AUDIOPHILE LP: ESTHER OFARIM / ESTHER*GERMAN "HÖR ZU" ORIGINAL 1972*INSERT*TOP

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136

Title:  Esther Ofarim  - Esther

This is the ultrarare original German first pressing from 1972 on HÖR ZU,SHZE 367,stereo.It has been manufactured by EMI/COLUMBIA for the German “Hör Zu”-magazine,”Special Manufacture by EMI/ELECTROLA” is printed inside the gatefold-cover.It is defenitely much rarer than the ATR-edition and it’s sound is absolutely incredible!The beautiful,matt and a little textured gatefold-sleeve is very sensitive and therefore most of the time in pretty used shape-this copy’s cover is much better.The rare insert is included,most of the time it is missing.The insert is LP-sized and it is also a gatefold with sensitive,textured paper,it includes the complete lyrics.

Line-up:  Esther Ofarim/vocals - Erich Ferstl/guitar,producer,arranger & artistic director - Chamber Orchestra of Munich Philharmonic.

Tracks:  Side 1: La Vezina Catin - Ziunionei Haderech - La Scillitana - Leil Galil – Pamparapam - Pavane  

               Side 2: Kinderspiele – Rataplan - El Rey Nimrod - Hayu Leiloth - Nique Nac No Muse - Una Matica De Ruda.

E.Ofarim’s first album is one of the most beautiful female vocal recordings ever made.She sings in German,English,French,Italian,Hebrew and Ladino.Esther’s voice is heard in a variety of settings:from intimate duos with just an acoustic guitar accompanying her via small line-ups to full orchestra.Great dynamics,specially the percussions sound  awesome on this one:the orchestral tympani,the turkish drums etc.Highly recommended!

Condition:the record looks and plays in mint- to mint--.The gatefold-cover’s seams/spine are intact with slightest rub,only one of the top-seams has a little (!) more;minimal corner-wear;the sensitive front,back and inner are real fine,overall mint--/ex++.The gatefold-insert has a few creases,the spine is intact,there are no discolourations or tears on the sensitive paper,overall ex+.

Grading:this used record has been cleaned on a prof. cleaning machine.After that I playgraded it on a Rega Planar 9 with a EINSTEIN TU-3 Super Fine Line moving coil cartridge (please consider that the playback might differ a bit depending on your own equipment).I also visually graded the record under a strong light.I give you a detailed description of both gradings.Only an unplayed record is mint,the highest grading for a used record is mint-! My basic gradings are:mint-ex-vg.As a free service,this cleaned records is stored in a brandnew  deluxe innersleeve and the cover is placed in a brandnew PVC protection-sleeve!

IMPORTANT:US-Ebay makes it impossible for German sellers to fill in the correct shipping costs,I have to fill in 4.00 US $.Of course,this is not the actual price I have to pay for shipping from Germany to any location.Up to 2000 gram,the German post has only 2 destination price-groups:1.Germany and  2.International ( = Europe,USA,Asia etc.).International shipping is via airmail.There is no tracking number,insurance etc.If you want extra-service,please mail me.Here are the correct prices for Germany  and all other destinations(Europe,USA,Asia etc.):

postage:this record is weight/shipping-category B(500 gram – 1000 gram):

           Germany:  6.00  US $ / 4.40 €  

           Other countries(airmail): 10.20 US $ / 7.50 €

payment:paypal is accepted from everywhere,

               eurobanktransfer is prefered from european euro-countries,

               banküberweisung aus deutschland bevorzugt.

Please watch my other items! I have placed ca.65 records (pop-jazz-rock-classical-soundtrack etc.) on Ebay USA & Germany-you might have to sign in on both sites to watch all items!Most of the records are unplayed AUDIOPHILE and high quality issues,a lot of them are factory sealed.Several are recommended on the TAS- or other reference-lists and most of them are already “out of print”. No reserves but low starting-prices!Please look for:Classic Records ( several RCA Living Stereos, D.Ellington, Dexter Gordon, B.Springsteen, K.Burrell etc.) - Water Lily Acoustics  – Jeton ( 3 Ch.Antolinis, K.Weiss, A.Korner etc.) – Analogue Productions - M&K Realtime  – Sheffield Lab - a.o. labels!Mint box Gidon Kremer/Bach Solo Violin - unplayed audiophile Muddy Waters/Folksinger with low serial 0071,original pressings of: Earl “Fatha” Hines and Hot Stix on M&K –  Aaron Neville/Warm your Heart – Kitaro/Kojiki – R.Brown/Moonlight Serenade & Superbass – 4 Drummers Drumming – R.Toneff & St.Dobrogosz/Fairytales – Patricia Barber/Modern Cool - Airto Moreira and the Gods Of Jazz/Killer Bees box with graphics– Dead Man Walking soundtrack box  - Joan Baez/…Live In A Bullring -  A.Mc Broom/…Hollywood Town box edition - Kenny G/Live  - and much more !

Shipping:supersafe packing in professional record mailers plus extracardboard and/or bubblepaper & strengthened corners-speedy delivery-worldwide airmail shipping-combined shipping.I have sold more than 1000 records worldwide and I have received a 100 % positive feedback.You will have a pleasant,easy & friendly transaction-and now:good luck bidding!

Versand: sicher geschützt & gepolstert in neuen,stabilen & professionellen LP-Versandkartons(keine instabilen „Warensendungs“-Kartons!).Nationaler Versand mit DHL als „Maxibrief Plus“,da eine LP das von der Post festgelegte Höchstmass für Päckchen überschreitet.Die Verpackung ist aber dieselbe und Briefversand ist schneller!Ich berechne nur das reine Porto von 4,40 Euro,alle weiteren Unkosten für Verpackungsmaterial,Schutzhüllen etc. trage ich.Bei Fragen bitte mailen-viel Glück für die Gebote!