THE SINGING NUN / SOEUR SOURIRE - 2 x vintage issue LP's + artwork folder etc

$

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SOEUR SOURIRE - THE SINGING NUN / DOMINIQUE

Two original 1960's vinyl LP's featuring the talents, and influence, of the Singing Nun, Belgian member of the Dominican Order, composer of International Hit singles and victim of a tragic, yet familiar tale of Big Business, in various guises, abusing their priviledges and position... 

Both play well, undeniably early 1960's vintage, with reasonable gradings that reflect this..

One album is a bumper festival of extras, full-page inserts, and a collection of water colours to relish during your more reflective moments... 

The other is a collection of songs, themed to the concept...

12 pictures uploaded, the full eBay complement allowed - sleeve close ups, front and rear, disc - apologies for the tripod reflection - and a view of the label details, plus some views of the exquisite watercolour prints that are a part of the Soeur Sourire album.

Use the eBay 'Mouse Over to Zoom / Click to Enlarge' feature for meticulous scrutiny of the condition of the items.

First up...

Souer Sourire - The Singing Nun

Vinyl grading - Good++

Sleeve grading - Good

Artwork grading - Very Good++

Includes the version of the famous Dominique...

Mono

Released on - Philips

Catalogue number - PCC-203

US issue.

Produced by - Uncredited

Duration - 35 minutes, approx.

Please read the record grading guide below and familiarize yourself with the grades used. Goldmine standards adhered to, plus full description in all aspects.

I strive to grade fairly, and have never sold a record without listening to it first.

Visual grading is not an option at all.

This 52 year old LP I have graded as being in Good++ condition. Both sides play through with no jumping, skipping or any other major audio horrors. There are the usual minor hairline surface marks that any LP of this vintage would accumulate over the passage of time, as per Good++ grading, but they are mainly visual and have minimal impact on playback. 

There is a bit of isolated, low-level and generally non-intrusive surface noise, typically common to any used vinyl of this vintage, and which shouldn't spoil your authentic listening experience!

A perfectly acceptable vinyl-to-mp3 transfer, with a suitable turntable. Keep it real but in a digital way! 

The unusual, and extravagantly designed sleeve I have graded being in Good condition with obvious scuffing to the edges, bumps to the corners a tape repair along the rear top edge, plus other small signs of storage and age.

The inner part of the sleeve has -

• 10 pages of artwork and related story.
• 2 pages of lyrics
• A folder, inset, with 4 sheets of watercolor prints depicting life as seen through the eyes of Soeur Sourire.

The label has spindle marks around the hole area.

The inner liner is plain.

Tracklisting -

Side One -

1. Dominque
2. Souer Adele
3. Fleur de Cactus
4. Complainte Pour Marie-Jacques
5. Je Voudrais
6. Tous Les Chemins

Side Two  -

1. Plume de Radis
2. Mets Ton Joli Jupon
3. Resurrection
4. Alleluia
5. J'ai Trouve le Seineur
6. Entre Les Etoiles

next up...

Dominique - The Singing Nun's Song

'Le Choeur des Enfants de Montmartre'

Vinyl grading - Very Good

Sleeve grading - Very Good

A children's choir is enlisted to add further texture to the concept...

Mono

Released on - Palace

Catalogue number - M 767

US issue.

Produced by - Uncredited.

Duration - 33 minutes, approx.

Please read the record grading guide below and familiarize yourself with the grades used. Goldmine standards adhered to, plus full description in all aspects.

I strive to grade fairly, and have never sold a record without listening to it first.

Visual grading is not an option at all.

This 51 year old LP I have graded as being in Very Good condition. Both sides play through with no jumping, skipping or any other audio horrors. There are the usual minor hairline surface marks that any LP of this vintage would accumulate over the passage of time, as per grading, but they are mainly visual and have no real impact on playback. 

There is a bit of isolated, low-level and generally non-intrusive surface noise, mainly in the quiet passages between tracks, typically common to any used vinyl of this vintage, and which shouldn't spoil your authentic listening experience!

