The 100 Greatest Recordings of All Time Franklin Mint Full Set Of 50 Cases

$

450

🏛️ Listing Title

Franklin Mint 100 Greatest Recordings of All Time – COMPLETE 50-Volume Set – Deep Red Audiophile Vinyl + Signed Inserts

📜 Listing Description

🎼 Own the Crown Jewel of Classical Vinyl 🎼
This is not just a record set—it’s a historical archive disguised as art.

You're looking at the complete 50-volume, 100 LP collection of the Franklin Mint Record Society’s “100 Greatest Recordings of All Time.”
Beautifully preserved. Deep burgundy red vinyl. Nearly untouched. Nearly mythical.

🧾 What You Get

✅ All 50 leather-bound album books – Original hardcovers with gold-embossed spines
✅ All 100 Franklin Mint LPs – Deep red translucent audiophile-grade vinyl
✅ 95%+ Signed Inserts – Franklin Mint Society signed certificate inserts (Director & VP)
✅ Rich Historical Commentary – Each volume includes period-accurate liner notes, portraits, & full spreads
✅ Condition: 9.5+/10 – No scratches, no warps, minimal handling—most appear unplayed
✅ Aesthetically preserved – No yellowing, split seams, or missing components
✅ Includes legends – Beethoven, Mahler, Brahms, Rubinstein, Horowitz, Solti, Klemperer, and more

“You will not find a cleaner, more complete original set currently available.”

🔍 Special Notes & Collector Details

• 🎨 This set includes deep red audiophile vinyl, not the common black or reissue versions

• 📜 95%+ of albums include original Franklin Mint certification pages, signed by the society’s director

• 🔍 Includes an extra insert from Franklin Mint referencing the Arturo Toscanini collection (not included, but a rare historic touch)

• 📷 More pics/videos coming soon. (Feel free to ask if you want to see a specific album or close-up!)

⚠️ Beware of Impostors

This is not the white-spined reissue.
This is the original full-bodied collection, with thick bonded book covers, pristine binding, deep crimson vinyl, and inserts that rival a museum exhibit.

💡 Why Sell Now?

I came into possession of this set through my family’s estate work. The moment I opened the first binder, I knew: this wasn’t just valuable—it was sacred.
I'm not a high-volume eBay seller. I’m a creative, a builder, someone who respects legacy. I’d rather see this in the hands of a true collector, audiophile, or museum curator than buried in boxes.

The value keeps growing—but if you know what this is, you know what it’s worth.

💰 $4,000.00 Buy It Now or best 
💬 Best Offers Considered – But I stand firm knowing what this is.
📦 Ships with care, padding, and insurance. Ask for a video if needed.

🎁 This isn’t just a purchase. It’s an acquisition.
Welcome to the upper shelf. 🏛️🎼💙

Franklin Mint 100 Greatest Recordings of All Time – COMPLETE Set – Pristine Vinyl w/ Signature Booklets

📜 Listing Description

Own a Piece of Music History.

This is the complete, nearly mint-condition Franklin Mint Record Society set:
“The 100 Greatest Recordings of All Time.”

Housed in leather-bound cases, each volume contains a beautifully pressed deep red vinyl LP, accompanied by rich liner notes and historical commentary. Most include signed certificate inserts from the Franklin Mint Society, and many volumes remain untouched or unplayed.

✅ All 100 albums included – Full set
✅ Original Franklin Mint Society inserts with Director/VP signature (see photos)
✅ Vinyls appear mint – no warps, no scratches, no play marks
✅ Albums stored in custom binders with gold-embossed spines for display
✅ Rare collector’s condition – this set is cleaner and more complete than nearly any currently listed
✅ Includes historic composers and legendary conductors: Beethoven, Brahms, Mahler, Tchaikovsky, Horowitz, Rubinstein, Klemperer, and more

🔍 Condition: 9.5+/10 — Near pristine. Binders are clean. Pages are intact. Vinyl is unplayed or near unplayed.

🔎 Additional Notes:

• Some booklets include rare full-page commentary, illustrations, and vintage press material

• Set is suitable for archival collection, gift for a music historian, or vinyl museum installation

⚠️ NOTE: This is not the common reprint or white spine version. This is the original deep red/gold-embossed spine series with rich color bindings and deep burgundy vinyl.