SXL 2047 MEMORIES OF VIENNA Krips Vienna Phil Orch Decc
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Description
This is an opportunity to bid for a rare Early Decca 1st pressing (or ED1) of this recording with a minor flaw. It features Josef Krips conducting the Vienna Symphony Orchestra in a Strauss programme. Sleevenotes on the back are by Peter Gammond. The label on the disc has a wide silver band just above the centre and a circular groove approx 1cm in from the edge (Wide Band with groove: WBg). On the rim of the label at 10/11 o’clock are printed the words “ORIGINAL RECORDING BY”. The matrix numbers engraved on the run-out are: ZAL-3828-2E and ZAL-3829-1K. The centre label includes the text: “RECORDING FIRST PUBLISHED 1958”. The outer sleeve is the original: flip-back, lightweight cardboard, laminated on both side. The back features a blue border that indicates the earliest of pressings. Disc and outer sleeve were both made in England. The inner sleeve is period Decca ffss printed paper with polythene liner.
The LP will be supplied with a protective 50g PVC sleeve. The record will be packaged in a commercial LP mailer made of corrugated cardboard, with additional bubble-wrap.
ProgrammeThe Blue Danube Waltz Acceleration Waltz Emperor Waltz Roses from the South Waltz Pizzicato Polka
Condition of Disc The disc is flat and the playing surfaces are glossy and clean. As with all discs of this age, it would probably benefit from machine-cleaning. Centre labels are free of writing, sticky labels or stains; and show only minor signs of "squirreling" or spindle wear around the centre hole. After the disc has been wiped with a damp cloth, it plays beautifully with negligible loss of high-end frequency and only occasional surface crackle in places. At the start of Side 2 at 10 o'clock there is a light scratch approximately 3mm long that produces 5 or 6 low level ticks. Overall, I have graded the disc conservatively as ‘VG’ (Record Collector).
Condition of Sleeve The 53 year-old sleeve is in Excellent condition, with only minimal shelf/handling wear at the opening and corners. There is negligible creasing, ring-wear or lifting of laminate and no writing, stains, tears or sticky labels.
The price for international signed-for postage includes full compensation cover up to £500; compensation cover up to £46 reduces postal cost by £2.50; economy postage at lower cost is available at buyer's risk.
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