Columbia SAX 2315 Oistrakh Cluytens Beethoven Concerto

$

360

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David Oistrakh

Beethoven Violin concerto in D Major Op. 61

Andre Cluytens Conducting French National Radio Orchestra

Labe: Columbia, SAX 2315 Stereo

YLX 1006-6    YLX-1107-16

Condition: -I am not a record expert, don't feel confident giving the condition in record grading terminology. And the only reason I knew to put the matrix numbers I found on the record in the title was because these were listed in another auction of the record I saw, the matrix numbers for this lp seem to be important. I'll try to make up for my lack of expertise it in two ways, one with lots of photos, there are 21 pictures below. Second way is to describe as best I can what I see. Record is in original inner sleeve.

COVER SLEEVE: The cover is in very good shape, except for what you see in the last 6 pictures below. One corner is bumped, the is a little bit of a rough edge to the opening side of the cover on the front, the spine has a small ding to it, there is some very light smudging on the back, and a few tiny smudges on the front.

RECORD: I have never played this record all the way through, On a good turntable I played a minute or so of the beginning of each side, I did this to hear if there was any noise. There is background noise from dust, I didn't hear any popping or ticks or scratchy noises. The sound quality of the recording sounds wonderful. I have not cleaned the record, I am sure a proper cleaning clear up the noise I heard. From what I was told this record hasn't been played for at least a decade. Examining the record in bright halogen light I see a few sleeve scuffs on each record side. I see no scraches anywhere on the either side. The worst looking thing is on the runout on side one, you can see this in the eighth photo below. What you see in the photo looks worse because of the flash, in regular light it isn't very noticible, the marks are only on the runout, not on the gooves. These are light surface marks, looks like somebody wiped something there. There appears to be record cleaner residue in the runout areas and in a few places on the record. The spindle holes show slight wear. I think you can see in the photos of the record surface the light marks and scuffs I mention, but it took very bright light get them to photograph, in nrmal light you can't even make out much of this. None of the marks you see in these photos are anything but light surface marks, none are scratches, they just kinda look worse then they are in the photos.

As I said, I am not a pro at this, so if I missed something I should be putting here, please let me know. I will be happy to answer any questions you have, please ask. I have done my best to be as accurate as possible in my descriptions. If I have made factual errors in the listing I will be gladly (well maybe not gladly!) make a full refund for the record. Otherwise this record is being sold as-is.

I will be happy to ship anywhere in the world. I offer regular shipping options, plus express shipping, both domestic and foreign/overseas.

Price: $19.95 is the Opening Bid price. If there is a bid, it sells. Never a reserve.

USA Buyers: Free Media Mail shipping. Foreign/Overseas Buyers: Actual Postage cost only.

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Thanks very much for looking. I'll be glad to answer any questions, please ask before bidding or purchasing. Scroll down past photos to see shipping information.

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Shipping Weight:  1  pound 10 ounces

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The reason I write this is to reassure you that I will always do my best to find the least expensive way of getting you your item. I will list the best shipping options available and I will use the smallest box that I can SAFELY package an item in, if it will save you money. (I pride myself on my packing, and I won't cut corners when it comes to careful packing. Check my feedback). This goes for foreign buyers as well as those in the USA.

And you pay ONLY the actual postage cost. I never charge for packing materials or charge a handling fee. And if I do happen to make a mistake in how much it costs to ship an item and you overpay on postage, I will ALWAYS refund the overcharge.