A perfectly acceptable vinyl-to-mp3 transfer, with a suitable turntable. Keep it real but in a digital way! 

The sleeve I have graded being in Very Good condition with light scuffing to the edges, minor bumps to the corners, plus other small signs of storage and age.

The label is in good condition, with no major defects, see close-up picture uploaded.

Tracklisting -

Side One -

1. Dominique
2. Marche Lorriane
3. Sambre et Meuse
4. Choeurs Des Girondins
5. La Marsellaise
6. Ave Maria

Side Two  -

1. Les Clochettes
2. Canon A Boire
3. La Berceuse
4. L'Alphabet
5. Ave Maria (Gounod)

Any questions, email and I'll help if I can.

Plenty there to keep you amused, tracks for mp3 copying, give 'em another 50 years of life, plus the artwork to relish, all tinged with the bitter-sweet knowledge of the life story of Jeanne Deckers...

Thanks for looking!

:o)

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Postage - USA - Free Shipping...nice!

Overseas orders welcome - $20, wherever.

* Records are posted in dedicated record mailing boxes with 2 corrugated cardboard stiffeners.

GRADING GUIDE. (Goldmine Standard)

* Gradings range between - for example - VG, VG+ and VG++. In some cases, for example again, VG- may be used.

MINT (M) Absolutely perfect in every way. Often rumored but rarely seen, and if it is not just out of the pressing plant it is unlikely that, personally, I would ever use this grading.

NEAR MINT (NM OR M-) A good description of a NM record is “it looks like it just came from a retail store and it was opened for the first time.” In other words, it’s nearly perfect. NM records are shiny, with no visible defects. Writing, stickers or other markings cannot appear on the label, nor can any “spindle marks” from someone trying to blindly put the record on the turntable. Major factory defects will be absent. If played, it will do so with no surface noise. NM covers are free of creases, ring wear and seam splits of any kind.

VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+) or EXCELLENT (E) A good description of a VG+ record is “except for a couple minor things, this would be Near Mint.” VG+ records may show some slight signs of wear, including light scuffs or very light scratches that do not affect the listening experience. Slight warps that do not affect the sound are OK. Minor signs of handling are OK, too, such as telltale marks around the center hole, but repeated playing has not misshapen the hole. There may be some very light ring wear or discoloration, but it should be barely noticeable.VG+ covers should have only minor wear. A VG+ cover might have some very minor seam wear or a split (less than one inch long) at the bottom, the most vulnerable location. Also, a VG+ cover may have some defacing, such as a cut-out marking. VG++ is a step up from VG+ generally.

VERY GOOD (VG) Many of the imperfections found on a VG+ record are more obvious on a VG record. VG records lack most of the original gloss found on factory-fresh records. Groove wear is evident on sight, as are light scratches deep enough to feel with a fingernail. When played, a VG record has surface noise, and some scratches may be audible. Minor writing, tape or a sticker can detract from the label. They remain a fine listening experience, just not the same as if it were in better shape.VG covers will have many signs of human handling. Ring wear in the middle or along the edges of the cover where the edge of a record would reside, is obvious, though not overwhelming. Some more creases might be visible. Seam splitting will be more obvious; it may appear on all three sides, though it won’t be obvious upon looking. A small pen or ink mark, or an original price sticker may be noticeable.

GOOD (G), GOOD PLUS (G+) or VERY GOOD MINUS (VG–) Good does not mean bad! The record still plays through without skipping, so it can serve as filler until something better comes along. But it has significant surface noise and groove wear, and the label is worn, with significant ring wear, heavy writing, or obvious surface damage to the label. A Good to VG– cover has ring wear, has seam splits obvious on sight and may have even heavier writing.

POOR (P) and FAIR (F) Records that have obvious damage, they are cracked, impossibly warped, or skip and/or repeat when an attempt is made to play them.