BEETHOVEN

THE COMPLETE PIANO SONATAS

WILHELM BACKHAUS

DECCA SXLA 6452-61 box of 10 stereo LPs, first published as a complete set in 1970

Narrow Band label, 'Made in England.

 The Decca Record Co. Ltd.' (N.B. This is the first and only label for this issue)

Includes 24-page booklet with full analysis of music and tribute to Backhaus

Condition

Box: NM ( front cover photograph clean and bright, no damage, no stickers)

Booklet: NM, no damage

Inner sleeves: original and correct DECCA, all matching and clean, no damage

Records: NM Minus to Near Mint,(same scuffs that do not seriously affect sound)

(N.B. Op. 106 is mono reprocessed for stereo, all other sonatas are in full stereo)

One of the great Beethoven cycles, issued in tribute to Backhaus, who died in 1969

RECORDs has been CLEANED ON THE CLERAUDIO MATRIX CLEANING MACHINE AND REPLACED BACK INTO NEW LINED INNER SLEEVES.

N.B. INTERNATIONAL POSTAGE: This box weighs over 2kg and cannot be sent by REGISTERED AIR MAIL, except as 2 packages.

So I must send 2 packets by registered air mail.

 The shipping cost EUROPE for the first package over 1 kg is $ 19; for the second package, which weights less than 1 kg, the cost is $13; so the total amount for the shipping is $32.

The shipping cost USA/ASIA/JAPAN for the first package over 1 kg is $ 30; for the second package, which weights less than 1 kg, the cost is $18; so the total amount for the shipping is $ 48.

  Fast shipping: You'll receive the parcel in 7-10 business days

Before Bid see my grading 

grading : "Goldmine Standard" 

I DO NOT HAVE TIME TO PLAY GRADE ALL LPS, BUT WILL NOTE WHEN AN LP HAS BEEN PLAY GRADED.  SEE MY GRADING SCALE FOR MORE DETAIL.. TO BE MORE EXACT, I ALSO USED "MINUS" OR "PLUS" WHICH CORRESPOND TO INTERMEDIATE CONDITION. IF AN ERROR IS MADE AND RECORD NOT CORRESPOND AS DESCRIBED, I OFFER A MONEY BACK GUARANTEE FOR PURCHASE PRICE OF THE ITEM IF RETURNED SAFE AND SECURE AND REQUESTED WITHIN A WEEK OF RECEIPT .

(IMPORTANT NOTE: unless otherwise noted, ALL records are graded visually, and NOT play-graded!; I grade records under the strong, diffuse room light or discrete sunlight)

A thorough cleaning is recommended before playing to remove mold and mildew spores that may not be visible.  

mint- : record and jacket in exceptional condition - virtually same as a new copy - only applied to really outstanding items.

near mint : record and jacket appears in excellent condition - closer examination will show evidence of ownership - lonely scuffs which does not affect play - no ticks - no surface noise - full glossy surface - only a few spindle hole marks - probably the top grading for used records! - jacket in perfect condition apart from minimal edge/ring wear.

very good++ (or NM-) : extremely nice. Would be NM, except for a couple of light hairline scratches or scuffs, which do not affect play.

very good+ : record shows a few scuffs and surface scratches causing occasional ticks - bright and clean surface - spindle hole marks; jacket with edge/ring wear - bended corners - stickers - cutouts - no mechanical defaults.

very good:  a well-used record that still sounds OK when played, but may have moderate surface noise, ticks, pops, etc.

good : record with scuffs and scratches causing occasional ticks and pops (non revealing!) without skipping - vinyl surface not glossy - spindle hole marks - pressing defaults (bulb) - still a listenable item; jacket with small defects as ripped off stickers - taped seams.

fair : record with scratches causing ticks and pops - occasional revealing ones! - surface noise - lonely offered if item is very rare; jacket with mechanical defaults.

BUYER SHOULD CONTACT SELLER WITHIN 24 HOURS OF CLOSE OF AUCTION. PAYMENT DUE WITHIN 7 DAYS OF CLOSE

BID ONLY IF YOU FULLY UNDERSTAND THE ITEM ON AUCTION!!!!

E-MAIL ME WITH ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING ITEM!!!!

PAYMENTS: PAYPAL NO OTHER WAY. I WILL SHIP THE ITEM BY REGISTERED MAIL ONLY (with the tracking number)  

THE SELLER IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR LOST,DAMAGED OR STOLEN ITEMS IF NOT INSURED.

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