BEETHOVEN : GIOCONDA DE VITO & TITO APREA ALP1319

	£		222
	$		294

Ludwig van Beethoven

Sonata for Violin & Piano No.9 in A Major Op.47 (Kreutzer)

Gioconda de Vito

Tito Aprea

ALP 1319

ER1 (Original Label)

I use the Mikrokosmos Labelography wherever possible for the label description.

Recording & Performance Information

This recording was first published in February 1956. Malcolm Macdonald in the Gramophone gave a positive review. “This is a straightforward and extremely good account of the Kreutzer. Miss de Vito and Tito Aprea form a most excellent partnership with an admirably clean classical style, and the effective team-work is helped by noticeably good balance in the recording”.

Record Grading

I have been buying records since 1959 and Classical LP’s since 1967. I have always taken great pride in my record collection, my records are kept in PVC covers and all are stored vertically on shelves. The records are handled with great care and after playing are immediately replaced in their inner & outer sleeves. Like every other collector I have had to rely on the purchase of secondhand records for the past twenty odd years. I have purchased numerous records from e-bay, Record Dealers and Charity Shops that have visually appeared to be perfect but on playing have suffered from the usual ticks, pops and general background noise. I have also purchased records that have been covered in marks which I had thought were bound to affect the sound but miraculously the surfaces have been virtually silent. Because purchasing records can be such a lottery, I have now decided to “Play Grade” every record offered for auction on e-bay. This will be in addition to a visual inspection.

Guarantee

If on receipt you find that the record is not as described and you are not entirely satisfied, I offer a full refund. Please do not leave negative Feedback

Play Graded Condition

. The Violin & Piano reproduce perfectly with no distortion. The recording quality is really excellent. The record is quite marked on both sides and this causes some back ground noise throughout the recording, mainly clicks and plops and the occasional repetitive tick. I played the record using a Stereo Stylus, I think the background noise would reduce if the correct Mono Stylus was used and the record was cleaned.

Visual Condition

 The cover has some slight wear and a one centimetre tear at the bottom right opening edge, but is quite good condition. The reverse is quite clean.

Record  Good

Sleeve  VG++

Mint: The record will be guaranteed unplayed and in perfect condition.

Mint: The sleeve will be in perfect condition.

Near Mint: The record will have no scratches, surface marks or signs of wear

Near Mint: The sleeve will have no damage and be in a crisp clean condition.

Excellent: The record may have minor scuff or surface marks but no scratches.

Excellent: The sleeve will have very minor creases and or some minor stains.       

Very Good: The record will have noticeable surface marks and faint scratches.

Very Good: The sleeve will show increased signs of wear and minor damage.

Good: The record will have scratches which may affect the sound quality

Good: The sleeve may have tears, splits and or quite noticeable staining.                       

+ or -  Slightly better or worse than the grade given

Payment

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Feedback

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Postage and Packaging

The buyer pays all postage and packaging costs. If you require insurance please notify me within 48 hours of the auction closing. I always obtain “Proof of Posting” when mailing items but I cannot be held responsible for loss or damage in transit. I use dedicated mailers with added stiffeners, which hold a maximum of two LPs.

Postage & Packaging is as follows: -

UK:                                          1 Record £2.75            2 Records £3.50

Europe:                                    1 Record £3.75            2 Records £5.50

Rest of the World:                    1 Record £6.25            2 Records £8.50

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