SXL 2076 WBG UK ED1 JULIUS KATCHEN / SOLTI Rachmaninov Decca

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$ 40

£ 30 Sold For

Jan 7, 2017 Sold Date

Dec 28, 2016 Start Date

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Great Britain Country Of Seller

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Description

POSTAGE COST OF £7.50 IS FOR UK DELIVERY ONLY (TRACKED AND SIGNED). POSTAGE TO THE EU IS £10.15 (TRACKED AND SIGNED). POSTAGE TO THE REST OF THE WORLD IS £12.90 (TRACKED AND SIGNED).
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Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No.2 in C minor, Op.18 featuring the London Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Georg Solti, played by Julius Katchen. Catalogue number SXL 2076. This is a rare UK ED1 first pressing with the following features:

Wide band Decca logo on the labels, with a deep groove.
'Original Recording By' at the 10 o'clock position on the labels.

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The matrix numbers are:

A-side runout, stamped: ZAL 4089-5D
B-side runout, stamped: ZAL 4090-4D

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Condition
Grading is based on the Goldmine grading system, using a visual assessment under strong light and an audio assessment. I grade my records realistically and conservatively, as I do not want to disappoint! Please see my feedback!

Side 1 grades as very good (VG). It looks great, and has a lovely glossy sheen. There are a few light surface marks, almost certainly just sleeve scuffs, which are not feelable. The audio is powerful and punchy, as you would expect from this recording! There is some surface noise, mostly this is quiet crackling. There are no loud pops or repeating clicks. Side 2 grades as good plus (G+). It looks great, but like side 1, it has some surface noise. This is a little worse on the last half of this side.
The sleeve is in very good (VG) condition. Overall, this is a very nice sleeve. The rear is pretty much perfect (NM), amazingly clean and with strong, undamaged flip backs. The front grades as VG because it has a tear on the opening edge (see pics). There is also a small sticker in the top right corner. I suspect that the tear is recent damage, as the record has clearly been very well looked after.
Cleaned on an Okki Nokki record cleaning machine and placed in an new anti-statiuc inner. The original inner also included.
Posted in a 450 gauge protective sleeve and a strong Defendapack Vinyl Max record mailer. Records are removed from the sleeve to prevent splits.

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Delivery

Records are securely packaged in a strong Defendapack record mailer, and UK postage includes signed for delivery and insurance. Records are removed from the sleeve before packing to prevent splits.

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Important - international delivery

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Returns

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