ARGO LP: ROSSINI - String Sonatas V2 /Marriner-TAS List

$

50

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****This is a long time OUT OF PRINT ARGO  LP ITEM! And a long time resident of HP's Super Disc LP List - that's Harry Pearson's, The Absolute Sound Magazine (TAS), Super LP List of some of the greatest sounding recordings (in HP's opinion) ever to be issued to the record buying public.

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Background on this eBay item -

Many audiophiles will agree that many of the recordings on the HP/TAS list of Super Disc LPs, just shouldn't be there! However, this is a wonderful exception! Incredible string tone and dynamics on this truyl Super Disc LP! Extremely rare and expensive these days as it is hardly ever seen anymore. A glorious performance and a record that should be in all serious music collections.

Please check out our other auction for the other Rossini String Sonata LP on the TAS list!

Release date: 1969

Up for sale: 

• ARGO LP Item - deep green label with silver lettering. The word "ARGO" is in a rectangle.

• Original LP pressed on the ARGO record label, but manufactured by The Decca Record Company of London, England, United Kingdom

• Pressing is in STEREO

Extremely rare, this is a much sought after LP recording featuring the music of:

ROSSINI & Donizetti

Perfoming -

• Rossini: String Sonata No. 2
• Rossini: String Sonata No. 4
• Donizetti: String Quartet in D, arr. String Orchestra

Performed by -

• The Academy of St. Martin-In-The-Fields, conducted by Neville Marriner

LP catalog # ZRG 603

CONDITION Details:

The LP jacket is in Near Mint condition. No seam splits of any kind - it is nice and solid with just a little bit of seam wear. The cover front and seams have clarifoil. The picture on the cover is crisp, clean and lovely (see below).

• Mint = Only used for sealed items.
• Near Mint = Virtually flawless in every way.
• Near Mint Minus = Item has some minor imperfections, some audible.
• Excellent = Item obviously played and enjoyed with some noise.
• Very Good Plus = Many more imperfections which are noticeable and obtrusive.

Please understand that this is a very old record - as such, one cannot expect the record to sound like a brand new, audiophile pressing! Some noise is inevitable - for best results, always properly clean your LPs before playing them.

The LP is an audiophile quality pressing (any collector of fine MFSL, half speeds, direct to discs, Japanese/UK pressings etc., can attest to the difference a quality pressing can make to an audio system).

• Shipping costs from Toronto, Canada are (in US dollars and includes the cost of packaging materials) - 

To the USA: regular Air Service are based on weight, as follows -

• 251 to 500 grams:  $ 8.75 (approx 1-LP - please note that librettos, inserts and outer boxes count as a minimum, 1 LP)

LP shipping costs to the USA are:

• $8.75 for the first LP

• $15.50 for 2 or 3LPs

• $20.00 for 4 or 5LPs

• $25.00 for 6+LPs

• 501 grams to 1kg:  $15.50
• 1.01 kg to 1.50kg:  $20.00
• 1.51 kg to 2.00kg:  $25.00

International / Overseas rates: Europe, Far East, etc.. - Regular Air Service based on weight, as follows -

LPs:

• 251 to 500 grams: $ 15.00 (approx 1-LP - please note that librettos, inserts and outer boxes count as a minimum, 1 LP)

LP shipping costs for International / Overseas orders are:

• $15.00 for the first LP

• $30.00 for 2 or 3LPs

• $45.00 for 4 or 5LPs

• $70.00 for 6+LPs

• 251 to 500 grams: $15.00
• 501 grams to 1.0 kg: $30.00
• 1.01kg to 2.0 kg: $45.00
• > 2.01kg: 70.00

***Notes -

1. Ground service is also available and although slightly cheaper, is not recommended due to the length of time it takes for packages to arrive at a customers address - usually about two months for overseas customers.

2. High value items must be shipped with a tracking number and as such, this service is more expensive than regular air mail shipping...please email for a quote if you require this detail.

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• Personal checks (must clear our account before shipping)

• Cash by registered mail

Don't let this rarity slip by!!!