SXL 2176 ANSERMET Prokofiev Romeo & Juliet Suites Decca ED3 WB 3rd Label
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Description
This is an Early Decca 3rd pressing (ED3) of this recording. It features Ernest Ansermet conducting the L'Orchestre de la Suisse Romande in selections from Prokofiev's Romeo and Juliet. The label on the disc has a wide silver band (WB) just above the centre, and on the rim of the label at 10/11 o’clock are printed the words “MADE IN ENGLAND BY”. The matrix numbers engraved on the run-outs are: ZAL-5390-6W and ZAL-5391-5W. The centre label features the date 1962. The outer sleeve is the original, non-flipback, laminated on the front. Sleeve notes on the rear are by Mike Bremner and dated 1966. 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 and will be packaged in a Defenda LP mailer made of corrugated cardboard, with additional bubble-wrap. (No charge for these.)
Condition of Disc The disc is flat and the playing surfaces are glossy and clean. 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 very well, with negligible loss of high-end frequency and only occasional surface crackle in places. As with all discs of this age, it would probably benefit from machine-cleaning. Overall, I have graded the disc conservatively as ‘VG’ (Record Collector).Condition of Sleeve
There is considerable shelf/handling wear, including a large crease (about 11cm long) across the front bottom right corner. There is clear ring-wear front and back and the unlaminated back is a little grubby. The sleeve is free of writing or sticky labels. The centre of the back opening edge has 2 tears, each about 5mm long. The top edge may have become unglued at some point and then glued back poorly (or was not glued very well from the factory). As a result, the rear sits proud of the front by about 2mm. The front photo appears to be splashed with white paint, but this is actually part of the original photo. I have graded the sleeve conservatively as "Good minus" (Record Collector)
UK Postage Postage within the UK is free by 2nd Class Recorded Delivery. Faster, premium postal services are available, but buyer will meet additional cost.
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