Please ignore the £4 postal charge for UK.

It will be sent via special delivery next day with insurance up to £500 for total postal cost of £8 in the UK.

I will send an updated invoice when item finishes if a UK bidder wins.

(MORE DETAILED PICTURES ARE AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE)

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This auction is for a-

Beethoven Choral Symphony with Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Hongen, Hopf, Edelmann / cond. Furtwangler / Orchestra and Chorus of the 1951 Bayreuth Festival.

HMV Mono 2 LP Set ALP 1286/87: 

UK red/gold pressing.

RENOWNED FOR BEING ONE OF THE  DEFINITIVE   PERFORMANCES  OF  THIS  PIECE!

  Both records are perfectly flat and look in Excellent+ condition with some minor visible signs of use and a lovely mirror like surface to both sides.This is another rare set from my personal collection.It has been play tested before listing on my Linn Sondek turntable,through Quad amps to Spendor speakers-

IT PLAYS AND SOUNDS SUPERB--LOUD AND POWERFUL WITH  SOME SURFACE NOISE AT THE BEGINNING AND IN THE QUIETER PARTS(NO JUMPS OR SKIPS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE 2 SIDES).

I WOULD GRADE THE VINYL AS EXCELLENT+ ,IT JUST PLAYS WITH SOME STATIC IN PLACES . 

THE VINYL LOOKS PERFECTLY CLEAN BUT CLEANED PROPERLY WOULD PROBABLY IMPROVE IT .

 Labels are in near mint condition with some spindle marks (see pics)  

Alp 1287 sleeve has a tear on the front cover(see pics),it is in good condition apart from that with some signs of use here and there.

Alp 1286 cover in excellent condition with some signs of use,no tears or rips,it has a crease in the bottom corner(see pics) 

Original inner sleeves are in excellent condition.

A lovely rare set! 

There are images at the bottom of this page,but if you want to study more pictures I have taken of this set please go to my photo webpage below,then click on the image and use the zoom tag,there are 35 more detailed pictures in total! 

http://s1046.photobucket.com/albums/b469/ALBINORAVEN155/ALP/

This set will be put in a plastic sleeve and wrapped and packed carefully in a strong cruciform LP box with two cardboard stiffeners to avoid damage and posted by special delivery next day with insurance up to £500 for total postal cost of £8 in the UK.

European postal cost will be £15 via Airsure with insurance up to £500.

USA/Canada/Far East/Australia-Cost will be £20 postal cost via International sign for,with insurance up to £500

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Bid with confidence!

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I also have other rare classical LPs up for auction-

Please take a look at my other items.

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(SEE DETAILED PICS BELOW).

-FROM A NON SMOKING/PET FREE HOUSEHOLD-

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ANY QUESTIONS JUST ASK.

I strive to bring quality items to the Ebay auction site and I am honest with my descriptions(see my feedback)

Items will be packed securely and posted as soon as payment is received.

(I do not try and make extra money by overcharging on posting)
.I keep all receipts for proof of posting items.

UK/EUROPE-PACKAGES AUTOMATICALLY INSURED UP TO £41.  IF ITEM REACHES MORE THAN £41 THEN I RECOMMEND PAYING EXTRA FOR INSURANCE(UK-Please Ignore this if I have stated in listing that I will post by Special Delivery which will have insurance up to £500).

AUSTRALIA/FAR EAST/USA/NORTH & SOUTH AMERICAN BIDDERS PLEASE CONTACT ME ABOUT POSTAL INSURANCE, BECAUSE I CANNOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR FULLY REFUNDING LOST ITEMS THAT GET POSTED OUTSIDE EUROPE THAT ARE WORTH OVER £41.I CAN REFUND UP TO £41.I CANNOT FULLY REFUND BUYERS OUTSIDE EUROPE FOR LOST PACKAGES IF I AM NOT CONTACTED BY THE BUYER WITH A REQUEST FOR EXTRA INSURANCE ON THE PACKAGE IF THE VALUE GOES OVER £41.

I ONLY CHARGE WHAT IT COSTS ME FOR POSTAGE(I do not try and make extra money by overcharging on posting)
I would have to refund out of my own pocket unless insurance is added.I keep all receipts and can prove posting items.Please contact me after auction ends if you require extra insurance .
Bid with confidence!!!!