Decca SXL 2230 WBg ED1 Wagner 'Das Rheingold & Die Walkure" highlights Solti/VPO
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Description
AND LABEL
MENDELSSOHN "A Midsummers Night Dream
ARTISTE, RECORD TITLE AND LABEL
WAGNER : Das Rheingold & Die Walkure' Highlights
Georg Solti ,Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
Decca SXL 2230 (pressed in England)
MATRIX NUMBERS:
ZAL 4613-2E/ZAL 4614-3G
An original 1960 pressing on the wide band grooved English Decca with the "Original Recording By" text. It does not have its original inner sleeve but is housed in a custom made paper sleeve.
UK buyers please also note that I am based in Singapore but the system assumes that as a seller on Ebay,UK should indicate a UK postage cost of 9.5GBP which may not even cover postage let alone registration (ie tracking). Please read my shipping section below.
I have play graded the items I list to to determine whether there are any flaws.
I have not been active on Bay over the last couple of years as I opened a shop here in Singapore which has kept me rather busy and only now could find some time to list some items. One could check my feedback reports to get a feeling of how I put service first
GRADING RESULTS:
I would rate the cover as Excellent .There are no tears or writings on both the front and reverse sides of the cover but there are some very light creases on the laminate at the front and the back shows some light discolouration due to age .
Side 1 of the vinyl looks near mint with no visible lines. Side 2 has some very lines/scuffs which did not affect play. Tracking at 1.7g on my Linn Ekos/Linn Arkiv cartridge, other than some extraneous surface noise in the dead wax leading to the tracks, there was very little surface noise. I would rate the playing as Near Mint.
How I Clean and Grade my Records
Cleaning: Cleaning is usually done on a Loricraft PRC 4 cleaning machine and/or Clearaudio Double Matrix using the US made 3 stage Walker cleaning solution.
Playback Equipment: Playback is through a Linn LP12 turntable/Keel/Radikal and Urika with a Linn Arkiv cartridge and through a active Linn Majik Kontrol, 2 x 140s . For mono vinyl, I use a second Linn/Lingo/Aro/Miyajima Mono .
I use both Goldmine and Rare Record Price Guide grading system as a guide and came up with the following:
· Mint I only use this for sealed items. The record is virtually unplayed and is in a brand new condition. Cover is pristine. Up till now, I have never used this grading and, chances are, never will, due to my conservative nature in matters of record grading.
· Near Mint Very little or negligible flaws. Faint lines or very faint creasing on laminated covers visible under a strong light is acceptable but nothing serious. Records which show some signs of having been played such as very faint spindle marks are allowed but there should be no lessening in sound quality. .
· Excellent Item obviously played, though not often,and enjoyed with some slight noise. The record should be nice and shiny but may have a few light marks which should not intrude on play. Slight wear on cover is acceptable.
· Very Good Many more imperfections which are noticeable but not obtrusive. The record has been played several times but there should be no major deterioration in sound quality despite some noticeable surface marks and light scratches. Normal wear and tear or writings on the cover is acceptable but there should not be any major tears.
I do not offer any records below Very Good unless its extremely rare.
Shipping costs
I use brand new custom made plastic sleeves for both the vinyl and for the sleeve. Shipping is always by Airmail and by registered post as it allows one to track items in case of delays. One buyer has even likened my packing as "FortKnox”! Shipping costs in Pounds are:
14.9 GBP for the first one and 6 GBP each for the subsequent ones
I will inform buyers of the registration details through Email on posting.
Forms of payment that I accept include:
· PAYPAL (preferred choice)
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