthe maroon linen covered box spine:
SAXS 2427 SAX 2428-9 SMS 1012
Additional powder-blue A5 libretto sheetis coded 'H&S P251/1161' and lists full track info and cast members of therecording. 'Series Masterworks No. 1012'
The matrix numbers engraved on therun-out are
Side 1: YAX 769-1
Side 2: YAX 770-1
Side 3: YAX 771-3
Side 4: YAX 772-1
Side 5: YAX 773-1
Unfortunately the 30 page booklet is missing.
Vinyl Grading
Visual Would grade side 1 visually as VG. There are a lot of light marks andhairline scratches which I have tried my best to show on the photos. Side 2 – 5are better but would still grade as VG.
Audio It plays well on my Linn Sondek, no skips or jumps. I would gradeoverall as VG. On side 1 there isaudible crackle at the start for about a minute. Then it improves, some lightcrackle in the background. After 14 minutes it is better again. Side 2, thereare 9 pops at the start and then light background crackle. After 16 minutes itis much clearer with the exception of a splutter at the start of band 2. Side 3,there is crackle at the start which gets better after 3 minutes. Then after 6minutes it’s much quieter with the exception of some pops 8 minutes into therecord. Side 4 is the best side, there is just very light crackle at the start.Side 5, again crackle at the start which improves after 5 minutes. There iscrackle again for a period 10 minutes into the record and a tick around 14minutes. It is better again after 22 minutes.
Box Grading
The box is VG. Some marks on the front, ascuff on top right hand corner and a stain on the bottom right hand edge. Thereis writing on the inside lid (“Croquet Winnings 1962”) in pen. Two of the innersleeves have tears on the label window.
Note that the box set will be posted in acardboard box. The records will be left inside the box set.
Finally, please note that theposting costs will be as follows
Royal Mail Signed For 2nd Class£4.10 - UK
Royal Mail International Trackedand Signed For £26.40 - Worldwide
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